Heidi Law
Temple,TX
Summary
Committed Assistant Principal with background in educational leadership and staff development. Managed academic programs, facilitated school-wide initiatives, and fostered positive learning environments. Strengths include strategic planning, team collaboration, and communication skills. Significant contributions to previous work include enhancing student performance and improving teacher effectiveness through innovative strategies and leadership.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to teachers, staff and students in the school.
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures and programs for student achievement.
- Collaborated with district administrators on curriculum development initiatives.
- Monitored student behavior and discipline in accordance with district regulations.
- Supervised the maintenance of accurate student records including attendance, grades, health records and special needs assessments.
- Coordinated professional development activities for faculty members to enhance instructional practices.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, reviews of lesson plans and feedback from parents and students.
- Analyzed data collected from standardized tests to identify areas of improvement in instruction or curriculum design.
- Served as a liaison between the school administration and community groups or organizations.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators and parents regarding student performance issues.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods and programs to determine effectiveness and compliance with local regulations.
- Developed instructional methods and content for educational or student activity programs.
Campus Instructional Specialist
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2012 - 08.2021
- Provided instructional support to faculty, staff, and students in the use of technology for teaching and learning purposes.
- Developed and maintained training materials for the effective use of software applications and hardware devices.
- Conducted research on current trends in educational technology to recommend appropriate strategies for enhancing instruction.
- Designed course syllabi, lesson plans, activities, assessments, rubrics. to ensure alignment with district standards.
- Evaluated instructional programs to identify areas needing improvement or additional resources.
- Recommended new technologies that could be used to increase student engagement and improve outcomes.
- Facilitated professional development workshops related to educational technology topics such as mobile learning, virtual reality, game-based learning.
- Researched new products, tools available in the market that can be used for teaching, learning purposes.
- Liaised with faculty to assess program performance.
- Implemented improvements to school curriculum to address areas of underperformance.
- Developed curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
- Developed and improved curricula, course formats and lesson presentations for diverse topics.
- Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
Elementary School Teacher
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
08.2002 - 08.2012
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues in creating interdisciplinary curriculum units.
- Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
- Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Partnered with parents to maintain open communication, advise on available resources and build parental abilities necessary for student support.
- Employed online learning management systems and other diverse instructional resources to offer students remote assistance with assignments.
Education
Master of Science - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Concordia University At Austin
Austin, TX05-2010
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Concordia University At Austin
Austin, TX05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX05-2002
Skills
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Personnel Management
- Academic administration
- New Student Orientation
- Program Evaluation
- School Facilities and Operations
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Leadership
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Killeen ISD
08.2021 - Current
Campus Instructional Specialist
Killeen ISD
08.2012 - 08.2021
Elementary School Teacher
Killeen ISD
08.2002 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Concordia University At Austin
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Concordia University At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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