Julie Heintzelman
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Morton Elementary School, skilled in differentiated instruction and instructional coaching. Successfully enhanced student fluency rates through tailored small group instruction and fostered strong parent-teacher communication. Passionate about creating engaging learning environments that promote academic and social-emotional growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Morton Elementary School
08.2012 - Current
- Established a classroom management plan focused on high expectations and consistent routines and procedures.
- Designed lesson plans, implemented standards based school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and establish differentiated learning plans for each student.
- Collaborated with other colleagues on the instructional leadership team to become the first Regional Gifted Center on the west side.
- Selected as first lead teacher of Morton’s RGC and was responsible for providing professional development to the primary team.
- Mentored in-service teachers with the Chicago Teacher's Residency, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for children with diverse needs.
- Boosted student reading fluency rates by utilizing effective phonics based teaching strategies and progress monitoring during small group instruction.
K-2 Teacher
Brennemann Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Served as a Model Teacher with Children’s Literacy Initiative.
- Utilized assessment data (DIBELS, mCLASS Math, TRC, and NWEA) to inform instruction, resulting in improved student achievement levels.
Pre-K Teacher
South-East Asia Center
07.2007 - 01.2008
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating daily interactive read-alouds and independent reading time.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Refugee One
08.2003 - 08.2006
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking while accommodating different learning styles.
- Coordinated language immersive field trips that allowed students to associate knowledge with real-world experiences.
Education
ELL Endorsement -
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL08-2025
Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Endorsement -
University of Sioux Falls
06-2019
M.Ed. - Teaching And Learning
DePaul University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Science - Education And Social Policy
Northwestern University
EvanstonSkills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative Communication with Parents
- Data-Driven Approaches
- Phonics Instruction
- Acceleration Strategies
- Instructional Coaching
- Small Group Instruction
- Effective Team Collaborator
Certification
- Illinois Initial Elementary Certificate (Type 03) - Illinois Board of Education.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Morton Elementary School
08.2012 - Current
K-2 Teacher
Brennemann Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2012
Pre-K Teacher
South-East Asia Center
07.2007 - 01.2008
English as a Second Language Teacher
Refugee One
08.2003 - 08.2006
ELL Endorsement -
Northeastern Illinois University
Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Endorsement -
University of Sioux Falls
M.Ed. - Teaching And Learning
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Education And Social Policy
Northwestern University
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