Heather Ballard

Partners daily with a co-teacher to manage classroom behavior and academic progress within a high-intensity Russian immersion program for two grade levels and 30+ students, including students with ELL and Special Education academic and behavior learning goals. Provides fast paced and data driven instruction in core subjects of Math and ELA.

• Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Utilized diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles and needs.
• Assessed student performance regularly to inform instruction and provide targeted support.
• Provided timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
• Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
• Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

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Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress for 3rd-6th English Language Learners.

• Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
• Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students in a variety of elementary classrooms.