Susan Woerner
Batavia,IL
Summary
Devout Catholic with educational, organizational, and technology skills, desiring to support the Religious Education Program in its management and administration. Experienced educator and volunteer ready to use these skills to positively communicate and enable strong relationships with clergy, Religious Education Director, volunteers, and parents.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Retired, Health Education
Community Consolidated School District 181
Hinsdale, Illinois
08.2008 - 06.2024
- Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade health education as embedded in the physical education program.
- Developed engaging health education lessons for diverse middle school student populations.
- Developed and taught a summer school course titled "Disease Detectives," which used an epidemiology approach to disease detection in a population.
- Created lesson plans and assessments to evaluate student understanding of health concepts.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate health topics into other subjects.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Researched current health trends to enhance curriculum relevance and accuracy.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress in order to track improvement over time.
- Attended professional development courses relevant to the field of health education.
- Encouraged students to take responsibility for their own health by providing them with information about available services in the community.
- Taught physical education classes with diverse gym and outdoor exercise routines.
- Fostered students' self-esteem and love of learning by maintaining welcoming, safe and positive classroom environment.
- Facilitated discussions on current events related to public health concerns, such as obesity or smoking, and disease prevention, making topics relevant to middle school students.
- Developed and expanded the Middle School Health Education Program according to district and state standards and guidelines.
- Served on the Hinsdale Middle School SELAS Committee.
Facilitator & Religious Education Teacher
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church
Hinsdale, IL
08.1995 - 08.2016
- Founder and Facilitator of Adult Scripture Study.
- Taught various scriptural-oriented topics to adults in the RCIA program.
- Developed and initiated a teen scripture study program for 6th through 8th grades, utilizing the Teen Timeline Study.
- I attended catechist training through the parish and Joliet Diocese.
- Catechist for 6th and 8th Grade Religious Education.
- Participated in the Extraordinary Eucharist Ministry, trained in the Joliet Diocese, and delivered Communion to a local nursing facility and those who are homebound.
Education
Master of Science - Health & Safety Education
National-Louis University
Wheeling, IL05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-1975
Skills
- Kept accurate records of student assessments through an electronic and paper grade book
- Participated in curriculum planning and kept a plan book, documenting the scope and sequence of lesson plans
- Created relevant lessons and accessed many resources to support health topics for middle school students
- Accountable to the administration by compiling data and reporting data analysis on electronic documents in order to demonstrate student progress, as well as achieving student learning goals
- Utilized electronic learning tools and software to teach and assess students
- Delivered and proctored State standardized testing electronically to students
- Managed and kept complete files of all curricular materials, and passed these on to the new health teacher
- Differentiated lessons to accommodate various learning styles and special education students
- Conferenced and responded to all parent concerns via email and in person
- Collaborated with other health teachers in the district and county regarding health curricula
- Participated in teaching technology learning opportunities at the district and ROE levels
- Used Google Meetings to teach lessons and meet with students during the COVID-mandated school closing
Affiliations
- Currently a volunteer at Hesed House serving food 1st Shift since 2016
- Enriching Lives Ministry leading the Rosary at Batavia Rehabilitation once a month since 2024
- Adoration Chapel prayer warrior every Thursday morning since 2025
- Volunteer Catechist teaching assistant, 2nd Grade 2024-25
- Fox Valley Women's Bible Study, 2024
Timeline
Teacher, Retired, Health Education
Community Consolidated School District 181
08.2008 - 06.2024
Facilitator & Religious Education Teacher
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church
08.1995 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Health & Safety Education
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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