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Teri Haugen

Peoria,AZ

Summary

32 years in public education has provided me numerous experiences working with the public, building valuable connections with families and developing communication skills with people of all ages. I have led and contributed to numerous public outreach programs where I had the opportunity to speak with both large and small groups of adults and children, multiple times a year and worked with people from diverse backgrounds.

As an educator, communication skills are the most important skill you can possess but a close second is organization. Whether discussing scheduling, paperwork, legal documents or meetings, it is imperative that I established a daily routine, methods for tracking documents, systems for grading large quantities of paperwork and record keeping.

The third qualification I learned and applied consistently throughout my career was innovation. Teaching students large quantities of information daily was necessary as an educator but teaching in a manner that grabbed their imaginations, encouraged them to become part of their own learning and giving each child the opportunity to interact with the knowledge they were being taught was why I loved my career.

Time management, conflict resolution, being an problem solver and being adaptable with teams, independently, working with numerous age groups and the public all played a critical role in my success.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Educator

Peoria Unified School District
Glendale, Arizona
08.1998 - 06.2020
  • Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
  • Provided guidance and support for teachers on instructional techniques, classroom management, and assessment strategies.
  • Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching students with special needs.

Integrate the arts into lessons to meet the learning modalities of all students.

Create opportunities to build community engagement with parents, staff, students and community members annually.

Educator

Gilbert Unified School District
Gilbert, Arizona
08.1990 - 05.1998
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
  • Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
  • Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through problem-solving activities.
  • Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
  • Conducted individual or small group tutoring sessions as needed for struggling students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, test scores.
  • Integrated multi-media tools such as videos, slideshows, audio recordings into lessons when appropriate.
  • Attended professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of new trends in education.
  • Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS
05-1990

Ma.ED - Education

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Skills

  • Working with a diversified student population
  • Communication with administration, families, co-workers and community members
  • Organization of student records, documents and legal paperwork
  • Instruction in all subjects (Emphasis of science)
  • Student Engagement
  • Developing programs that allowed students and parents to experience real life challenges (Outdoor Education and Astronaut Night)
  • problem solving, critical thinking and creativity were tools I employeed daily
  • Online Teaching allowed me to focus on details of instruction, use interpersonal skills for my students and parents as I entered their homes daily via ZOOM technology
  • Having a strong Ethics enabled families to trust me whether it be having access to HIPA information, legal documents, entrusting me with the safety of their child(ren) and being able to speak at length about their child and environment
  • Working with the public, you must have a great deal of patience, compassion, and decorum to address concerns, listen to and address their worries and offer an environment to families that builds trust and a true sense of community

Timeline

Lead Educator

Peoria Unified School District
08.1998 - 06.2020

Educator

Gilbert Unified School District
08.1990 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Science - Education

Ottawa University

Ma.ED - Education

Northern Arizona University
Teri Haugen