Heather McClain
White Plains
Summary
Dynamic educational professional with over 11 years of experience dedicated to fostering academic success through collaboration with administration, community members, and students. Proven ability to connect core content to real-world applications, leveraging strong teaching and communication skills to engage diverse learners. Expertise in curriculum development ensures educational content meets rigorous standards while captivating student interest. Committed to employing various teaching methods and effective classroom management techniques to cultivate a productive and respectful learning environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
William B. Wade Elementary
Waldorf, MD
08.2013 - Current
- Mentor students and create activities tailored to their strengths and weaknesses. Conduct group activities to promote student participation and social interaction. Design and implement activities to promote empathy.
- Redesign curriculum to appropriately meet the needs of various learning skills.
- Prepare and deliver engaging lesson plans for 2nd grade students.
- Modified Curriculum during Covid to fully integrate lessons online via Zoom program.
- Introduced innovative group activities, improving student engagement and understanding.
- Performed DIBELS and F&P testing and scoring.
- Work with parents and special educators to formulate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Worked with parents, teachers, and students to ensure effective communication.
- Created various lessons using online tools, games, and Smartboard applications.
- Worked with diverse learning and cultural backgrounds.
- Created safe and enjoyable classroom environments that fostered learning.
- Maintained accurate records of students’ progress.
- Performed DIBELS testing and scoring.
Operations Manager
SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
10.1999 - 07.2012
- Managed deployment and training team. Assess and revise training program as needed to meet the needs of our clients.
- Oversaw the consistency of translating client materials into easy-to-understand training modules.
- Provides guidance in the development and preparation of training manuals.
- Ensured fair and ethical methods are utilized in preparation of tests and assessments.
- Audited the training delivery to ensure that knowledge objectives are met.
- Documented Training site-specific processes and procedures and provide timely communication to the training specialist regarding changes.
- Ensured timely processing of Training Results.
- Provided supervision to direct reports including day-to-day direction, feedback, and coaching.
- Conducted yearly reviews with direct reports.
- Completed Developmental Action Plans monthly to address gaps in performance.
- Updated and maintain our training program.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
01-2011
Bachelor of Science - Management
Towson University
01-2001
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
College of Southern Maryland
01-1998
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Adobe applications
- Collaborative synergy
- Red Rover
- Interactive display technology
- Peachtree accounting software
- Experienced in QuickBooks software
- Curriculum development
- Insight into child development
- Student engagement strategies
- Collaborative communication with parents
- Familiarity with diverse learning styles
Certification
- Elementary Education K-6 Teaching Certification, Praxis II, 2014
- Praxis I, Praxis II, 0012, 0014
- Praxis II, 5015, 0622
- Advanced Accounting Certification, 1998
Timeline
Teacher
William B. Wade Elementary
08.2013 - Current
Operations Manager
SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
10.1999 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Management
Towson University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
College of Southern Maryland
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
AWARDS
2019, Nominated for “Teacher of the Year” - William B. Wade Elementary