Heather Arthur's Administration Resume

Heather Ann Arthur

9804 East Clements Circle  l  Livonia, MI  48150

Cell (734) 516-0161   l   E-Mail heather.ann.arthur@gmail.com

Objective	Dedicated, resourceful, education professional with proven ability to: create and monitor policies and practices that promote a safe learning environment; ensure a school culture that encourages continuous improvements for teachers and students; develop an environment that encourages open communication with colleagues, students, and the community; and mentor educators in the creation and implementation of class instruction, lesson plans, and student assessment in conjunction with state learning regulations.  Detailed educational knowledge and core skills include: Student-Centered Instruction / Program Development / Parental & Community Involvement / Attendance and Grade Reports / Individual Education Plans / Curriculum Development and Implementation / Extracurricular Involvement / Training & Development / Budgeting and Forecasting / Team-Building / Educational Administration / Classroom Management / Instructional Programming
Professional Education	Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, pending Thesis Project summer 2012       Current Grade Point Average:  4.00 Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI Bachelor of Science, Class of 2008       Majors:  Elementary Math and Integrated Science       Grade Point Average:  3.53
Certification	Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate K-8 with endorsements in Mathematics and Science
Awards and Honors	Cum Laude from Eastern Michigan University Dean’s List:  6 times between 2002-2007
Employment Experience Education - Related Experiences	Detroit Premier Academy Detroit, MI (August 2008 – Present) Position: Teacher for Kindergarten through Second Grade Duties: v  Maintain daily classroom structure/discipline v  Teach required, grade-level academic subjects v  Write lesson plans in ITIP format v  Instruct/reinforce moral focus and social skills v  Manage a 30-student classroom v  Coordinate with other same grade-level teachers v  Lead morning assemblies, as required v  Conduct student-led conferences v  Attend all required professional development seminars v  Refer and participate in child studies, as needed v  Participate in afterschool tutoring Detroit Premier Academy, Detroit, MI (September 2011 to April 2012) Population: K – 8th grade Position: Administration Internship Duties: v  Shadow multiple administrators to learn their daily routine. v  Created and implemented professional developments. v  Conducted 220 hours of practicum "contact" time.  v  Developed a professional portfolio for the purpose of showcasing my leadership activities and experiences. Childs Elementary School, Ypsilanti, MI (January to April 2008) Population: First Graders Position: Student Teacher Duties: v  Planned engaging lessons to meet the needs of a variety of learners v  Created and implemented lesson plans in all subject areas under curriculum and state guidelines. v  Created and implemented a unit on magnets. v  Applied classroom management strategies. v  Assisted in evaluating student progress. v  Participated in parent-teacher conferences.
Professional Development	DPA Writing 101 - What does a good writing lesson look like? February 22, 2012 I organized a writing professional development created an interactive and cross-curricular lesson plan presented the lesson to the entire k-3 team in addition to special education representatives handed out resources gave other examples of writing lesson plans that could be implemented directly into the classroom conducted a survey to gauge the presentation Classroom Management by Dr. Beamon at Detroit Premier Academy - August 2011 §Acquired ways to set up your discipline process in the classroom §Instructed on how to use several management techniques during instruction §Experienced examples/scenarios on what technique to use and how to apply it to that situation Capturing Kid’s Hearts in Dearborn, MI – August 2011 §  Taught how to reach all students by empowering them §  Acquired ways to build trust with your students §  Taught how to create a social contract with your students
Specialty Skills	I am skilled in translating NHA and Michigan Curriculum Standards into student friendly terms.  I am proficient in most Microsoft programs especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Inspiration, Internet use and Accelerated Reader.
References	Shena Scott K-2 Dean – Detroit Premier Academy (313) 330 - 9930  Judith Griffie Reading Specialist – Detroit Premier Academy (313) 333 - 0472   or    (313) 493 – 0472 Sherie Manthiram Middle School Dean – Detroit Premier Academy (313) 282 -3804 Andre Kinsey Teacher – Detroit Premier Academy (248) 409 -8469