Heather E. Davis
Newport News
Summary
Educator with extensive experience in standards-based instruction and personalized learning at Hampton City Public Schools, achieving notable success in integrating educational technology to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First and Second Grade Teacher
Hampton City Public Schools
Hampton
08.2020 - Current
- Developed lesson plans that met requirement of established school curriculum for student.
- Conducted assessments of student learning and generated instructional activities based on Hampton City Schools curriculum and Virginia Standards of Learning.
- Https://www.hampton.k12.va.us/
Kindergarten and Second Grade Teacher
York County Public Schools
Yorktown
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Developed lesson plans that met the established school curriculum for students.
- Used York County School District curriculum and Virginia Standards of Learning to instruct students.
- Set high expectations for students in first grade and second grade.
- Https://yorkcountyschools.org/
Second Grade Teacher
Hampton City Public Schools
Hampton
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- Plan with second grade team teachers weekly to implement, and discuss data from student testing to prepare data based instruction for all students.
- Instruct students and monitor students in the using learning materials, manipulatives, and equipment.
- Https://www.hampton.k12.va.us/
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Cecil County Public Schools
Elkton
08.2007 - 06.2017
- Developed and designed therapeutic and developmental instructional programs for students with an assortment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Grades K-5.
- Directed and implemented specialized activities, adopting new teaching methods that motivated and encouraged students.
- Created and compiled lesson plans and developed an Individual Education Program (IEP) for each student.
- Conducted classes focused on academics, social skills and life skills associated with children with disabilities.
- Managed and trained paraprofessionals in student teaching skills, classroom management and behavior modification skills.
- Communicated and collaborated with parents, school staff, principals and district staff, scheduled meetings to encourage open communications, enhance parent understanding of individual learning goals and to foster meeting educational objectives for students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies/Early Childhood Education
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05.1998
Skills
- Google technology expertise
- Instructional planning
- Classroom management
- Virtual collaboration tools
- Effective communication
- Educational technology integration
- Standards-based instruction
- Collaborative teaching practices
- Team collaboration
- Professional development participation
- Individualized learning
- Instructional strategies
- Technology integration
- Multimedia instruction
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Distance learning
Certification
Virginia State Teaching License Certifications:
Early Childhood Education Pre-K- 3 ▪ Elementary Education K-6 ▪ Generic Special Education Infant-3/1-8
Early Childhood Education Pre-K- 3 ▪ Elementary Education K-6 ▪ Generic Special Education Infant-3/1-8
Timeline
First and Second Grade Teacher
Hampton City Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten and Second Grade Teacher
York County Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2020
Second Grade Teacher
Hampton City Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2017
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Cecil County Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies/Early Childhood Education
Norfolk State University