Heather Garrett

Heather Garrett

Middle School Language Arts Teacher: 7-8th Grade

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  • About me

    Educator, Professional Writer, Project Manager

  • Education

    • Kennesaw State University

      2000 - 2002
      MA Professional Writing

      Activities and Societies: Writing Center volunteer, Internship in undergraduate technical writing class Concentrations in Applied Writing (inc. technical writing, corporate communications, document design writing for the web) and Composition/Rhetoric GPA: 4.0

    • Brandon Senior High School

      1988 - 1991
      College-Prep Diploma GPA: 4.2, Earned Florida Academic Scholars Scholarship

      Activities and Societies: "The Eagle" Yearbook staff -- Clubs & Organizations Section Editor, Concert Choir, Junior Jayceettes, Christian Fellowship of Students

    • University of South Florida

      1991 - 1995
      BS English Education

      Activities and Societies: SunCoast Area Teacher Training (SCATT) Honors Program Graduate, Concentration in Religion Summa Cum Laude. GPA: 3.9

  • Experience

    • School Board of Hernando County

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Middle School Language Arts Teacher: 7-8th Grade
    • School District of Hillsborough County

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Middle School Language Arts Teacher: 8th Grade, including gifted & SpEd co-taught classes

      o Taught theme-based reading and writing units with an emphasis on planning, organizing and developing essays. o Collaborated on a five-teacher team to plan, address student needs and communicate with parents.o Co-taught with a gifted co-teacher and special ed co-teacher (emotionally handicapped).o Integrated technology (including desktop and website publishing), composed exams, managed assignments, kept accurate records.o Club sponsor and after school program instructor.

    • Bibb County School District

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      High School Language Arts Teacher: 9th Grade, including gifted/honors classes

      o Planned lessons to develop students’ writing and literary analysis skills. o Prioritized building positive relationships with colleagues, students and parents.o Integrated technology, composed exams, managed assignments, kept accurate records.

    • Kimberly-Clark

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Administrative Assistant

      Updated financial spreadsheets, designed presentations, planned large meeting events, composed/edited letters, managed calendars, answered phones.

    • Communities In Schools of Georgia

      Apr 2003 - Feb 2015
      Field Operations Specialist; Curriculum Development & Training Coordinator

      o Co-wrote, received and managed four grants, including a four-year $2.48 M federal Race to the Top grant.o Led team that organizes face-to-face and virtual trainings for statewide educational network of Performance Learning Centers (PLCs), including 4-day conference for 200+ attendees.o Provided on-site and virtual technical assistance to school staff and/or non-profit leadership in six states. o Managed “curriculum teams” of 3-24 Georgia teachers to review and align online curriculum to performance standards and design rigorous projects to fill gaps.o Created and updated training manuals, train-the-trainer guides, and workshop presentations yearly. Show less

    • BigSocialMarketing.com

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
      Content Writer/Social Media Strategist

      Writing content for corporate webpages, blogs and social media outlets, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Clients include attorneys, CPAs, insurance agents, homebuilders, automotive repair businesses, home restoration services, restaurants and retail shops.

    • Cherokee County School District - GA

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2020
      High School English Teacher: 10th & 11th grades, including honors; ESL & SpEd co-taught classes
    • Sixes Learning Services LLC

      Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
      Daycare Provider/Digital Learning Facilitator
    • CHARTER SCHOOLS USA AT CHEROKEE, LLC

      Jul 2021 - now
      Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Georgia Educator Certification: English 6-12, Gifted In-Field, ESOL

      Georgia Professional Standards Commission
      Jul 2019
    • Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Certification

      Microsoft
      Jan 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • UpStreet/Waumba Land Storyteller

      Issued by Woodstock City Church; Buckhead Church on Jan 2009
      Woodstock City Church; Buckhead ChurchAssociated with Heather Garrett
    • Committee Chair

      Issued by SCOUTING-USA on Mar 2022
      SCOUTING-USAAssociated with Heather Garrett
    • Children's Ministry Small Group Leader & Storyteller/Host

      Issued by Bay Life Church on Jan 2004
      Bay Life ChurchAssociated with Heather Garrett
    • Mentor for Middle School Student

      Issued by Hillsborough Education Foundation on Sept 2004
      Hillsborough Education FoundationAssociated with Heather Garrett
    • Certified Volunteer Trainer for future service dogs

      Issued by Canine Assistants on Jan 2000
      Canine AssistantsAssociated with Heather Garrett