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Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.

Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.

Assistant to the Director of Children's Services

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Resource Room Teacher at Chaparral High School

  • Education

    • Univeristy of Nevada, Las Vegas

      2008 - 2009
      Masters of Education Special Education 3.9

      Activities and Societies: Council for Exceptional Children Studied learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities. Wrote, researched, and presented on math interventions, co-teacher in-service trainings, and the term 'intellectual disability."

    • University of Nevada-Las Vegas

      2010 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Special Education GPA 3.9

      Activities and Societies: Council for Exceptional Children Council for Learning Disabilties Sigma Alpha Pi, National Society of Leadership DISSERTATIONThe Relationship Between Roles and Responsibilities of Co-teachers and Co-teacher Self-efficacy.TEACHINGUndergraduate Courses TaughtFall 2012 EDSP 423 Collaborative Consultation in Special EducationPRESENTATIONSVan Heck, J.C. (November, 2015). Developing Roles and Responsibilities as a Professional Development Activity. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Phoenix, AZ. Van Heck, J.C. (October… Show more DISSERTATIONThe Relationship Between Roles and Responsibilities of Co-teachers and Co-teacher Self-efficacy.TEACHINGUndergraduate Courses TaughtFall 2012 EDSP 423 Collaborative Consultation in Special EducationPRESENTATIONSVan Heck, J.C. (November, 2015). Developing Roles and Responsibilities as a Professional Development Activity. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Phoenix, AZ. Van Heck, J.C. (October, 2015). Panel Session: Math and Technology. Council for Learning Disabilities Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.Van Heck, J.C. (April, 2015). Implementing the Concrete-Representational-Abstract Mathematical Sequence with the Interactive Whiteboard. Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Diego California.Van Heck, J. C. (April, 2012). The Change of the Term ‘Mental Retardation’ to ‘IntellectualDisability’. Presentation at Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, Colorado. Show less

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      1991 - 1993
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Anthropology 3.1

      Activities and Societies: Active in governance and administration of the Pearl Street Co-op. Anthropolgical coursework in Mayan Hieroglyphics, Cultures of Southeast Asia, Folk Religion, Symbolism of the Stones on the High Priest's Breastplate, Archaeological Methods, Primate Behavior

    • University of London

      1990 - 1991
      N/A English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Museum of London Institute of Archaeology - Lab volunteer. Worked with 6th century Roman finds. Studied British Literature, Humanities, Fine Arts, and British Life and Culture

    • Reinwardt Academy

      1997 - 1999
      Post Graduate Diploma (Amsterdam School of the Arts, The Netherlands) Museology/Museum Studies

    • University of Nevada-Las Vegas

      2018 - 2019
      Master of Education - MEd Educational Policy and Leadership

      Activities and Societies: Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

  • Experience

    • MC Communtiy Services Agency

      Jun 2003 - Dec 2006
      Assistant to the Director of Children's Services

      In the Children's Services department, chaired a committee to improve communication and data collection procedure between department offices, prepared regular reports of child status, planned quarterly meeting agendas, and prepared articles on the meetings for the newsletter. Prepared reports comparing data in the state database and the Community Service Agency database, and ensured corrections were made by staff.

    • Salem Music Network

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Radio Announcer

      Communicated information about the radio station promotions and contemporary Christian music to over 300 satellite stations in the U.S. and Canada, with a listenership of over 10 million people.

    • DDK Global Empowerment School

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Co-Teacher in Special Education

      Taught resource mathematics for grades 7 and 8, U.S. History, and Applied Science. Prepared coursework and implemented co-teaching strategies and models in the math and science departments. Prepared and wrote individual education plans.

    • Hyde Park Academy of Math and Science

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
      Co-Teacher in Special Education

      Planned and implemented instruction in English Language Arts for students in grades 6-8. Used co-teaching models and methods of inclusion on a regular basis. Met with the ELA department and provided strategies for struggling learners to learn concepts required on the SBAC. Prepared Individual Education Plans. Worked on transition plans.

    • Desert Rose Adult High School

      Jul 2015 - May 2019
      Resource Room Teacher

      Led a team of educators in developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the results of an intervention in the evidence-based strategy of Building Vocabulary by Using Interest in Text to Increase Reading Comprehension. Working knowledge of activities in the Deans’, Assistant Principals’, and Principals’ offices and teacher evaluation processes at Desert Rose HS, Cram MS, and Mack MS (shadowing experience). Taught credit-deficient adult and high school students in order to complete their high school diploma and engaged students in work-related transition planning. Co-sponsored Student Council and mentored members to be positive leaders in the school and community. Show less

    • Fay Herron ES / Jeffers ES

      May 2019 - Aug 2020
      Special Education Facilitator

      Advocate for students with disablities. Actively support schools to ensure that a strong commitment to improving academic and social achievement of students with disabilities is evident. Collaborate with appropriate individuals so that the educational needs of students with disabilties are appropriately addressed and in compliance with district procedures as well as applicable federal and state laws. Support, mentor, and model best practice instructional strategies and techniques.

    • Canyon Springs High School and the Leadership and Law Prepar

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2023
      Resource Room Teacher

      Handled referrals to Student Success Office, resolved with student and parent, and closed in Infinite Campus. Prepared suspension paperwork and held attendance contract meetings with students. Mentored a colleague for two years in IEPs and special education procedures. Nominated to Heart of Education Awards and SOT committee. Planned and implemented instruction in Algebra, Geometry, and Personal Finance.

    • Chaparral High School

      Aug 2023 - now
      Math Resource Teacher

      Teach Math Resource to 11th and 12th grade students and develop curriculum from NVACS and Next Generation Personal Finance Standards to distinguish between Reasoning and Sense Making Data Analysis and Financial Literacy courses.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • School Administrator

      Nevada Department of Education
      Jul 2019

    • Special Education K-12 Generalist, Nevada

      State of Nevada Department of Employment, Training, & Rehabilitation
      Sept 2008

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Reviewer

      Issued by Intervention in School and Clinic on Apr 2014
      Intervention in School and ClinicAssociated with Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.

    • Audio Engineer

      Issued by ICLV on Nov 2014
      ICLVAssociated with Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.

    • Announcer

      Issued by Radio Station of Volunteer State Community College on Jun 2005
      Radio Station of Volunteer State Community CollegeAssociated with Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.

    • Sunday School Teacher - Kindergarten

      Issued by FITV Church on Jan 2005
      FITV ChurchAssociated with Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.

    • Sunday School Teacher - Preschool

      Issued by Prayer Mountain (International Church of Las Vegas) on Feb 2015
      Prayer Mountain (International Church of Las Vegas)Associated with Janet Van Heck-Schmidt, Ph.D.