Heather Harris

Experience

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  SubTeachUSA

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Long Term Substitute Teacher

  𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕-𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 | 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝑲-12𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴: Successfully filled short-term substitute positions across a wide range of grade levels, including PreK-12, in both regular and special education settings. Also, served as a substitute in enrichment roles such as art and library, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility in meeting diverse instructional needs.𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: Provided extended coverage as a long-term substitute teacher for 3rd and 2nd-grade classrooms, maintaining continuity in instruction and fostering a positive learning environment during the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Show less

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  DIOCESE OF SHREVEPORT

  May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Administrative Assistant

  𝑨𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 | 𝑫𝒊𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 (𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈)𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵: Provided administrative support to the Director, managing calendars, scheduling, & correspondence. Handled clerical tasks & effectively managed office technology for streamlined operations.𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: Ensured website content accuracy, updating pages and creating copy for web, webinars, and social media. Maintained relevance and engagement for online audience.𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Managed social media platforms, crafting engaging content, and interacting with followers to promote events and initiatives effectively.𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Filmed and edited videos to share Greco Institute Bible Studies and other Diocese campaigns, enhancing communication and engagement efforts with compelling visual content.𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: Oversaw updates and push notifications for the Diocese app𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬: Engaged in cross-departmental collaboration, contributing to various projects and initiatives to achieve shared objectives efficiently. Show less

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  Ouachita Parish School Board

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

  Elementary School Teacher

  𝑼𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 | 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 2019-2020𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: Led instruction for 4th-grade self-contained regular education responsible for all subject areas in Title 1 school & 5th-grade team-taught classes, specializing in reading/ELA, social studies, art, and physical education, fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment.𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: Delivered impactful professional development sessions on educational technology integration, presenting at school, district, & state levels, as well as notable events such as the Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit and A+PEL Teacher Conference.𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Collaborated with the School of Education at University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, to lead professional development sessions featuring Nearpod and other technology integrations, enhancing Tier 1 curriculum and resources.𝘞𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳: Co-led an international Nearpod webinar, demonstrating effective strategies for utilizing Nearpod with Tier 1 curriculum to enhance student learning experiences, showcasing expertise in educational technology on a global scale.𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: Successfully marketed & sold educational resources on Teachers Pay Teachers platform, contributing to the professional development of educators nationwide.𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Implemented strategies to meet diverse student needs, ensuring access to high-quality education.𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: Engaged with local teachers as well as teachers nationwide and worldwide through Instagram and Twitter PLNs, fostering collaboration.𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Developed classroom library and used time during DEAR sessions as well as reading lessons to target student needs, enhancing literacy across subjects. Show less

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  Stride Learning Solutions

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  Elementary School Teacher

  𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓 | 𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: Conducted monthly assessments, including DIBELS & curriculum-specific evaluations, to track the academic progress of 60 students varying between grades 1st-5th in a virtual learning environment.𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Regularly communicated with parents regarding student performance, utilizing Zoom meetings for individual consultations and progress updates, fostering a collaborative relationship between home and school.𝘛𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵: Provided individualized tutoring and support sessions as needed, addressing students' academic needs and facilitating their learning progress.𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 & 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Actively participated in virtual professional development sessions & meetings with colleagues to enhance teaching strategies, share best practices, and collaborate on student support initiatives. Show less

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  Freelance

  Mar 2022 - now

  Content Creator

  𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 | 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: Generated engaging content for social media platforms, collaborating with clients to convey their brand message effectively and increase audience engagement.𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘺𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭: Crafted compelling copy for social media posts, marketing print ads, and websites, collaborating with business owners to align content with their marketing goals and target audience.𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: Utilized Canva and Adobe applications to create visually appealing designs for digital marketing campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and message clarity.𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Communicated regularly with a local marketing agency and various business owners, gathering feedback and incorporating client input to deliver customized content solutions.𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴: Designed t-shirts and stickers for a local winery, creating promotional materials for events and sales to enhance brand visibility and engagement. Show less

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  Ouachita Parish School Board

  Aug 2022 - now

  School Library Media Specialist

  𝑼𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 | 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Assisting teachers with seamlessly integrating library resources into the curriculum, enhancing student learning outcomes across multiple subject areas.𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: Strategically secured over $12,000 through fundraising initiatives, driving the acquisition of new books, technology enhancements, and enrichments over 1.5 school years.𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮: Partner to foster independent readers and fund library improvements, reading incentives, and more.𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Genrified the fiction section, enhanced the nonfiction section with new signage and color coding, & reorganized sections resulting in a 160% increase in student engagement (determined based on circulation statistics) and ease of navigation.𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴: Orchestrating reading incentives, events, and professional development sessions, amplifying literacy programs within the school community & fostering a culture of lifelong learning.𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺: Leveraged Canva and Adobe for creative signage, enhancing the library's visual appeal and advocacy efforts.𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦: Hand-drawn and hand-painted murals, inspiring student curiosity and creating cozy reading spaces.𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦: Presented at conferences and district meetings, guiding educators to improve student learning outcomes through technology integration.𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦: Provided personalized technology guidance using Nearpod & other edtech tools, empowering educators to enhance student learning experiences. Show less