Heather Harrison

118 Bobwhite Drive Dublin, Georgia 31021 (478) 697-2860

heather.harrison@bobcats.gcsu.edu
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OBJECTIVE
Middle Grades Education Teacher Candidate willing to teach grades five through eight Mathematics and
Language Arts.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Adapts quickly to new and changing environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with all age ranges in many different environments
EDUCATION
Georgia College & State University
Bachelor of Science: Middle Grades Education
Middle Georgia State College
Associate of Science: Middle Grades Education
Certifications
Middle Grades Mathematics
Language Arts Exam

Milledgeville, GA
GPA 3.61
Macon, Georgia

Anticipated May 2016

May 2014

Scores Pending
Registered February 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Clifton Ridge Middle School
Macon, GA
July 2015- Present
Student Teaching Internship (Grade 6: Mathematics)
Assumed all routine classroom responsibilities
Collaborated with teachers, parents, and faculty members
Created and maintained a classroom management plan to assure a safe and quality learning environment
Planned and implemented a ten day integrated Mathematics unit for students in gifted, on-level, and
inclusion learning environments for approximately 125 students
Ridge Road Elementary School (7 Weeks)
Sandersville, GA
Spring 2015
Field Experience (Grade 5: Mathematics)
Performed daily classroom responsibilities
Encouraged community members and family members to take an active role in students education
Planned and implemented twelve hours of integrated and literacy enriched learning experiences
Creekside Elementary School (7 Weeks)
Milledgeville, GA
Spring 2015
Field Experience (Grade 4: English Language Arts)
Developed a three day unit involving the integration of social studies
Worked individually with students to help improve understanding of cause and effect relationships
Taught routine warm ups and led whole class mini review sessions
Putnam County Middle School (7 Weeks) Eatonton, GA
Fall 2014
Field Experience (Grade 6: English Language Arts)
Conducted a research based literacy project that analyzed students reading fluency and comprehension
Created and implemented a two day learning experience focusing on text structures

Taught weekly vocabulary lessons while integrating all content areas

Clifton Ridge Middle School (7 Weeks)

Macon, GA
Field Experience (Grade 6: Mathematics)
Collaborated with classroom teacher to implement effective math lessons
Observed students while noting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive developments
Designed and implemented a lesson using a project to represent student knowledge
ADDITIONAL FIELD OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
West Laurens Middle School (Grade 7: Mathematics, 15 hours)
West Laurens Middle School (Grade 8: Mathematics, 15 hours)
Southwest Laurens Elementary School (Grade: K-4, 15 hours)

Fall 2014

Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Laurens County Board Of Education
Rentz, GA
September 2012- July 2015
Afterschool and Summer Program Teacher (Grade: K-4)
Coordinated and created activities for student participation
Followed all program rules and guidelines
Boys and Girls Club of America
Dudley, GA
June 2011- September 2012
Teacher and Lifeguard
Facilitated after school activities
Mentored young adolescents
Encouraged swimmers to respect each other, while acting as a positive role model
Dudley Community Civic Club
Dudley, GA
Summer 2011, 2012, and 2013
Lifeguard
Maintained a safe and friendly swimming environment
Followed all organizational rules and guidelines
Maintained the pool and civic club facilities
COMPUTER SKILLS
Instructional Technology: SmartBoard, Ipad Education Applications, Promethean
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel
CERTIFICATIONS
Red Cross First Aid, Red Cross CPR and AED
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Georgia Middle School Association
Action Research centered on financial literacy in young adolescents
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Attended and participated in conference
Summit Conference
Assisted in organizing and leading Middle Level Educational Conference
Collegiate Middle Level Association
Active Member and Participant

Registered, February 2015

September 2014
November 2015

Georgia Middle School Association

Board of Directors Student Liaison