Heather Weiland Meditz

** ********** **** ****** ****, NY, 11530

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Education & Credentials

**NYS Initial Teaching Certification-(Grades 1-6)**

** NYC Substitute Teaching License**

Certificate of Completion in Google Classroom and Meet for Remote Learning-April 2020 MA in Elementary Education, CUNY Queens College, Queens, NY; 2010- 2012 MA in Forensic Psychology, CUNY John Jay College, NY, NY; 2007. BA in Forensic Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, CUNY John Jay College, NY, NY; 2005

-National Dean’s List Recipient

**Teacher’s Assistant Level I Certification

NYS Teaching Workshop Completion and NYS Autism Workshop Completion NYC DOE Sub Training Completion

Trained in The Work Sampling Assessment Method in accordance with NYC DOE and The Com- mon Core Learning Standards

Trained in ESI-R Child Assessment

Personal Skills/Strengths: Passionate, determined, teaches individual students based on differentiated instruction, seeks to motivate, engage, and excite students about learning.

. Skills and knowledge areas include:

1:1 support with Autistic children

Ability to create lesson plans

Implementation of NYS Common Core Learning Standards Formal and informal student assessment Classroom management & discipline

Parent/teacher communication

Technology integration

IEP documentation

Experience

Remote Teacher- A Plus Virtual Learning- (Bayshore, NY)- September 2021-Present Teach students in fifth and sixth grade virtually in various subjects including ELA, Guided Learning, and STEM Science Lab. Create and implement lessons in alignment with the NYS Common Core Learning Standards. Use varying types of virtual platforms and programs such as IXL, Nearpod, MobyMax, BrainPop, and EPIC in order to create fun, engaging lessons for students. Conduct student assessments virtually in order to assess student’s needs. Differentiate lessons in order to accommodate individual learning styles. Create Padlets in order to collect student work as well as attend virtual professional development sessions. Virtual Library Teacher- Valley Stream UFSD #13, (Valley Stream, NY)-September 2020-June 2021

Teach students in varying grades from Kindergarten through Sixth Grade literacy material in accordance with the NYS Common Core Learning Standards for Library. Create lessons using various online platforms such as Zoom, SeeSaw, and Google Classroom. Create lessons that teach and reinforce literacy and library learning standards. Modify and differentiate materials in order to meet student needs. Grade students on work done virtually. Permanent Building Substitute Teacher- Elmont UFSD, The Alden Terrace School (Elmont, NY)February 2020-June 2020

Teach and implement teacher’s daily lesson plans in accordance with the NYS Common Core Learning Standards, teach in varying grades levels from Kindergarten through sixth grade as well as Special Edu- cation self-contained classrooms. Help to differentiate and modify lessons in order to meet the individual learning needs of students.

Substitute Contract Teacher- Valley Stream UFSD #30, (Valley Stream, NY) 2013-Present Implement and follow the teacher’s daily lesson plans, teach lessons in accordance with the NYS Com- mon Core Learning Standards, cover classrooms of varying grade levels, as well as Special Education- classrooms, and Inclusion Classrooms. Create and implement lesson plans as needed, adapt lessons to individual students needs through differentiated instruction. AIS Academy Compass Learning After School Program- Valley Stream UFSD #30, (Valley Stream, NY) 2014-2015

Provided after school instruction to students in order to give additional support and assistance in prepara- tion for the NYS ELA and Math Assessments. Provided instruction through the use of a blended program including a computer based program (Compass Learning) as well as small group and whole group in- struction.

Substitute Teacher- NYC Department of Education- (NY,NY) 2013-2014 Covered classrooms of varying grade levels and implemented lesson plans as well as modified lessons for individual students in order to best meet their needs. Provided differentiated, small group instruction in order to create a smaller, more hands-on learning environment when necessary. Student Teaching-P.S. 203, The Oakland Gardens School (Blue Ribbon School), Bayside, NY- Sep- tember 2012-December, 2012

Assisted both a Fourth and First grade teacher in creating and implementing lesson plans in accordance with NYC DOE curriculum and Standards. Taught hands-on, engaging lessons to students in all subject areas as well as teaching lessons in an interdisciplinary way. Created projects, bulletin boards, Smart Board lessons as well as various assessments tools. Helped to create and use rubrics for grading essays and various projects. Graded papers, conference with students on their writing, participated and led guid- ed reading groups, used Fontis and Pinnell running records in order to assess student’s reading levels, created and implemented student assessments, as well as provided academic support and encourage- ment for students. Participated in school community activities such as bake sales, school plays, science fair, as well as the Blue Ribbon Commencement Ceremony Festivities. Pre Kindergarten Teacher, Magic Years School, NYC CBO, Elmhurst, NY, 2011-2012 Taught three pre-k sessions per day, each consisting of 18 children. Created and implemented lesson plans in accordance with the NYS Common Core Learning Standards. Tailored lessons to meet students' individual needs through differentiation. Attended NYC Department of Education workshops and profes- sional development seminars. Conducted assessments such as the ESI-R and Pearson’s Work Sampling Method by keeping anecdotal records of each child’s both academic as well as socio-emotional growth and development. Collaborated with other teachers in order to enhance the student’s learning as well as the overall needs of the school community.

English and Art Teacher’s Assistant (6-8thGrade), The School for Language and Communication Development, Woodside, NY, 2010-2011 Helped to instruct students with language, communication, reading, and daily life skill activities. Commu- nicated and worked closely with teachers, administrators and parents; and built a positive rapport with students. Provided 1:1 teaching, re-enforcement of lessons being taught, provide constant supervision of students. Helped reinforce behavior modification strategies, taught lessons, helped to implement evi- dence-based teaching practices, and helped students reach their maximum learning potential by provid- ing constant support and encouragement.

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