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TAYLOR

Heather A. Taylor
207 N Embarras
Tuscola, IL 61953
heather.taylor1211@gmail.com
(217)552-3746

Certification: Initial Elementary Teaching Grades K-9 (Dec. 20, 2012- June 30, 2023)

Education: Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Education-cum laude 2010 - 2012
Major: Elementary Education
Concentration: Mathematics
GPA: 3.85

Parkland College Champaign, IL

Major: Elementary Education 2008 - 2009
GPA: 3.50/3.85
Transferred to Eastern Illinois University

Professional Experience:

Arcola Elementary Arcola, IL

Student Teacher (4th grade) Fall 2012

 Developed and implemented lesson plans for Reading, Language

Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math.

 Created teaching aids including bulletin boards, and classroom

posters.

 Assisted the classroom teacher in daily tasks.

 Enhanced student learning through the use of a combination of

technology and hands on activities.

 Developed classroom management strategies by using positive

reinforcement, and high expectation of student behavior.

Northward Elementary Tuscola, IL

Block II Practicum Teacher (Kindergarten) Spring 2012

 Assisted Kindergarten teacher with all tasks

 Taught Math in the afternoon to students
 Planned lessons for the whole class and small groups
 Collaborated with cooperating teacher to create daily activities
relating to weekly theme.
 Established a respectful and fun classroom.
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Northward Elementary Tuscola, IL

Block I Practicum Teacher (3rd Grade) Fall 2011

 Provided assistance to 3rd grade students with in class work

 Taught Math I & II everyday
 Taught Reading everyday

Northward Elementary Tuscola, IL

Observation Spring 2009

 Provided assistance to 2nd and 4th grade students with in-class work
 Worked one on one with a Hispanic student who had little English
language spoken at home
 Observed various learning styles and classroom management
techniques.

Employment: It’ll Do Bar and Grill Tolono, IL

Manager June 2017-present

 Greeted customers
 Prepared food/ beverages
 Scheduling of employees
 Inventory management

Substitute Teacher Various Towns

Jan. 2013-present

 Classroom management as per teachers model

 Taught various lessons
 Recess duty as assigned
 Communicated with teachers/administration

Urbana American Legion Urbana, IL

Bartender Sept. 2013- December 2017
 Greeted customers upon arrival
 Served customers beverages
 Sold lottery tickets to customers
 Cash management on my shift

Sylvan Learning Center Champaign, IL

SES Director/Tutor Nov. 2013-Mar. 2014
 Assisted students in literacy enrichment activities
 Guided students in exercises that strengthened their reading.
 Organized students into groups based on placement testing
 Observed students while reading passages to assess progress.

Lane Bryant Outlet Tuscola, IL

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Assistant Manager October 2012-July 2013

 Processed various sales transactions
 Established and maintained positive customer relations
 Sorted and stocked new and replacement merchandise.
 Organized and cleaned the store at closing time.

Monticello Golf Course Monticello, IL

Bartender/waitress April 2005 – October 2012

 Processed transactions for customers using cash as well as applying

items and balances to their members account.
 Greeted members upon arrival
 Assisted members by taking their orders and bringing them the
items they had ordered.

IGA Tuscola, IL
Cashier February 2011-March
2012

 Processed customers transactions

 Stocked shelves with new merchandise
 Cleaned the store
 Performed end of the day closing duties such as sweeping, cleaning
the registers stocking each check out lane.

Community Care systems Villa Grove, IL

Service provider April 2007 – Jan 2008

 Provided cleaning service to elderly

 Provided transportation to elderly clients on errands such as doctors
appointments and grocery store trips.
 Provided companionship

Home Daycare provider Tuscola, IL

Owner/operator May 2005 –April 2007

 Provided educational experience for children in my home

 Provided care for children other than my own
 Created a fun learning experience for children in my home
 Created a safe place for parents to bring their child while they were
at work.

ERBA Head Start Tuscola, IL

Center Aide/Kitchen Aide Sept. 2002 – June 2006

 Provided assistance to the teacher in the classroom.

 Prepared nutritious meals for the children.
 Planned menus for breakfast, lunch, snacks that corresponded with
the lesson or unit theme.
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Skills: Spanish: 1 ½ years or courses along with exposure to Spanish speaking

individuals.
Computer: power point, Microsoft Word, SMART Board, Webpage Creation

Organizations
And Activities Girl Scout Leader - Oct. 2001 – May 2006
Girls Softball Coach - April 2010 – July 2010
Math Energy Member, EIU, Charleston, IL, Sept. 2011-Present
Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, September 2011- Present
Kappa Delta Pi Member, EIU Charleston, IL, Oct. 2011-2013

Honors Deans List recipient: Spring Semester 2010

Spring Semester 2011
Fall Semester 2011