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Heather K. Montana

Darien

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience in special education and literacy intervention at Downers Grove School District 58. Proven ability in lesson planning and classroom management, fostering student engagement and success. Skilled in implementing effective educational assessments and developing tailored curriculum to meet diverse learning needs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Center Cass School District 66
Darien
08.2019 - Current
  • Elizabeth Ide School, Prairieview Elementary, Lakeview Junior High
  • Substitute Teacher

Long Term Full-time Substitute Teacher

Woodridge School District 68
Woodridge
01.2019 - Current
  • Long Term Full-time Substitute Teacher
  • Sipley School & William Murphy School
  • Long Term Special Education Inclusion Pre-K Maternity Leave Position/Kindergarten FMLA /Gifted Specialist FMLA/ 2nd-4th Grade LBS Maternity Leave
  • (2024-2025 school year, completed 4 long term leave teaching assignments)

Long Term Substitute Teacher

Downers Grove School District 58
Downers Grove
01.2019 - Current
  • Long Term Substitute Teacher
  • Highland & Kingsley Elementary Long Term Art Substitute (November 2019- February 2020)
  • K-8 Art Foundations and Concepts.

ESY Special Education Pre-K Summer School Teacher

Downers Grove School District 58
Downers Grove
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Summer 2025
  • ESY Special Education Pre-K Summer School Teacher (Henry Puffer School District 58)

Kindergarten Substitute Teacher for Maternity Leave

Center Cass School District 66
Darien
08.2019 - 11.2019
  • Elizabeth Ide School
  • Kindergarten Substitute Teacher for Maternity Leave

Title 1 Reading Interventionist & Assistant

Norridge School District 80
Norridge
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Leigh and Giles Schools, Norridge, Illinois
  • Wilson Fundations (K-2)
  • Touch Phonics (K-2)
  • Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) 1st grade
  • Making A Meaning – 3rd grade
  • Read Naturally – K-4 – (Reading interventions in small groups)
  • Proficient in F&P testing; FastBridge; Aims Web
  • Progress Monitoring students according to grade level

District Permanent Substitute Teacher

Norridge School District 80
Norridge
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Leigh and Giles Schools, Norridge, Illinois
  • Contracted 5 days a week for grades K-8 follow and executed sub plans according to grade level.
  • Worked with small groups of students on intervention activities outside general education classroom.

Substitute Teacher

Pennoyer School District 79
Harwood Heights
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Executed sub plans for Grades K-8

Substitute Teacher

St. Monica Academy
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Executed sub plans for Grades K-8

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications, Media and Theater, English

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
01.2007

Diploma -

Guerin Prep High School (f/k/a Mother Theodore Guerin High School)
River Grove, IL
01.2003

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Special education strategies
  • Literacy intervention techniques
  • Educational assessments
  • Curriculum development

Certification

  • Illinois Substitute Teacher Certification (added DuPage County)
  • Menta trained
  • Wilson Fundations trained
  • LLI trained
  • Reading Horizons Trained

References

  • Don, Mrozik, Principal, mrozikd@woodridge68.org, 630.795.6300, Sipley School District 68
  • Jacob, Engler, Principal, englerj@woodridge68.org, 630-795-6500, Murphy School District 68
  • Kayla, Araiza, District 68 Director Of Human Resource, araizak@woodridge68.org, 630.795.6802
  • Sean, Rhoads, Principal, srhoads@ccsd66.org, 630.544.4286, Elizabeth Ide School Center Cass School District 66
  • Michele, Guzik, Principal, mguzik@norridge80.net, 847.791.8991, Norridge School District 80
  • Christine, Alvarez, 630.404.6993
  • Lisa, Goldman, 847.708.3120
  • Erin, Valentour, 630.989.0209

Timeline

ESY Special Education Pre-K Summer School Teacher

Downers Grove School District 58
06.2025 - 08.2025

Substitute Teacher

Center Cass School District 66
08.2019 - Current

Kindergarten Substitute Teacher for Maternity Leave

Center Cass School District 66
08.2019 - 11.2019

Long Term Full-time Substitute Teacher

Woodridge School District 68
01.2019 - Current

Long Term Substitute Teacher

Downers Grove School District 58
01.2019 - Current

Title 1 Reading Interventionist & Assistant

Norridge School District 80
01.2017 - 01.2019

District Permanent Substitute Teacher

Norridge School District 80
01.2015 - 01.2017

Substitute Teacher

Pennoyer School District 79
01.2014 - 01.2015

Substitute Teacher

St. Monica Academy
01.2013 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Communications, Media and Theater, English

Northeastern Illinois University

Diploma -

Guerin Prep High School (f/k/a Mother Theodore Guerin High School)

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