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, IL01.2007
Diploma -
Guerin Prep High School (f/k/a Mother Theodore Guerin High School)
River Grove, IL01.2003
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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