Laura Hefka
Joliet
Summary
Experienced educator equipped to inspire and engage life long learners. Strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and achieving measurable results. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and integrating technology to enhance learning. Reliable and adaptable with passion for student success. Mentor to future teachers in district for 7+years
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Plainfield School District 202
08.2000 - Current
- Assessed student accomplishments on regular basis and provided progress reports to guide improvement.
- Implemented student evaluation system within state guidelines.
- Engaged families in education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication.
- Evaluated and documented student progress and challenges, reporting to parents when obstacles required deeper attention.
- Invested genuine interest and care for students' personal and academic success.
- Collaborated in grade-level-specific instruction teams to discuss student work, share best practices and develop new methods to drive progress.
- Developed and implemented rigorous and appropriate lesson plans and assessments aligned with school policies and department resources.
- Worked closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data, using findings to measure progress and inform instruction.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher
Matteson School District 159
08.1996 - 06.2000
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05-1996
Masters in Reading And Literacy - Reading Specialist
Lewis University
Romeoville, ILSkills
- Instructional content
- Digital media engagement
- Time Management
- Effective troubleshooting skills
- Understanding diverse learning styles
- Effective lesson planning
- Adaptive learning techniques
- Comprehension and analysis abilities
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Sentence Structure
- Assessment Tools
- Application of grammar principles
Timeline
Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Plainfield School District 202
08.2000 - Current
Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher
Matteson School District 159
08.1996 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Masters in Reading And Literacy - Reading Specialist
Lewis University
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