Heather Hawk Email & Phone Number

Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Prince George'S County, Maryland, United States

*Instructed elementary school students with behavioral disabilities and intellectual disabilities *Served in a supervisory role in the Community Reference Instruction program in facilitating professional development opportunities for teachers, community, partners and parents*Mentored non-tenured teachers in writing IEPs, instructional programs, utilizing assistive technology, educational assessments, and creating social stories for students with behavioral challenges*Implemented accommodations and modifications students in the general education setting*Facilitated annual review and reevaluation Individualized Education Programs (IEP) meetings for special education students*Collaborated with teachers, teacher assistants, and related personnel, such as therapists and social workers, to meet the requirements of inclusive special education programs *Communicated with parents, social workers, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, school administrators, and other teachers.

Prince George'S County, Maryland, United States

*Instructed middle school students with specific learning disabilities and behavioral challenges*Implemented accommodations and modifications students in the general education setting*Facilitated annual review and reevaluation Individualized Education Programs (IEP) meetings for special education students*Collaborated with teachers, teacher assistants, and related personnel, such as therapists and social workers, to meet the requirements of inclusive special education programs *Communicated with parents, social workers, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, school administrators, and other teachers.

*Instructed students grades 9-12 with intellectual and physical disabilities and English Language Learner students*Developed lesson plans and thematic units using the Humanities curriculum and state/national standards to improve students’ written language skills and reading comprehension*Administered informal and formal assessments (MCAS-Alt and Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Achievement) to measure students’ progress on current IEP goals and objectives*Attended quarterly IEP meetings to discuss students’ progress on current IEP goals and objectives*Formulated and practiced effective classroom management strategies*Mentored ESL teachers and special education teachers in administering informal and formal assessments (MCAS-Alt and Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Achievement). *Collaborated with colleges/universities to conduct a research program to help students be active and implement changes in their environment *Attended weekly department meetings to discuss student-to-student discourse strategies, exhibition projects, and MCAS scores.

Master Of Education - Med, Special Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Hearing And Speech Sciences