Heather Karaffa Email & Phone Number

Auburn, Illinois, United States

Chatham, Il

-Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforcelearning of materials or skills -Assist in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding ofindividual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. -Monitor work, corrects papers, and supervise curriculum-based testing-Perform clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties -Perform assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, playperiods, and on field trips-Perform assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines. -Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information aboutstudents in school environment and community. -Participate in in-service training programs as approved. -Maintain safe working environment and encourages colleagues to besafety minded in the performance of all school-related duties

Springfield, Illinois Area

-responsible for facilitating LGBTQA discussions-creating safe spaces for youth from diverse backgrounds. -prepare discussions, art projects, lessons-assist with program reporting, outreach, as well as coordinating events -maintain a high level of professionalism

Carthage, Ny

-Provide every student with the opportunity to learn in rich and meaningful ways which support his/her academic and personal growth.-Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment which encourages problem solving, intellectual risk-taking, and achievement.-Support students both in and outside of an academic setting by making myself aware of and involving myself in student interests-Structure a learning environment that addresses the variety of learning styles, interests, and abilities found within my classroom.-Establish a rapport and collaborate with fellow colleagues to foster professional growth and student learning.-Engage in service learning activities to enhance social and academic learning while developing character and citizenship skills.-Integrate technology and other multimedia applications into the classroom curriculum.-Meet state and school-wide student performance goals.-Participate in ongoing training sessions.-Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.-Maintain grade books.-Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.-Create projects designed to enhance lessons.-Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.-Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.-Prepare and distribute required reports.-Observe and evaluate student's performance.-Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.

Master'S Degree, Reading Teacher Education (Literacy), 4.0

Activities and Societies: Reading Internship

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi, Circle K, Student Activities Planning Board