Heather Lynn Ruggles
20121 SE Stark Street #239 Portland, Oregon 97233 503-866-7263
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Objective: To be a creative and caring teacher specializing in Reading and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) strategies, and looking for a desired teaching career in the Oregon, Washington, or Idaho areas. Education: Eastern Oregon University, Bachelor of Science with Summa Cum Laude Honors Major: Multidisciplinary Studies Minor: Elementary Education Course of Study: Literacy and English Speakers of Other Languages 2004 – 2006 Mt. Hood Community College Reynolds High School Major: Education Transfer Major: Early Childhood Education 2000 – 2005, 2008 (Spanish) 1996 – 2001 License: Oregon State Initial I Teaching License July 2006 – April 2010 Endorsements: Early Childhood, Elementary: Multiple Subjects Self- Contained Authorizations: Early Childhood Education (ECE) K-4 and Elementary Education (ELE) 5-8 Professional Experience: Substitute Teaching, Kindergarten through Eighth Grade; September 2006 - Present • Reynolds, David Douglas, Centennial, Parkrose and Corbett School Districts, over 1000 hours total • Perform all of classroom teachers responsibilities, including recess, lunch, & after school duties • Create lessons on the spots that are interactive, and within the student's ability levels • Subbed in Music, PE, Library/Media, ESOL, Middle School, Behavior, regular & blended grade classrooms Student Teaching, First Grade, Fairview Elementary, Reynolds School District; April 2006 – June 2006 • 10 weeks total, observe & taught for 3 weeks, & took full responsibility as the classroom teacher for 6 weeks • Created 12 Reading lessons using the Oregon Standards for work sample portfolio • Followed 15 Math lessons from the Bridges in Mathematics Farm Unit for work sample portfolio • Created active and engaging lessons through out the rest of the day while using Oregon Standards • Assessed and tracked students progress for the end of the year report cards • Developed a positive relationship with students and other teachers Practicum • Woodland Elementary, Fourth Grade, 50 hours – Observed parent/teacher conference, TESA testing, and helped administrate DIBELS • Sweetbriar Elementary, Fifth Grade, 50 hours – Created and taught 5 Hands-On Science and Reading minilessons about photosynthesis • Troutdale Elementary, Kindergarten, 40 hours – Studied and implemented ESOL strategies to help improve a non-English speakers learn letters of the English alphabet • Troutdale Elementary, First Grade, 40 hours – Created and taught 5 Science and Reading mini-lessons about penguins and observed parent/ teacher conferences • Highland Elementary, Fifth Grade, 120 hours – Observed how to set-up a classroom and build a classroom community, and attended 3 days of the TRIBES training classes Professional Associations, Achievements & Activities: • Dean’s List, 3 terms at Eastern Oregon University • President’s List, Vice-President’s List, or Part-time Honor Roll List, 4 terms at Mt. Hood Community College • The National Dean’s List 2005-2006 • Dance, Cheerleading, Scrapbooking, and reading are my hobbies