Heather Batchelder

Special Education Director Library/Media Teacher, K-6th Grade Private Language and Reading Tutor Latin Teacher at The Classical Academy Multi-Sensory Instructor, Dyslexia Institute of Indiana Substitute Teacher, K thru 6th grade 1st Grade Teacher 3rd Grade Teacher's Assistant

Professional Profile Highly energetic and enthusiastic teacher, with a passion and concern for the exceptional learner Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children Key Qualifications and Professional Development Certified in Elementary Education (K-6) Handwriting Without Tears (Pre-K-6th grade) Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Spalding Reading Road to Writing Method Certified Orton Gillingham Method 6 Trait Plus One Writing Familiar with IFSP and IEP implementation, IDEA, and NCLB Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning

Education B.A. Elementary Education Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa

Parent of two daughters with Down Syndrome Professional Affiliations National Association of Special Education Teachers Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation