Heidi Reichner is a creative and passionate teacher with over 25 years of experience. She holds a PhD in Industrial Organization and has taught kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education. Currently, she teaches a combined K/1 class and believes in fostering student-centered learning based on mutual respect and collaboration. Her goal is to help students identify their passions and become successful, confident learners.

1. HEIDI REICHNER
Phone: (408) 705-7272 | Email: fairwood63@gmail.com | Website: www.hloom.com
Address: 745 Spencer Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Creative and passionate teacherdedicated to fostering a student-centered classroomenvironment based on mutual respect and
collaboration. Committed to helping students identify and develop their own passions while becoming successful,confident stu dents.
EDUCATION
GRAND CANYON UNIVERS ITY Phoenix, Arizona/Online
Ph.D. in Industrial Organization Projected Completion:May of 2019
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA/Online
Master’s Degree in Teacher Leadership, Special Education Credential December 2015
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY San Jose, CA
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 1991
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, B ERKLEY Berkley, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts 1985
EXPERIENCE
MULB ERRY SCHOOL Los Gatos, CA
Teacher, Kindergarten/First Grade Combined Class 2015 - Present
 Develop lesson plans for all subjects in a private, progressive education K/1 classroom with a co-teacher.
 Develop and apply multiple intelligence and learning modalities in classroomactivities and lessons
 Instruction based on student input and inquiry
 Extensive use of thematic and project based learning programs including STEAM activities, Art and Social Studies.
 Prepare weekly newsletters, plan and conduct parent conferences, participate in professional development and staff meetings.
GILROY UNIFIED DISTR ICT Gilroy, CA
Special Education Teacher, K-3 2014 – June, 2016
 Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Individual Education Plan of each assigned student.
 Provide learning environment that allows for individual differences and respect for dignity and worth of each student.
 Work cooperatively with entire school staff to promote effective student learning experiences.
 Coordinate referral and assessment procedures and facilitate the coordination of IEP team meetings and the implementation
of special education services (Speech, Occupational therapy, etc.) as well as mainstreaming and inclusion.
 Administer standardized achievement tests, interpreting results to determine learners’ strengths and areas of need for initia l,
annual and triennial assessments
 Provide accommodations and/ormodifications to learners with disabilities for assignments and testing as determined by the
IEP team
 Draft and write professionaland compliant IEPs, as well as finalize the data in SEIS Participate in various meetings (IEP,
Parent Conferences, In Service Training, Staff Meetings etc.)
 Instruct students forthe purpose of improving their success in assigned basic academic subject areas of reading, writing
and/ormath
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNA, B ERKLEY Berkley, CA
Instructor, Summer Institute for the Gifted Summer 2015/2014
 Taught Summer School to identified gifted and talented high schoolstudents fromacross the nation and abroad
 Courses taught: 2D3D Media, Move Over Sherlock and Working the Future
SKYLAR HADDEN SCHOOL
- A private, full time school program for children with learning disabilities. San Jose, CA
Founder and Director 2004-2014

2.  Created, planned and managed Language Arts,Math, Science and Social Studies Curriculum
 Hired and directed staff, planned staff meetings, calendar events and field trips
 Scheduled parent conferences,counseled and advised parents on academic goals and remediation strategies
 Taught a full – time program of Language Arts instruction to children from ages 6 to 17 years of age.
 Created, planned and implemented school-wide Art Program including drawing, painting, collage, sculpture,are appreciation
 Created, planned and implemented school-wide Art Program including drawing / painting / collage / sculpture / art
appreciation and history.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
 DISTRICT CONSULTANT- IVY BRIDGE GROUP 2012-2015 - Duties included: Oversee homestay homes and provide
academic counseling,tutoring assistance,homestay issue resolution and otherguidance for international students attending p rivate
schools in the bay area.
 FAIRWOOD STUDIO ART STUDIO OWNER, 2003 –2004 - San Jose,Ca. Created and ran an art studio for children. Taught
directed drawing, painting, perspective drawing and many othertypes of art experiences to children of differing ages and ability
levels in a small studio environment.
 KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, MULBERRY SCHOOL 1996 – 2002 - San Jose, Ca. Implemented a hands-on multi-sensory
thematic kindergarten program. Organized and Implemented lesson plans and field trips. Supervised parent participation and
classroomjobs.
 ELEMENTARY TEACHER, HILLCREST ELEMENTARY San Francisco, Ca. Taught 5th grade in an inner-city school.
 ENGLISH CONVERSATION TEACHER TOKYO, JAPAN. Taught English Conversation to schoolchildren and businessmen
by traveling to schools or classroomsites in the Tokyo area.
STATEMENT OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I believe in a nurturing learning environment that develops the whole child academically, socially, emotionally, physically a nd
intellectually. The curriculum responds to the individual students learning needs by offering a variety of educationalapproaches:using
children’s natural interests to build strengths and remediate weaknesses.My focus is on building a solid personalfoundation of
knowledge and skills and a love of learning.
Children use higher levels of thinking if they are challenged according to their developmental abilities , stimulated in their areas of
interest, and given the respect and encouragement to question,investigate, invent, and make connections.I strive to provide an
environment where students are encouraged to question,to explore, and to follow logical paths to their own understanding.
INTEREST AND COMMUNITY
 Former host Parent to a Chinese High School student, currently a senior at Valley Christian High School, San Jose.
 Avid Photographer and Artist selling art and graphics online
 Member California Teacher’s Association
 Two children: a daughter who works as an advertising manager in Los Angeles and a son who attends West Valley College.
*References and Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request