TANYA YEOMAN-HEIRD

REASONS TO BELIEVE

I'm a former Chicago school teacher with a very diverse professional background. 

I am fluent in French, conversational in Finnish and Italian, and studied five other languages.

My background spans non-profit operations, retail management, theatrical performance and stagecraft, world travel, and a plethora of transferable skills

BACKGROUND

STAY AT HOME PARENT

2010 - Present

I made the choice to put my career on hold to educate, learn from, and raise a precocious and delightful son.
My Master's Degree in education proved very useful as a "tutor for one". While doing this, I continued my professional development by utilizing Lynda.com and pursuing certification for Project Management.

TEACHER
ANDREW JACKSON LANGUAGE ACADEMY 
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2010

Created, executed, and assessed daily and unit lesson plans for multiple grade levels. As the French language teacher, I developed and administered formal and informal assessments to analyze student success and improve instructional effectiveness. Collaborated with Department teaching staff for project coordination and instructional improvement.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2009 - 2010

Taught multiple subjects, including science, technology, language arts, mathematics, and social sciences. Adapted instructional methods to accommodate diverse student abilities, ages, and English language proficiencies. Developed the ability to quickly acclimate to a variety of professional and cultural environments.

TEACHER
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE ELEMENTARY
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2009

Developed dramatic arts lessons utilizing materials that were culturally relevant to students. Designed and modified materials and instruction for special education and Spanish native language ESL students. Received a superior evaluation level during teaching reviews. Managed and organized materials for over 400 individual students.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT : TEMP
VARIOUS, CHICAGO, IL

2004 - 2009

While pursuing my Masters Degree and continuing education in Dramatic Arts, I worked in a number of temporary assignments including administrative support for onsite construction project, Chicago based hedge fund and assisted in marketing materials for local theatre performers.

ASSISTANT TO OPERATING SERVICES DIRECTOR
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL

2000 - 2004

Maintained vendor relationship and negotiated purchase prices to meet budgetary goals. Created and streamlined digital purchasing processes. Tracked and reported on internal billing processes as related to the use of professional equipment. Trained staff in the use of new technologies and video microscopy equipment.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

MA, NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

MA in Teaching Language Arts. Illinois Teaching Certificate No. 2377672

BA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Double Major in French Language and Literature; Theatre and Dramatic Arts
Minor in Linguistics