HEATHER GROVER

CONTACT
EDUCATION
703 424 1326
California Preliminary Single Subject Credential: English Expected
hgroverca@gmail.com Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA June 2021
1152 Camino Manadero,
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Master of Arts: Law and Diplomacy June 2004
The Fletcher School, Tufts University, Medford, MA

Bachelor of Arts: English, Latin American Studies May 1997

CERTIFICATIONS Connecticut College, New London, CT

Mental Health First Aid Study Abroad: Universidad de las Americas, Mexico Spring
1995
Adult, Child and Baby First
Aid/CPR

Mediation
TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE
ADKAR Change Management
Student Teacher, 11 t h Grade English and English Support Spring
Graphic Design Dos Pueblos High School, Santa Barbara, CA 2021
• Design units and lessons aligned with Common Core State
Standards for 11th and 12th grade students
TECHNICAL SKILLS • Instruct, communicate, and establish positive rapport with
diverse students and their families
Google Classroom
• Leverage technology and innovative teaching methods to
Google Suite (Docs, Sheets,
maximize learning opportunities during distance, in-person, and
Slides, Calendar, Drive, Forms) hybrid instruction

Zoom Student Teacher, 8 t h Grade English Language Arts Fall 2020

La Colina Junior High, Santa Barbara, CA
EdPuzzle
• Observed and collaborated with the cooperating teacher
NearPod • Planned and taught lessons aligned to the state standards
• Provided individualized small group differentiated instruction
Padlet
and learning support
Kahoot/Quizlet
Partners in Education Preprofessional 2019-2020
Microsoft Office AVID Classroom Aid, Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, CA
• Worked one-on-one with 12th grade students of various
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In backgrounds and abilities to explore career and college
Design
opportunities, create resumes, and complete applications
PC and Macintosh Operating • Reviewed individual pieces of student writing and provided
Systems feedback and guidance for improvement
Social Studies Classroom Aid, Goleta Valley Junior High, Goleta, CA
• Provided academic support to 8th grade honors and college
preparatory students
VOLUNTEER
Literacy Mentor and Classroom Aid 2012-2019
HIGHLIGHTS
Mountain View School, Goleta, CA
Secondary Education • Provided academic support to K-4 students
Representative
• Worked one-on-one with struggling readers to set and achieve
Teacher Advisory Board
Westmont College fluency goals using individualized approaches and materials
Santa Barbara, CA • Assisted the teacher with preparing and managing activities
2020
Negotiation Curriculum Developer and Instructor 2013-2016
Packing Event Support Freelance, Santa Barbara, CA
Direct Relief
2015-2019 • Provided negotiation consultation and instructional services
focused on mutual value creation
Emergency Network Steering
• Co-authored award-winning negotiation role-play cases and
Committee,
Rancho del Ciervo
teaching materials for the Decision Sciences department at
2017-present INSEAD International Business School

PTA Executive Board Conflict Resolution Instructor 1998-2002

Mountain View School CMPartners, Cambridge, MA
2012-2013
• Instructed international and U.S. corporate and nonprofit
Instructor/Curriculum Developer
clients in the areas of conflict resolution, value creation,
Program for Young Negotiators negotiation, and relationship management.
Cambridge, MA • Taught negotiation theory and techniques at multiple U.S. and
1998 international corporations and academic institutions, including
Harvard Law School, the Kennedy School of Government at
Writing Tutor
Kennedy-Longfellow School,
Harvard University, the Foreign Affairs College (Beijing), the
Cambridge, MA National University of Singapore
1997-1998 • Conducted diagnostics, recommended solutions, and provided
coaching to individuals and teams engaged in global
Writing Tutor
humanitarian efforts, peacebuilding organizations, at-risk
Centro de la Comunidad
New London, CT
youth services, government, and community leadership
1995-1997

OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

INTERESTS
Change Management Lead Fall 2014,
Spanish (Intermediate) UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 2016-2018

Organic Gardening Management Consultant 2005-2011

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA
Cooking
Leadership and Political Analyst 2003-2005
Yoga US Government, McLean, VA
Travel
Acquisitions Assistant 1997-1998
Dogs MIT Press, Cambridge, MA

Editorial Assistant Summer

Northeastern
• University Press, Cambridge, MA 1996