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Heidi Dull

@heididull

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Experienced K–5 special education and literacy teacher driving measurable student growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a student-focused role where I can combine literacy instruction and special education expertise, mentor teachers, and impact school-wide outcomes in a collaborative, data-driven environment.

I am a dedicated K–5 special education and literacy specialist with extensive classroom and coaching experience across DC and New York. I have led interventions as a Reading Recovery teacher, managed caseloads and IEPs, and consistently achieved strong student outcomes, including high percentages of students reaching grade-level reading targets.

I combine classroom leadership with talent development and recruitment experience, having built hiring toolkits, coached teachers, and supported large-scale recruitment efforts. I am collaborative, data-informed, and committed to implementing curriculum with fidelity to improve literacy and student success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Inclusion Specialist

Current

Catherine Watkins Elementary

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Provide special education services to third-grade students, lead family special education meetings, and organize grade-level and school-wide events including the Spelling Bee and Debate Team.

Special Education IEP Development Event Coordination Inclusive Instruction Behavioral Interventions

Reading Specialist/Teacher

Amidon Bowen Elementary School

Aug 2016 - Jul 2024 (7 years 11 months)

Implemented literacy curriculum across grades 2–5, served as Reading Recovery teacher and Literacy Lab Coach, and maintained a Highly Effective rating on the IMPACT system from 2017 onward.

Reading Recovery Coaching Data Driven Instruction RTI

Recruitment & Operations Associate

The New Teacher Project

Oct 2012 - Sep 2019 (6 years 11 months)

Served in recruitment, operations, phone screening, seminar leadership, and selection roles to recruit and assess applicants for TNTP teaching programs, driving high applicant volume and cohort yield.

Recruitment Operations Outreach

Talent Acquisition Associate

New Visions for Public Schools

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year)

Recruited teachers across the New Visions network, improved the teacher application process, and created a hiring toolkit to help principals match candidates to school needs.

Interviewing Talent Sourcing

Kindergarten Teacher

Success Academy

Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year)

Implemented Success Academy curriculum and achieved grade-level targets, with 90% of students reading at grade level.

Early Childhood Education Classroom Management Data Tracking

Talent Recruiter

DC Prep

Aug 2013 - Jun 2014 (10 months)

Recruited teachers, built teacher support networks, and developed selection criteria aligned to DC Prep’s early childhood model.

Recruiting Network Development Selection Criteria Development Interviewing Employer Branding

Teacher Development Coach

DC Teaching Fellows

Apr 2013 - Aug 2013 (4 months)

Coached Fellows in summer placements using Teach Like a Champion techniques and collaborated with instructors to prepare Fellows for independent classroom teaching.

Instructional Coaching Teach Like A Champion Teacher Development Observation Feedback Professional Development

Preschool Teacher

DC Prep

Jan 2013 - Jul 2013 (6 months)

Delivered DC Prep curriculum with character education and differentiated instruction, resulting in 90% of students surpassing end-of-year literacy and math goals.

Preschool Instruction Progress Monitoring

K/1 Grade Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School

Aug 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 4 months)

Implemented reading and math curricula with fidelity; 95% of kindergarteners achieved 1.5 years of reading growth and many students looped to first grade due to high achievement.

Early Elementary Instruction Curriculum Fidelity Looping Classroom Management

Education Pioneer

NYC Department of Education

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)

Analyzed hiring data to identify engagement trends and supported recruitment program planning and implementation for teacher recruitment and quality initiatives.

Data Analysis Recruitment Strategy Implementation Event Management

Special Education Teacher

M.V. Leckie Elementary School

Aug 2010 - Jul 2011 (11 months)

Managed a caseload of 15 PreK–3 students using inclusion and pull-out services, developed IEPs, and coordinated with stakeholders to support student progress.

Special Education Caseload Management IEP Development Inclusion Services Progress Monitoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Relay Graduate School of Education

Master of Arts in Teaching, Education

Completed a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education focused on classroom instruction and special education practices.

The George Washington University

Master of Arts, Education Policy

Earned a Master of Arts in Education Policy with coursework focused on education systems and policy analysis.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor of Science, Human Development (Early Childhood Education)

Activities and societies: Minor: English - Literature; Virginia Tech Honors Program; Study Abroad: Malawi; Dean's List

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a focus on Early Childhood Education and a minor in English Literature; participated in study abroad in Malawi and was in the Honors Program.