Heather+Diedtrich

Heather’s Elevator Pitch

I have always seen myself as being a teacher one day. I came close to my goal after receiving a BA in History and my secondary teaching certification in US History in Ohio. However, life got in the way and my career soon took a different path.

Last year, I had the opportunity to teach art at my local school. Although I could not officially be called a teacher, I did everything a teacher did. I loved planning the lessons and watching the growth of the students. People who knew me said they had never seen me so happy. With that in mind, I decided to start where I left off, and do what it took to become a teacher here in Arizona. The only change would be that I would do the elementary track this time.

As far as attributes go, I think I combine a genuine caring for the students with the organization and management to get the job done. I love to see the students succeed, and feel a true responsibility to not only teach them the particular subject matter, but also how to be productive citizens. By following the adage “I say what I do, and I do what I say”, the students soon learn that my interactions with them are predictable, consistent and reliable.

My dream is to again find myself teaching art. However, I know that is unlikely. I can also see myself happily in a fourth grade classroom. But if I had the opportunity to teach middle school, I would love to teach history or English.