Heeyen Park
About Heeyen Park
Heeyen Park is a substitute teacher with extensive experience in education, currently working at Teachers On Reserve and Swing Education in San Jose, California. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry and has a background in creative writing, having published poems and worked in various teaching roles.
Work at Swing Education
Heeyen Park has been employed as a Substitute Teacher at Swing Education since 2017. During this time, Park has gained extensive experience in various educational settings in San Jose, California. The role involves providing instructional support and maintaining classroom management in the absence of regular teachers.
Current Role at Teachers On Reserve
Since 2019, Heeyen Park has worked as a Substitute Teacher at Teachers On Reserve. This position has allowed Park to further develop teaching skills and adapt to different classroom environments while continuing to support student learning in the San Jose area.
Previous Teaching Experience
Heeyen Park has held various teaching positions prior to current roles. Park worked as a 1st grade Reading Comprehension Teacher at Little Genius Academy, INC for five months in 2018. Additionally, Park served as an English Teacher and Book Club Teacher at QUESTABOX in 2017 for a total of three months. Park also taught at Preschool of America as an English Teacher and Substitute Teacher in 2015 and 2016.
Education and Expertise
Heeyen Park holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Poetry from The New School, completed between 2012 and 2014. Park also earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Creative Writing with a minor in English from City University of New York-Brooklyn College from 2006 to 2010. Park is currently studying for the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) to obtain certification as a teacher in California.
Background and Immigration
Heeyen Park immigrated from Seoul, Korea to the United States in June 1997. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Park's early experiences in a diverse cultural environment have influenced their teaching approach and literary work. Park has also served as a Poetry Club Secretary at Brooklyn College and published poems as a poet.