Background
Gothard, Heather McCloud was born on February 4, 1947 in Birmingham, England. Arrived in United States, 1947. Daughter of Frank James and Barbara (Bax) McCloud.
Gothard, Heather McCloud was born on February 4, 1947 in Birmingham, England. Arrived in United States, 1947. Daughter of Frank James and Barbara (Bax) McCloud.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1972. Master of Education, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1974.
Teacher DaisyChild Development Center, Chattanooga, 1968-1972. Lead teacher Summit Child Development Center, Chattanooga, 1972-1973, Bakewell Child Development Center, Chattanooga, 1973-1975. Educational coordinator, career development coordinator Hamilton County Child Development Program, Chattanooga, 1975-1982.
Chapter 1 coordinator Hamilton County Schools, 1982-1986.
President Teather Corporation, 1986-1990. Teacher Chattanooga Public Schools, 1986.
Teacher pilot program of 4 year olds, 1989-1990. Coordinator parent involvement and early chilhood intervention, lead teacher 4 year olds Jackson County Schools, 1990-1991.
Adjunct Professor University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1983-1990.
Extension teacher Western Kentucky University, Chattanooga State Technology Community College. Advising committee Child Care Center, Chattanooga State Technology Community College. Member craft committee child care program Sequoyah Vocational School.
Leader workshops, speaker, lecturer in field
Member, planning committee Chattanooga Nature Center, 1978, chairman, pre-school section, 1978. President Hamilton County Foster Care Association, 1986—1987, member, Tennessee Foster Care Association, Strategic Action Team, Tennessee Association Young Children Conference Committee, 1989. Member of Nature Center American Contract Bridge League, Tennessee Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, Chattanooga Association Young Children (workshop chairman 1980, 1st vice president 1982-1984, member, conference committee 1983, week of Young child committee 1982-1984), Cumberland Region Association Children Under 6, Tennessee Association Young Children (exhibits chairman 1979, statewide conference logo designer and copyright holder 1987, 1990), Southern Association Education Young Children, National Association Education Young Children, Smithsonian Institution, Ranger Rick Nature Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Terry Joseph Gothard, August 31, 1967.