Amanda Rakes Linkous
PEARISBURG,VA
Summary
Skilled Teacher with 14 years teaching at middle school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Macy McClaugherty/Giles County Public Schools
Pearisburg, VA
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed daily reports and attendance logs.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Teacher
Mebane Middle School/Alachua County Public Schools
Gainesville, FL
08.2002 - 06.2006
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed daily reports and attendance logs.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Teacher
Apex Middle School/Wake County Public Schools
Wake County, NC
01.2001 - 06.2003
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Teacher
Blacksburg Middle/Montgomery County Schools
Blacksburg, VA
08.1996 - 06.2000
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.1995
Skills
- Group learning mechanics
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Middle school education
- Inquiry-based learning
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated instruction
Licensure
Virginia: Grades 4-8, all four core subjects
Florida: Grades 5-9, all four core subjects
North Carolina: Grades 6-9, all four core subjects
Timeline
Teacher
Macy McClaugherty/Giles County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2009
Teacher
Mebane Middle School/Alachua County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2006
Teacher
Apex Middle School/Wake County Public Schools
01.2001 - 06.2003
Teacher
Blacksburg Middle/Montgomery County Schools
08.1996 - 06.2000
Master of Arts - Education
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Virginia Tech
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