Dr. Amanda Adams
Commerce City,CO
Summary
Hardworking and passionate school leader who excels in team building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrating versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade Literacy Teacher
Edna And John Mosley P-8
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling middle school readers.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
Learning Community Director- Summer School
Aurora Public Schools
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Leading and supervising all aspects of the work of the P-20 Summer School Learning Community
- Engaging the P-20 group of schools in working together to accelerate the learning of all summer school students; supervising, and ensuring the development of principals.
- Provide summer school principals with timely and effective feedback,
ensuring that responses to feedback are implemented. - Engage appropriate levels of mentoring and coaching for summer school leaders.
- Ensuring that school-level conflicts are mediated and resolved in an
effective manner; being a model for leadership and learning in the P-20 Summer School LC and school district. - Consistently demonstrating a high level of professionalism, responsiveness to feedback and engaging in ongoing professional learning.
- Being highly responsive and fully accountable to the district leadership team and the board of education.
- Serving as a team member with other P-20 LC Directors, interns and in the Division of Equity in Learning; ensuring that schools, principals and P-20 LC Support teams are compliant in all areas of law, statute, policy and directives from supervisors.
- Engaging in other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of School Performance and/or Chief Academic Officer.
Dean of Students
Aurora Public Schools- Aurora Hills Middle School
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Backed up teachers in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Spearheaded training initiatives for teachers by leading classes on topics such as emotional, behavioral and cognitive engagement in urban middle schools.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
Assistant Principal- Summer School
Edna And John Mosley P-8
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Oversaw scheduling, orientation and other support areas.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
11 & 12th Grade English Teacher, Department Chair
Gateway High School
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Picked up 6th class to relieve other team members of higher class numbers.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Collaborated and organized in-school and after-school tutoring program to provide free support to all students.
8th Grade English And 8th Grade Honors English Teacher
Denver Language School
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Achieved highest 2018 7th grade and 2019 8th grade CMAS scores out of all Denver Public School (DPS) Charter Schools and #6 out of all DPS Middle Schools within one year by changing instruction style and curriculum in the classroom
- 38% of all students exceeded expectations in English on 2018 CMAS tests and 32% of all students exceeded expectations in English on 2019 CMAS tests
- Mentored new teachers and worked with administrators to evaluate and revise middle school programs and structure
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating cultures around the world, including extensive Holocaust and WWII units, with trip to the Mizel Museum
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
- Developed and taught professional development sessions on building relationships with students and how to increase student engagement in and out of the classroom
- Created a new Speech and Debate curriculum for middle school electives, along with cross-content class with literature and history
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
- Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking
- Promoted student engagement with positive reinforcement techniques and diverse learning strategies
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks
- Nominated by students in 2019 to be honored Continuation Speaker
- Chaperone for 2019 International trip to China with 18 students
Education
Principals License Program -
Colorado State University-Global
Aurora, CO06.2023
Ed.D. - Organizational Leadership With Emphasis In Organizational Development
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2021
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico12.2010
No Degree - Violin Pedagogy
The Julliard School of Music
New York, NY06.2006
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA05.2006
Skills
- Tri-Lingual: English, Spanish, Dutch
- EDI Training
- Professional Development
- Restorative Justice
- Quantitative and Qualitative Skills
- Key Stakeholder Relationship Building
- School Leadership
- MTSS
- PBIS
Timeline
Learning Community Director- Summer School
Aurora Public Schools
02.2024 - 07.2024
8th Grade Literacy Teacher
Edna And John Mosley P-8
10.2023 - Current
Dean of Students
Aurora Public Schools- Aurora Hills Middle School
07.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant Principal- Summer School
Edna And John Mosley P-8
04.2023 - 06.2023
11 & 12th Grade English Teacher, Department Chair
Gateway High School
07.2020 - 06.2023
8th Grade English And 8th Grade Honors English Teacher
Denver Language School
08.2017 - 08.2019
Principals License Program -
Colorado State University-Global
Ed.D. - Organizational Leadership With Emphasis In Organizational Development
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - English
New Mexico State University
No Degree - Violin Pedagogy
The Julliard School of Music
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rio Hondo College
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