Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Amanda Bennett

Dover,Tennessee

Summary

Focused education professional with an Instructional Leadership License. Experienced in helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

4th grade teacher

Liberty Elementary
08.2023 - Current
  • Develop lesson plans to prepare high quality, rigorous lessons and activities
  • Establish positive rapport with students and parents
  • Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments
  • Progress monitor students during tier 2 RTI
  • Provide high dosage tutoring to students to aid in reading comprehension
  • Collaborate with the 4th grade team, PBIS team, counselors, and interventionists to meet student needs.
  • Communicate effectively with parents regarding their child's academic growth and areas for improvement.

Teacher

Stewart County Middle School
08.2011 - 08.2023
  • Prepared daily lesson plans for instruction and activities
  • Taught grade levels four through eight
  • Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard, Promethean Board, Chrome labs, Zoom, and Google Classroom
  • Fostered a safe learning environment that encourages collaboration
  • Monitored student learning through formative and summative assessments
  • Established positive rapport with students and parents
  • Assistant Cheer Coach for SCMS and SCHS in 2018, 2019, and 2023
  • Completed Secondary Literacy Training Week 1
  • Served on the RTI2B team
  • Served on the textbook adoption committee in 2022/2023.

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Kenedy Middle School
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Created and implemented daily lesson plans
  • Integrated technology
  • Maintained an environment conducive to student learning
  • Instructed more than 50 students through lectures, discussions, small group instruction, activities, and demonstrations
  • Worked with students in a 'Bridge Academy' to help them make up a year lost due to poor academic performance or behavior issues
  • Worked daily with dyslexic student by monitoring progress made on the 'Lexia Strategies' program as well as working in small group and one-on-one settings.

Education

Instructional Leadership Licensure Program -

Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN
11.2020

Master of Arts - Education

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (4-8)

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
12.2009

Skills

  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Inclusive education
  • Student Engagement
  • Team Collaboration
  • Classroom Management

Accomplishments

Completed the Aspiring Administrators Academy in 2024

Certification

  • TN ILL Administrator Certification
  • Tennessee licensed to teach all subjects in grade 4-8

References

  • Kimberly Runyon, Instructional Coach, 931-627-0071, kimberlyrunyon@stewartcountyschools.org
  • Jessica Phillips, Academic Coach, 931-980-1806, Jessica.phillips@cmcss.net
  • Donna Gillum, Principal, 931-206-0655, donnagillum@stewartcountyschools.org
  • Alisha Burkes, Assistant Principal, 931-905-5729, Alisha.burks@cmcss.net

Timeline

4th grade teacher

Liberty Elementary
08.2023 - Current

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Kenedy Middle School
08.2017 - 12.2017

Teacher

Stewart County Middle School
08.2011 - 08.2023

Instructional Leadership Licensure Program -

Bethel University

Master of Arts - Education

Cumberland University

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (4-8)

Austin Peay State University
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