Hi, I’m
Amanda Buhr
Instructional Specialist
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Innovative instructional specialist with eight years of success in curriculum development and staff training. Well-versed in coaching multiple teams with various needs and abilities to produce results.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Young Audiences Charter School
Instructional Specialist
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide professional development in curriculum for K-12 teachers across network of four schools.
- Lead weekly cluster meetings focused on using current student data to improve instructional practices.
- Provide coaching for K-5 teachers in multiple content areas.
- Develop literacy intervention programs to target tier 2 and tier 3 students across grade levels.
- Manage data of over 500 students, ensuring that instructional practices are rooted in accurate and valuable information as means of pushing student growth.
Great Minds
Wit & Wisdom Fellow
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitate quality professional development, both virtual and in-person, to school districts across United States who are adopting Great Minds curricula.
- Address complex needs of both educators and administrators throughout implementation process of high-quality, knowledge-building curricula.
- Problem-solve complex technological issues that arise in both virtual and in-person professional development sessions.
Young Audiences Charter School
4th Grade Lead Teacher, ELA Content Leader
11.2018 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Create and present professional development in both English Language Arts and social studies curriculum for several schools across network.
- Provide Wit & Wisdom network-wide training and mentorship to teachers and administrators.
- Facilitate open communication and team problem solving as grade-level team leader.
- Create curriculum and instructional plans both virtually and in-person based not only on data but on social and emotional needs of learners while maintaining rigorous growth mindset.
- Assess student progress, expectations, and performance against goals and delivered thorough feedback to students, parents, and administration in order to achieve SLTs.
Laureate Academy Charter School
Second Grade Lead Teacher
06.2017 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Attend six weeks of intensive professional development prior to school year focused on practices of Becoming Excellent Schools Fellowship.
- Create original curriculum for second grade classrooms based on current data and individualized student goals.
- Provide instruction as well as strong systems of behavior management that meet individual needs of thirty-two students, including students with Individualized Education Plans.
- Aid in interview and hiring process of new staff members.
- Act as liaison between administration and 2nd grade teachers as team lead.
- Conduct weekly grade level meetings and facilitate ongoing professional development.
- Provide coaching and feedback to new teachers.
Education
Louisiana State University At Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Master of Education in Curriculum And Instruction from Reading And Literacy Concentration
06.2024
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Arts from History
08.2015
University Overview
- Professional Development: Louisiana Content Leader Program, ELA
- Professional Development: LETRS Training
Skills
- Expert knowledge of Common Core Standards
- Highly skilled in both Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Exceptional data analysis and management skills
- Experienced in real-time instructional coaching
Timeline
Instructional Specialist
Young Audiences Charter School
06.2022 - Current
Wit & Wisdom Fellow
Great Minds
05.2021 - Current
4th Grade Lead Teacher, ELA Content Leader
Young Audiences Charter School
11.2018 - 05.2022
Second Grade Lead Teacher
Laureate Academy Charter School
06.2017 - 11.2018
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Master of Education in Curriculum And Instruction from Reading And Literacy Concentration
Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts from History
Similar Profiles
Kevin HeidlebaughKevin Heidlebaugh
Recess Coordinator at Young Audiences Charter SchoolRecess Coordinator at Young Audiences Charter School
Claire ClarkClaire Clark
Teacher at Young Audiences Charter SchoolTeacher at Young Audiences Charter School
Chantel DiamondChantel Diamond
1st Grade Teacher at Young Audiences Charter School1st Grade Teacher at Young Audiences Charter School