Amanda Chaney

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units that connected ELA concepts to other subjects.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.

As ELA Department Head I:

• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Facilitated monthly department meetings to provide input to colleagues about curriculum, student achievement, and improvement.
• Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
• Built smooth and productive working relations that positively impacted department operations.
• Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
• Am skilled at working independently and with a collaborative team.
• Am self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners’ challenges.
• Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.