Amanda Clark
White,GA
Summary
Dynamic elementary school teacher with expertise in team leadership, mentoring, and data-driven instruction. Dedicated to fostering positive colleague and student relationships and creating engaging lessons that will maximize the School Improvement Plan. Dynamic educator with a strong background in transformational coaching and data-driven instruction. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and mentor new teachers, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Bartow County School System
Cartersville, Georgia
07.2023 - Current
- Taught 3rd and 4th grade ELA
- Collaborated with educators to improve teaching practices through the Guiding Coalition, fostering a culture of continuous learning
- Collaborated with new teacher candidates as a teacher leader.
- Managed classroom activities to foster a positive and safe learning environment.
- Piloted literacy curriculum programs 95 Phonics and Arts & Letters, contributing to the development of effective literacy strategies
- Developed lesson plans and assessments that align with state educational standards.
- Attended and redelivered literacy strategies learned at LitCon in Columbus, Ohio in February 2025
- Provided summer intensive instruction and after school tutoring
- Served on a variety of school committees including STEM and Literacy
Elementary School Teacher
Paulding County School District
Dallas, Georgia
07.2006 - 05.2023
- Taught 1st, 4th, and 5th grade
- Led professional learning community initiatives to enhance teacher collaboration and student outcomes.
- Gifted incorporated classroom
- RTI implementation and data collection
- Collaborated to implement Bookworms reading program, improving literacy engagement among students.
- Data driven lessons and assessments for diverse learners
- Conducted interdisciplinary studies to integrate all subjects
- Mentored new teachers, fostering their development and enhancing instructional quality in the classroom.
Education
Education Specialist - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA06-2017
Master of Science - Elementary Reading And Literacy
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2005
Skills
- Transformational coaching
- Colleague rapport
- Team leadership
- Mentoring new teachers
- Data-driven instruction
- Student engagement
- Subject matter expertise
Certification
Elementary P-5
Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted In-Field
Reading Endorsement
Coaching Endorsement
Curriculum and Instruction
Gifted In-Field
Reading Endorsement
Coaching Endorsement
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Bartow County School System
07.2023 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Paulding County School District
07.2006 - 05.2023
Education Specialist - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont University
Master of Science - Elementary Reading And Literacy
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Western Governors University