Amanda Coon
Educator
Kearneysville,WV
Summary
Hardworking Educator with 11 years of distinguished experience working with students. Extensive knowledge of all subjects, but particularly able to manage and effectively regulate curriculum and decision making. Confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with various coworkers and administration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Jefferson County Schools
Charles Town , WV
10.2010 - Current
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Worked collaboratively with staff members as treasurer for needed supplies in the classroom.
- Chose to engage in vertical planning with staff, even at other schools, to make sure students were prepped with a "flow" of knowledge.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Implemented different technologies such as smartboard usage, Chromebooks, and interactive responders to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.(Example: APL)
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
Education
No Degree - Education
Concord University
Athens, WVBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05.2010
Associate of Arts - Communications
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MDSkills
- Management
- Timely decision Making
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Administration-Excellent working relationship with colleagues
- Great time management
- Writing Grants/Funding Needs
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Learner assessments and recording
- Technology Adaptation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 4, including administration, in the development of hiring practices for school.
- Actively participated in the writing of grants for funding for the school.
- Participated in the school Faculty Senate Officers Committee as the Treasurer for three years.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Educator
Jefferson County Schools
10.2010 - Current
No Degree - Education
Concord University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Maryland - College Park
Associate of Arts - Communications
Anne Arundel Community College