Amanda Cox
Loxley,Alabama
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher- History
George County School District- Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Lead Special Education Teacher
Pascagoula Gautier School District- Gautier Middle
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Served as a mentor to new teachers entering the field, offering guidance, support, and sharing best practices for successful classroom management.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction techniques tailored to individual learning styles.
- Provided ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members, ensuring the continued growth of educators within the school community.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing students'' understanding of subject matter connections.
- Supported student success with personalized attention and targeted interventions for those struggling academically.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Teacher Special Education- Self Contained
Pascagoula Gautier School District-Gautier Middle
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Teacher- Special Education
Pascagoula Gautier School District-Alternative
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Case worker for students with Individual Education Plans by maintaining accurate records of student progress, grades, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Created yearly IEP for students based on progress made during the year
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Scheduled conferences and IEP meetings with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Science With Education Concentration
Ashford University
San Diego, CA03.2013
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Learning Strategies
- Testing and grading
- Special Needs Students
- Special Education
- Google Classroom
Timeline
Teacher- History
George County School District- Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2023
Lead Special Education Teacher
Pascagoula Gautier School District- Gautier Middle
08.2018 - 06.2020
Teacher Special Education- Self Contained
Pascagoula Gautier School District-Gautier Middle
08.2015 - 05.2020
Teacher- Special Education
Pascagoula Gautier School District-Alternative
08.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Science With Education Concentration
Ashford University
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