Dynamic CTE Team Specialist and Engineering Instructor with 13 years teaching experience and 7 years in formal educational leadership roles. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and driving significant department course growth from 7 to 17 course offerings. Excelled in marketing strategies, boosting enrollment notably among underrepresented student populations, and enhancing student mastery through data analysis. Promoted and supported students with hands on, work based, and industry standard project and problem based learning earning Distinguished Educator ratings for the previous 4 years. Skilled in problem-solving and adaptability, with a strong record of developing and implementing innovative educational programs.
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Amanda Elliott
Littleton,CO
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
North High School
CTE Engineering and Design Teacher; AP Computer Science Instructor, CTE Team Specialist
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Implemented Project Lead the Way curriculum for introductory and advanced level engineering classes
- Designed projects for students to create hands on and real world products based on the engineering and design process
- Worked with students to use software such as OnShape, Solidworks, Revit, SketchUp, and AutoDesk Inventor
- Supported CTE instructors with developing collective vision and mission for newly formed Career and Technical Education department within the school
- Facilitated instruction to support student certification pathways
- Collaborated with local business owners for hands on learning opportunities including in class mentorship, presentations to community and industry professionals, and client-centered design building projects
North High School
Integrated 1 Math Teacher
08.2016 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Implemented 9th grade Core Connections Integrated 1 curriculum, supplemented with teacher created materials to meet student needs
- Experience teaching grade level and inclusion classes, can differentiate work between classes as well as within classes for different students
- Developed project LINK, a school culture based program that facilitates mentoring relationships between 9th grade students and upperclassmen as develops school wide events and celebrations starting with leading 9th grade orientation
- Worked closely with staff and school administration as a member of the School Leadership Team
- Designed inquiry based and workshop model lessons that are student driven and align with Common Core State Standards, WIDA Can Do Descriptors, and PEBC workshop model guidelines
- Provided data-driven instruction, analyzing and planning based on PSAT, ACCESS, and classroom assessments
- Fostered community and family partnerships through the Teacher Home Visit Program
Lake International School
6th Grade Math Teacher
08.2012 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Developed project WEB, a school culture based program that facilitates mentoring relationships between 8th grade and 6th grade students as well as develops school wide events and celebrations beginning with facilitating 6th grade orientation
- Worked closely with district and school level administration and staff as DCTA Union building representative
- Designed inquiry based and workshop model lessons that are student driven and align with Common Core State Standards, WIDA Can Do Descriptors, and International Baccalaureate rubrics
- Developed unit plans to align with International Baccalaureate rubrics and MYP Global Contexts
- Collaborated with co-workers to develop, implement, analyze, and revise a school-wide prevention and intervention manual promoting a school culture of achievement, respect, and celebration
- Designed, implemented, and revised school culture initiatives based on data collection and analysis as School Development Team Leader
- Coached the boys and girls soccer teams (2013-2016), girls volleyball (2015) and helped develop and coach a cheerleading program (2014)
Education
University of IowaIowa City, IA
Masters of Science from STEM Education
05.2023
University Overview
GPA: 4.0
Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO
Happy Teacher Professional Development Courses
12.2023
University Overview
GPA: 24 Credit Hours
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
Hollyhock Teaching Fellowship
08.2020
University Overview
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO
C-START professional development workshop from Web Programming Masters Level Course
06.2019
University Overview
GPA: 1.5 Credit Hours
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
Bachelor’s Degree of the Arts from Social Work with additional major in Psychology
05.2012
University Overview
- Honors Graduate
- GPA: 3.72
Skills
- Instructional best practices
- Classroom management
- Creative lesson planning
- Group instruction
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Serving diverse communities
- Classroom technology
- Social-emotional learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Project-based learning
Certification
Colorado Professional Teaching License, Mathematics Education Grades 7-12, CTE Engineering and Technology, English Language Acquisition certification, PLTW Introduction to Engineering and Design Level 1 Certification, PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture Certification, ETS Recognition of Excellence on Mathematics Praxis Exam
Professional Development
Professional Development
- Denver Public Schools, Mentor Teacher Training Program, 2018, present, NEI Mathematics: Grades 6-8, 2012, 2012, Connected Mathematics Project Training, 2015, 2015, Sheltering, Language Acquisition and Cultural Understanding, ELA Transitioning Strategies, English Language Acquisition, DPS English Language Acquisition Program 101, ELA Foundations, Academic Language in Content Area, 2012, 2014
- North High School, Gradual Release of Responsibility PDU, 2019, present, CPM Study Team Strategies PDU, 2018, 2019
- Lake International School, Workshop Model PDU, 2012, 2012, Kagan Strategies PDU, 2013, 2013, ELL Instruction Strategies PDU, 2015, 2015, Lake Technology PDU, 2016, 2016
- College Preparatory Mathematics, Core Connections Year 1 Training, 2017, 2017, Core Connections Year 2 Training, 2018, 2018
- Denver Classroom Teachers Association, DCTA Building Representative Training, Denver, CO, 2015, 2015
- International Baccalaureate, Category 2 - Design, Keystone, CO, 2014, 2014
- Public Education and Business Coalition, Argument Writing in Mathematics, Denver, CO, 2014, 2015, Workshop Model Instruction, Aurora, CO, 2017, 2017, Facilitation Institute, 2021, 2021
- The Boomerang Project, WEB student orientation and transition program training, Temecula, CA, 2014, 2014, LINK student orientation and transition program training, Colorado Springs, CO, 2018, 2018
Timeline
CTE Engineering and Design Teacher; AP Computer Science Instructor, CTE Team Specialist
North High School
08.2019 - Current
Integrated 1 Math Teacher
North High School
08.2016 - 05.2021
6th Grade Math Teacher
Lake International School
08.2012 - 06.2016
Adams State University
Happy Teacher Professional Development Courses
Stanford University
Hollyhock Teaching Fellowship
Colorado School of Mines
C-START professional development workshop from Web Programming Masters Level Course
Michigan State University
Bachelor’s Degree of the Arts from Social Work with additional major in Psychology
University of Iowa
Masters of Science from STEM Education
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