Amanda Hardwick
St. Hedwig,TX
Summary
A dedicated educational leader with progressive experience coordinating district and campus-level instructional services at the secondary level, supervising staff, and managing budgets and policies. Polished in evaluating programs and courses to meet goals and objectives and developing and facilitating various educational programs. Coordinated and motivated professionals in organizational change strategies at the leadership level. Actively engages in initiatives aligning with the overall mission and strategic plan by providing effective leadership to ensure the successful implementation of educational programs and services.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sec. RLA & Social St. Coordinator & Academic Dean
SEGUIN ISD, Jim Barnes Middle School
07.2021 - Current
- Office of Learning, Leadership, and Innovation (LLI)
- Boosted student performance using ambitious goals and underpinning plans with deep support for classroom needs
- Enhanced performance of teachers and support staff with continuous professional development
- Helped students excel by selecting optimal curricula, materials, and technological resources
- Recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated primary and supplemental staff
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements and set performance goals and objectives
- Established schoolwide educational standards and goals to promote learning
- Conducted classroom assessments of teachers and recommended training, disciplinary, or promotional activities based on evaluations.
District Instructional Coach
WALLER ISD
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Collaborate with educators to set and achieve student-centered goals
- Develop strong professional learning communities through a gradual release of responsibility and ownership
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Work alongside classroom educators to build successful mini-lessons, small group instruction, and conferences
- Created and updated learning materials with curriculum changes
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
District Instructional Coach
BRYAN ISD, HS English, Rudder High School & M.C. Harris, BRYAN
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Design and provide PD focused on alignment and delivery of curriculum
- Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify instructional strategies to close achievement gaps
- Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners
- Design, review, and create curriculum documents with aligned TEKS and active engagement strategies
ELAR Teacher
FREDERICKSBURG ISD
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Curriculum delivery
- Develop and administer assessments
- Tailor instruction to meet student needs
- Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network
ELAR Teacher
STONE COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network
Education
Doctor of Education - Learning and Organizational Change
12.2023
Successfully Defended Problem of Practice Dissertation: The Environmental Factors that Influence the Beliefs and Behaviors of Alternatively Certified New Teachers to Affect Attrition: A Single Case Study in Central Texas
No Degree - Principal Certification
12.2016
M. Ed - Educational Leadership
06.2016
B.S - Elementary Education
12.2012
Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Academic Program Management
- Teacher Training and Development
- Team Collaboration
- Curriculum Selection and Creation
- Program Evaluation
- Decision Making
- Conflict Resolution
Additional Information
- District Site-Based Committee
- Texas A&M University P-12 Mentoring And Coaching Academy Level 1 Certification
- TCLAS Grant Planning Team Member
- Blended Learning Strategic Planning Task Force
- TIA Student Growth Measures Chairperson
- LLI Intern Program Chairperson
- District Intersession Lead
- Proclamation 2024 Coordinator
- Academic Dean Meeting Facilitator
- Substitute Campus Administrator K-8
- Advancing Educational Leadership Certification
- T-TESS Certification
Timeline
Sec. RLA & Social St. Coordinator & Academic Dean - SEGUIN ISD, Jim Barnes Middle School
07.2021 - Current
District Instructional Coach - WALLER ISD
08.2019 - 06.2021
District Instructional Coach - BRYAN ISD, HS English, Rudder High School & M.C. Harris, BRYAN
08.2017 - 06.2019
ELAR Teacher - FREDERICKSBURG ISD
08.2015 - 05.2017
ELAR Teacher - STONE COUNTY SCHOOLS
08.2010 - 05.2015
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY - Doctor of Education, Learning and Organizational Change
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY - No Degree, Principal Certification
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY - M. Ed, Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISS - B.S, Elementary Education
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