Amanda Johnson
Perry,FL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Work hours are Monday-Friday
7:40-3:10 (Tutor Special Needs Student 6 hours per week)
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Civics Teacher
Taylor County Schools
Perry, Florida
08.2017 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards. (Civics Debate Initiative)
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
GED Teacher
Department Of Corrections
Perry, Florida
10.2013 - 07.2017
- Taught 100 adult males of students over the course of a year.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Related to students through consideration of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Taught lifelong skills useful in future vocations.
- Assisted students in finding jobs in field by teaching job search techniques and imparting skills employers want to see in prospective candidates. (Piloted a program for inmates to get a chance to receive their AA degree while incarcerated)
- Created advanced job placement training focusing on promotions, career changes and career advancement.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Had the highest GED graduation rate in the state of Florida for inmates during the 2017 year.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Social Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL07.2014
Skills
- Classroom management
- Technological Instruction
- Test Proctoring
- Tailoring Curriculum Plans
- Student-Centered Learning
- SMART Board Aptitude
- Positive Reinforcement
- Positive Learning Environment
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Creative Questioning
- Middle School Education
- Special Needs Students
- Student engagement
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Florida Department of Corrections in 2017.
- Asked to join our school's Student Advisory Council
- Asked to join the Positive Behavior Board for our school
- Led class to an average 75% increase in reading standardized test scores during the 20118-2019, and 2020-2021 school years. (Based on STAR testing in 2020-2021)
Timeline
Civics Teacher
Taylor County Schools
08.2017 - Current
GED Teacher
Department Of Corrections
10.2013 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Social Science
Florida State University
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