Amanda Johnson

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. Known for reliability and adaptability; with a capacity to apply and learn new skills. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance the objectives of the department with dedication and enthusiasm.

Professional Teaching License

Leadership:

• Current biology dept. team lead, Building Leadership Team, School Advisory Council Committee, dept. chair, analytical laboratory manager, 8th grade team lead, ran the school science fair, and mentored a student teacher for 3 months.

Technology:

• Selected by my principal to develop and administer the online biology course for Jordan High.
• Developed six separate online Canvas courses and have used them to effectively deliver content for eight years.
• Skilled in Canvas, Skyward, Screencastify, Adobe Spark, Gradecam, Paint, Adobe Firefly, LOOM, SWIVL, KAMI, Google docs, Parentsquare, PowerPoint, Nearpod, Kahoot, Quizlet, Zoom, & Google Meet.

Experienced Delivering Content to Diverse Learners:

• Cotaught a biology class for multiple years where half the class population was multilingual learners and special education students. Developed a specialized curriculum and canvas course to effectively educate these students and non-multilingual learner students simultaneously.
• Taught high school courses: Biology, Physical Science, and Earth Science to special education students (14-18 yrs old) who struggled with drug addiction, learning differences, abuse, and maladapted coping mechanisms
• AVID trained & attended the regional AVID conference in California.