Amanda Kane
McKinney,TX
Summary
Upbeat and enthusiastic educator with 15 years of diverse teaching and leadership experience. An open and effective communicator with leadership skills, growth mindset, and excellent intrapersonal skills. A strong track record in facilitating engaging professional development to other educators.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lower Elementary Teacher (First, Second & Third Grade)
GEORGE B. DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY
08.2022 - Current
- Developed as a Montessori teacher and attended courses toward 'Elementary I' credential
- Routinely collaborated with the professional development team
- Used data to determine needs and find solutions for teachers and students on my team.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Small Business Owner
BILINGUAL WANDERLUST
08.2013 - Current
- Created and designed engaging curriculum for bilingual and general education teachers
- Used web-based technologies including PowerPoint, Canva, and Adobe Acrobat to create hands-on resources for specific skills
- Developed a detail-oriented approach to creating curriculum using templates with brand colors and fonts
- Gained an ability to organize my schedule and manage my full time teaching career alongside my small business
Dual Language First, Second & Third Grade Teacher
ALEX SANGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2016 - 07.2022
- Coached and mentored student teachers by modeling, observing lessons, offering feedback, and coaching (2019-2022)
- Led a "Chair Yoga" activity for all campus adult educators during professional development (2022)
- Led professional development of 'Make & Take Math Centers' and 'Morning Message Implementation' training for all K-2nd grade teachers (2018-2019).
- Attained status as a Distinguished Teacher (Exemplary Rated)
- Class mean score on Assessment of Course Performance is above the district, school and feeder pattern for the grade level (2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; 2021-2022)
- Scored above the district, school and feeder pattern on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) (2021-2022)
- Collaborated on the Campus Instructional Leadership Team for the school (2020-2022)
- Served as campus chair on the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (2019-2020)
- Implemented data-driven instruction and transferred responsibility to students through goal setting and student-friendly record keeping
- Created a classroom culture that instills a sense of self-worth and cooperation by implementing social-emotional learning skills during morning meeting
- Led a Spanish enrichment class once a week after school (2016-2019)
- Differentiated instruction and was observed by other teachers in school as exemplary (2017-2018).
Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
ALICE D. CONTRERAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Managed a structured and encouraging dual language self-contained classroom with responsibility in planning and teaching all subject areas using the Gomez & Gomez model
- Engaged students in meaningful learning while using curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies
- Differentiated instruction and established the first independent reading schedule in kindergarten for our school
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
English Teacher
COLEGIO LOS ANGELES Y SAGRADOS CORAZONES
08.2009 - 07.2013
- Pioneered in the development of school's advancement in the Bilingual Education program
- Created and executed engaging English lessons for adult educators at the school professional development
Education
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALÁ DE HENARES
Alcalá De Henares, Spain06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando, Florida05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2008
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Organized and Detail Oriented
- Leadership and Professional Development Skills
- Thrive in collaborative team settings
- Self-starter
- Fluent in Spanish
- Passionate and Creative Educator
- Technology Skills
Certification
- Texas Teaching Certificate Bilingual Generalist EC-6
- Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) Level C1
- American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential
Timeline
Lower Elementary Teacher (First, Second & Third Grade)
GEORGE B. DEALEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY
08.2022 - Current
Dual Language First, Second & Third Grade Teacher
ALEX SANGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2016 - 07.2022
Small Business Owner
BILINGUAL WANDERLUST
08.2013 - Current
Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
ALICE D. CONTRERAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2013 - 07.2016
English Teacher
COLEGIO LOS ANGELES Y SAGRADOS CORAZONES
08.2009 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education
UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALÁ DE HENARES
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Central Florida
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