Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Amanda Kelly

Amanda Kelly

Winder,Georgia

Summary

Accomplished educator at Gwinnett County Public Schools, adept in leadership, lesson development, teacher/student advocacy. Spearheaded improvement plans and instructional methods, fostering community relationships and compliance with regulations. Proven mentorship and special education expertise, enhancing academic and personal growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fine Arts Academy Lead Teacher

Gwinnett County Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Collaborative Learning Team Lead-Language Arts

Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

New Teacher Mentor

Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to new teachers with academic or personal concerns.
  • Provided resources to support teachers in achieving career goals.
  • Advocated for teachers to access available resources.

Lead Special Education Teacher

Gwinnett County Public Schools
10.2021 - Current
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching-Special Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
12-2023
  • Bachelor of Science-Human Learning & Development: Counseling & Educational Psychology
  • Full Athletic Scholarship Recipient (Softball)
  • Dean's List Summer 2019

Skills

  • Lesson development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Instructional methods
  • Teacher & Student advocacy
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Instructional design

Certification

  • SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12) CONSULTATIVE
  • READING ENDORSEMENT
  • DYSLEXIA ENDORSEMENT


Timeline

Fine Arts Academy Lead Teacher - Gwinnett County Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
Collaborative Learning Team Lead-Language Arts - Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
New Teacher Mentor - Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Lead Special Education Teacher - Gwinnett County Public Schools
10.2021 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional - Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12) CONSULTATIVE
  • READING ENDORSEMENT
  • DYSLEXIA ENDORSEMENT


Georgia State University - Master of Arts, Teaching-Special Education
Amanda Kelly