AMANDA SALMON
Teacher
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Passionate and enthusiastic Arizona CTE licensed educator, Spanish Proficient CTE Teacher at Mesa Public Schools. Experience working with the most challenging and vulnerable population in the Valley. 6 years in classroom experience and over 12 years combined, working with children of every age, creating a safe, engaging and trauma informed learning environment devoted to improving the learning educational journey for students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CTE Teacher - Career Exploration
MPS
2023.08 - Current
- Adapted teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments.
- Encouraged students to think independently and develop and express original ideas.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities
Dean of Student Affairs
Basis Scottsdale
2021.12 - 2022.06
- Social Emotional & Academic Support for grades 5-8
- Acting SPED coordinator in response to staff shortage
- Educator coaching for UDL, differentiation and student engagement support
- Any and all student / family concerns on high performing campus, working with title VIIII and legal departments
- Collaborating with senior admin and teams to set priorities, goals, and implement strategic yearly goals, prioritizing resources and turning strategic opportunities into prioritized plan linked to academic plans.
- Develop stress management and conflict resolution plans with students and families
High School Health & Wellness Teacher
Worester Public Schools
2020.08 - 2021.12
- Provided differentiated skills based Health and Physical Education lessons grades 7-12 in school with 94% ELL
- Modified curriculum to address mental health concerns with students, families and staff during remote learning, leading mindfulness trainings and Google classrooms.
- Created Employee Wellness Program incorporating WSCC model
- Harvard Graduate School of Education- 'Differentiated Instruction made Practical' course
- Met or exceeded both Professional and Student learning goals for year.
- Educational Tech Trained & Proficient: Google Classroom, PearDeck, FlipGrid, EdPuzzle, NearPod, SeeSaw, Padlet, NewsELA
Middle School Health Teacher
Nashoba Regional School District
2018.08 - 2020.08
- Created inclusive, interactive and comprehensive standard based lesson plans for grades 6 through 8, serving 300 students.
- Individualized instruction for special education students and Jr. Lifeskills classroom.
- Focus on creating safe, nurturing, student centered learning environments
- Utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Received training and certification from Botvin Lifeskills Training Health Curriculum; evidence based prevention program for schools and communities.
Substitute
Worcester Public Schools
2015.12 - 2018.08
Senior Program Representative
Youth Villages
2012.12 - 2018.08
- Advocate services by conducting large-scale presentations and outreach activities; develop relations with clients (various state departments), families and children.
- Doubled the number of families being served and empowered, within 1 year, from 22 to over 50 families in greater Worcester- and 25 to 55 families in the Springfield regional office, by creating personalized relational outreach plans, and building relationships with the state.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication (Social and Behavioral Science)
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA2012
M.Ed (currently Enrolled) - Social Emotional Learning / Skills Based Heatlh
Cambridge College
Cambridge, MADifferentiation Instruction
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Graduate Course Skills
- Spanish Proficient
- AZ Licensed educator (CTE)
- Skills based Education
- Trauma-Informed experience
- Currently enrolled in M. Ed SEL program
- Positivity and enthusiasm!
- Self-esteem Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Individualized instruction
- Health and Wellness advocate
- Collaborative Problem Solving Tier 3 Trained
Related Career Highlights
- Currently Career Exploration Teacher, CTE department with Mesa Public Schools - created push in model to execute district curriculum for 1,000 9th graders, using YOUSCIENCE, planned school wide Career Fair event with 70 community partners and serving 1,500 students.
- Middle & High School Health & Wellness teacher with WSST Phoenix - 6 years experience teaching Physical education and Skills based Health curriculums.
- Collaboratively developed teacher trainings and restorative behavior plans for students & families as Dean of Students, BASIS Scottsdale
- Developed community plans to address truancy, as part of the Worcester Education Stability Committee (WPS & DCF); created flyers and organized community outreach activities.
- Led committee of community providers and educators Canterbury Street elementary school by creating a robust plan for more fluid communication and connection with schools, parents, mobile crisis and Worcester Police Dept.
- Created treatment plans with model fidelity; trained in CPS (Collaborative Problem Solving) evidence- based model - tier 3.
- Utilize MIND UP curriculum, which promotes brain-focused strategies for mindful learning and living.
- Conducted in-home visits with family intervention specialists, and carefully observed them interacting and advocating for 'family voice and choice'.
- Promoted intensive in-home services with local DCF offices for emotionally and behaviorally challenged children.
- Taught swimming for kids aged 2 to 14 years, as a state lifeguard.
Certification
AZ Sub cert & AZ teaching license CTE
International Baccalaureate (IB Trained)
Member, National Organization of Professional Women
Member, MA Teachers Union
Timeline
CTE Teacher - Career Exploration
MPS
2023.08 - Current
Dean of Student Affairs
Basis Scottsdale
2021.12 - 2022.06
High School Health & Wellness Teacher
Worester Public Schools
2020.08 - 2021.12
Middle School Health Teacher
Nashoba Regional School District
2018.08 - 2020.08
Substitute
Worcester Public Schools
2015.12 - 2018.08
Senior Program Representative
Youth Villages
2012.12 - 2018.08
Bachelor of Arts - Communication (Social and Behavioral Science)
University of Massachusetts
M.Ed (currently Enrolled) - Social Emotional Learning / Skills Based Heatlh
Cambridge College
Differentiation Instruction
Harvard Graduate School of Education
AZ Sub cert & AZ teaching license CTE
International Baccalaureate (IB Trained)
Member, National Organization of Professional Women
Member, MA Teachers Union
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