AMBER JACKSON-HOLSTON
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Nonprofit Program Manager with over 11 years of experience in education and nonprofit field, leading enrichment programs and instructional coaching. Expert in data-informed coaching and strategic project management, having managed a $30K budget while enhancing scholar engagement and satisfaction. Skilled in fostering collaborative relationships and pioneering new initiatives, demonstrating anti-racist leadership and effective communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enrichment Manager
Freedom School Partners
Charlotte, NC
03.2023 - Current
- Lead enrichment programs for 700 K-8 scholars, enhancing engagement and development
- Manage $30K budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient resource allocation
- Coordinate logistics for 12 sites, securing locations and maintaining organized schedules
- Collaborate with community partners, fostering sustainable relationships and resource sharing
- Train 85 staff, improving scholar satisfaction and program implementation effectiveness
- Pioneered new enrichment initiatives, elevating enrichment experiences and aligning with organizational goals for holistic scholar development
- Conceptualized strategic partnerships, enhancing program reach and creating innovative career education opportunities
- Supervise a Supplies and Materials Coordinator, supporting efficient handling and availability of program resources through use of an inventory management system
Instructional Coach & Academic Interventionist
Charlotte Lab School
Charlotte, NC
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide leadership coaching to nine Spanish, Mandarin, and English Language Arts teachers to strengthen instructional practices and achieve scholar outcomes across multiple grade levels
- Design individualized teacher development plans based on observed strengths, interests, and needs to facilitate professional growth
- Facilitate bi-weekly check-ins and small group sessions to address challenges and build collaborative teacher communities
- Collaborate with special education teams to support inclusion efforts for diverse learners, including scholars with learning differences and mental health needs
- Develop authentic assessments aligned with national and state standards
- Coordinate community partnerships for internship and volunteer placements, cultivating opportunities that align with scholar and teacher growth
- Coordinated MTSS framework to provide targeted interventions via accelerated learning and small group instruction to outlier students working both below and above grade level in ELA and math
Regional Operations Manager
Freedom School Partners
Charlotte, NC
05.2017 - 08.2021
- Led five summer learning sites, with a focus on training a cohort of 50 staff, leading to increased program fidelity and scholar success across all sites
- Evaluate the effectiveness of leadership, organization, and curriculum delivery at each site to drive improvement
- Develop programming to mentor and fortify upcoming labor force in North Carolina colleges, connecting them with opportunities to impact educational equity
- Cultivate community partnerships and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support scholar outcomes and teacher leadership
Hybrid General Education Teacher
Charlotte Lab School
Charlotte, NC
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Built community connections to secure summer learning opportunities for over 50 scholars, facilitating their growth beyond the classroom
- Developed and delivered differentiated literacy and social studies curriculum, supporting diverse learners both in-person and virtually
- Led collaborative planning sessions and acted as a coach to beginning teachers, supporting their growth through structured check-ins and guidance
- Taught social-emotional advisory lessons focusing on identity, inclusion, and self-regulation to ensure a supportive cohort experience
Education
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction, Urban Education
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NCBachelor of Science - Elementary Education, +30 hours Literacy and English as a Second Language
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SCSkills
- Curriculum Development
- Relationship Management
- Customized Support Plans
- Anti-Racist Leadership
- Strategic Project Management
- Data-Informed Coaching
- Communication and Facilitation
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
Affiliations
- Profound Ladies, Impact Leader and Member, 01/01/20-12/31/21, Led community-based initiatives promoting professional development for educators in the educational leadership cohort.
- South Carolina Department of Education, 01/01/20-05/31/20, Served on a curriculum development committee to coauthor of Geography Inquiry Instructional Units support documents aligned with state social studies academic standards.
- Academic Equity through Accelerated Learning Fellowship, Diverse Charter Schools Coalition, 11/01/21-05/31/22
- South Carolina Department of Education Social Studies Unit Development Committee, 01/01/20-05/31/20
- Children's Defense Fund Child Defender Fellowship, 10/01/18-05/31/19
- National Endowment for the Humanities, Scholar & Presenter, 06/01/18
- University of South Carolina African American Historic Sites Institute, 06/01/18
Certification
- South Carolina Professional Educators License (Elementary Education K-6, K-12 Social Studies)
- Read to Succeed (R2S) Literacy Teacher and ESOL Endorsement
- North Carolina Professional Educators License (Elementary K-6 and Middle Grades Social Studies, Curriculum Specialist)
Timeline
Enrichment Manager
Freedom School Partners
03.2023 - Current
Instructional Coach & Academic Interventionist
Charlotte Lab School
08.2021 - 05.2023
Hybrid General Education Teacher
Charlotte Lab School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Regional Operations Manager
Freedom School Partners
05.2017 - 08.2021
- South Carolina Professional Educators License (Elementary Education K-6, K-12 Social Studies)
- Read to Succeed (R2S) Literacy Teacher and ESOL Endorsement
- North Carolina Professional Educators License (Elementary K-6 and Middle Grades Social Studies, Curriculum Specialist)
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction, Urban Education
Gardner-Webb University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, +30 hours Literacy and English as a Second Language
Winthrop University
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