Amber Pendergrass
Indian Land,South Carolina
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 15 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs. History of improving course strength and modernizing instruction with a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education. Bringing understanding of traditional and contemporary approaches, instructional strategies and materials offerings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Technology Coach
Lancaster County Schools Lancaster
2018.08 - Current
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculum and associated materials.
- Negotiated contracts and delivery plans with vendors.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Delivered private instruction to adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for all subjects.
Teacher: Math and Science
Collierville Municipal Schools, Shelby Co. Schools
2008.08 - 2018.01
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- PowerSchool Unified Classroom BETA Tester
- Mathematics Curriculum Writer and Coordinator for Multiple School Events
- Assistant Middle School Basketball Coach
- Common Core Trainer and Leader of Professional Learning Team
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2008
Skills
- Faculty Support
- Technology Integration
- Active Listening
- Instructional Software
- Faculty and Staff Training
- Workforce Efficiency
- Educational Administration
- Training Program Improvement
- Instructional Design Principles
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Instructional Program Design
Timeline
Instructional Technology Coach
Lancaster County Schools Lancaster
2018.08 - Current
Teacher: Math and Science
Collierville Municipal Schools, Shelby Co. Schools
2008.08 - 2018.01
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Memphis
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