Amber Slouf
Kaysville,UT
Summary
Innovative educator with over six years of experience in curriculum and professional development. Recognized for leading initiatives that significantly enhance student literacy and critical thinking, resulting in measurable academic improvements. Focused on developing instructional strategies that empower educators to adapt teaching methods, fostering increased student motivation and holistic development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
PYP Elementary Educator
Liberty Elementary
Ogden , UT
08.2025 - Current
- Orchestrated a school-wide initiative to enhance PYP ATL skills.
- Conducted professional development sessions aimed at enhancing analytical thinking skills in students
- Guided new teacher in implementing effective classroom management strategies and lesson design techniques.
- Established inquiry-focused, collaborative, grade-level PYP learning.
- Led grade-level collaborative team meetings.
- Embedded purposeful play within kindergarten curriculum
- Received recognition by the district for achieving 25% literacy growth on overall composite scores by MOY, and 65% of students meeting typical or better growth.
Elementary Educator
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Woods Cross , UT
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Achieved 92% of students meeting Utah literacy benchmarks and 87% achieving math benchmarks.
- Led a teacher focus group on developing critical thinking skills in the classroom.
- Create an intervention action plan and facilitate tier 2 instruction.
PYP Elementary Educator
International School of Prague
Prague , Czechia
08.2017 - 07.2024
- Initiated a co-teaching structure as the Kindergarten team leader, which fostered a culture of open doors and team collaboration.
- Incorporated a new literacy program in kindergarten, which resulted in 95% of students reading at grade level.
- Spent two years as a K-5 literacy support teacher, managing a short-term reading intervention program.
- Headed a research and development group that designed a plan for a school-wide changemaker program.
Educational Consultant
Toscool Bilingual Education
Prague , Czechia
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Executed professional development courses, enabling teachers to apply student-led learning strategies.
- Guided teachers in formative and summative assessments resulting in school-wide data utilized for classroom instruction.
- Facilitated teacher performance assessments that established targeted growth strategies.
Elementary Dual Immersion Educator
Antonina Cermaka Elementary School
Prague , Czechia
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented a reader's and writer's workshop program for grades 1-5.
- Collaborated, planned, and co- taught in a 2nd-grade bilingual classroom.
English Language Educator
Hanspaulka Elementary
Prague, Czechia
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Promoted and integrated a reading program in EAL classes from grades 1 to 5.
- Established a language arts curriculum for a cohort of native English-speaking students, which resulted in all students reading at grade level in both Czech and English.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT06.2026
Master of Arts - Education
Ball State University
Muncie, IN07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2002
Skills
- Data-driven instruction
- Critical thinking strategies
- Professional development
- Play-based learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Language arts instruction
Accomplishments
2024 Pearson International School Teacher of the Year, Europe.
Certification
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, Utah Board of Education.
Timeline
PYP Elementary Educator
Liberty Elementary
08.2025 - Current
Elementary Educator
Legacy Preparatory Academy
08.2024 - 05.2025
PYP Elementary Educator
International School of Prague
08.2017 - 07.2024
Educational Consultant
Toscool Bilingual Education
08.2017 - 01.2019
Elementary Dual Immersion Educator
Antonina Cermaka Elementary School
08.2016 - 06.2017
English Language Educator
Hanspaulka Elementary
09.2011 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Brigham Young University
Master of Arts - Education
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Utah