Amber Williams
Round Rock
Summary
Professional educator prepared for role with focus on innovative teaching methods and curriculum development. Known for fostering collaborative classroom environment and driving student success. Reliable team player with strong commitment to adapting to changing educational needs and effective. With a proven track record at Idea Round Rock Tech, I've excelled in enhancing student writing abilities and fostering critical thinking through innovative curriculum design and effective lesson planning. My approach combines exceptional communication with active listening, significantly improving academic achievement and collaborative learning environments.
communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELA Content Leader
Idea Round Rock Tech
08.2023 - Current
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns..
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks.
- Increased team productivity by streamlining communication and implementing effective project management strategies.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop leadership skills and advance their careers within the organization.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
3rd Grade Elementary Writing Teacher
Idea Round Rock Tech
08.2021 - Current
- Established a positive classroom environment that fostered mutual respect, collaboration, and an enthusiasm for learning.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by implementing inquiry-based learning activities in the classroom.
- Enhanced students'' writing abilities through constructive feedback, individual conferences, and structured revision processes.
- Designed engaging activities that catered to multiple learning styles, ensuring each student received personalized support for success.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on lesson planning, assessment strategies, and classroom management techniques.
- Developed innovative approaches to teaching grammar concepts through hands-on activities, increasing student retention of key rules.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected literacy concepts to other subject areas for deeper understanding.
- Integrated diverse texts into curriculum to expose students to various perspectives and enrich cultural understanding.
- Maintained open communication with parents and guardians, providing updates on student progress and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in teaching writing and incorporate new techniques into instruction.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to tailor instruction based on individual student needs and improve overall academic achievement.
- Improved student reading comprehension with targeted strategies and frequent progress monitoring.
- Evaluated and graded students' essays, projects and exams.
- Implemented project-based learning experiences that allowed students to apply their knowledge of writing concepts in real-world contexts.
Behavioral Interventionist
Idea Round Tech
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Developed strong rapport with students through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Partnered with parents to create consistent routines and expectations across home and school settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
- Designed engaging lessons that incorporated social-emotional learning components, increasing self-awareness and interpersonal competence among students.
- Reduced classroom disruptions by providing proactive support to teachers in managing challenging behaviors.
- Adapted intervention strategies to accommodate the unique learning styles and needs of each student, maximizing their potential for success.
- Enhanced student engagement with evidence-based strategies such as token economies and self-monitoring techniques.
Sped Co Teacher
Idea Round Rock Tech
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Fostered critical thinking skills in students through problem-solving activities and real-world applications of concepts taught in class.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional strategies and improve overall student achievement levels in the classroom.
- Boosted parent-teacher collaboration by maintaining open lines of communication and conducting regular meetings to discuss student progress.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05-2018
Skills
- Exceptional communication
- Active listening techniques
- Online teaching experience
- Effective lesson planning
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Curriculum design proficiency
- Group discussion leadership
- Student engagement strategies
- Essay structuring techniques
- Collaborative learning promotion
- Revision process guidance
- Collaborative teamwork
- Organization and planning
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year Award 2024-2025
Core Value Award 2023- 2024
Teacher of the Month August 2024
Teacher of the Month January 2023
teacher of the Month April 2022
Teacher of the Month January 2021
Certification
Special Education Certification.
Timeline
ELA Content Leader
Idea Round Rock Tech
08.2023 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Writing Teacher
Idea Round Rock Tech
08.2021 - Current
Behavioral Interventionist
Idea Round Tech
01.2021 - 05.2021
Sped Co Teacher
Idea Round Rock Tech
10.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Oklahoma State University
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