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Ami Unger

Davison

Summary

Davison Community Schools educator for 18 years, excelling in classroom management and curriculum implementation. Successfully improved reading and math comprehension/fluency through guided groups while fostered strong relationships with students and parents. Showcases the successful implementation of curriculum, student relationships and classroom management through subject level data and labs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher- 6th Grade

Davison Community Schools
08.2023 - Current
  • Served as a new teacher mentor.
  • Hosted a successful learning lab consisting of 12+ individuals ranging from grades 6-8.
  • Hosted several teacher observations ranging from grades 4-6; modeling building thinking classrooms, classroom management and a workshop model approach.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current on education trends, continuously refining teaching methods for maximum effectiveness.
  • Host classroom for professional development on building thinking classrooms.
  • Facilitator for professional development with grade level colleagues.
  • Established positive working relationships with grade level colleagues.
  • Attended and participated in every grade level meeting during and after school.
  • Built a strong classroom culture focused on respect and cooperation among students by modeling appropriate behavior and enforcing clear expectations consistently throughout the year.
  • Demonstrated clear communication with parents through the use of weekly newsletters and the use of phone calls, emails and educational apps.

Teacher - 2nd Grade

Davison Community Schools
08.2007 - 08.2023


  • Established high expectations for both academic achievement and behavior.
  • Demonstrated the effective implementation of guaranteed viable curriculum and the effectiveness of best teaching practices.
  • Improved reading comprehension skills using guided reading groups and literature circles.
  • Assessed students overall reading using various testing methods to establish best use of reading interventions.
  • Chairmen of the school improvement reading committee.
  • Helped organize school wide reading month activities, along with reading night.
  • Demonstrated clear communication with parents using weekly newsletters, phone calls, emails and educational apps.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities.
  • Created and organized engaging field trips, including a Davison History field trip, partnering with several local businesses to tour their location and enhance students learning experience about the history of our local community.
  • Demonstrated effective collaboration with grade level colleagues.
  • Co-organized school wide Super Science Day.
  • Mentored 5+ student teachers.
  • Hosted several learning labs, both math and reading.
  • Led after-school tutoring sessions.
  • Presented during several staff professional developments and staff meetings.

Education

Masters In Reading - Education

Marygrove College

Bachelors Of Education -

Spring Arbor University

Skills

  • Certified in Math Recovery
  • Implementing small group instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Lesson planning
  • Relationship building

Timeline

Teacher- 6th Grade

Davison Community Schools
08.2023 - Current

Teacher - 2nd Grade

Davison Community Schools
08.2007 - 08.2023

Masters In Reading - Education

Marygrove College

Bachelors Of Education -

Spring Arbor University

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