Amy Armstrong
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. 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
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Instructional Design
Belton Independent School District
07.2007 - Current
- Curriculum Redesign: Partnering with Heidi Hayes-Jacobs (Curriculum 21) in designing a collaborative plan to help strengthen curriculum documents and provide a solid foundation for instructional planning
- Assessment Framework Restructure: Partnering with Solution Tree's Cassandra Erkens to influence the district belief system and implement authentic assessment to positively affect student achievement
- Instructional Framework: Co-organizer of leading the design of a product that will encompass major beliefs, definitions, key traits, and tools for designing instruction in our district
Adjunct Math Professor
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
01.2019 - Current
- Documented and communicated student progress on course goals to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
Assistant Principal, Principal
Belton Independent School District
04.2004 - Current
- Introduced modifications to curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
AVID Professional Staff Developer
AVID Center
05.2003 - Current
- Engage educators to serve as passionate ambassadors of the AVID mission
- Deepen knowledge around the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework and AVID Professional Learning Practices
- Facilitate professional learning for adult learners
- Facilitate virtual trainings, effectively using and managing a videoconferencing platform to enhance the adult learning experience
District, Campus Instructional Specialist
Killeen Independent School District
08.1995 - 07.2007
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Collaborate with teachers to determine curriculum efficacy.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
Education
EdS - Educational Leadership and Administration
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2014
Masters of Education - Middle School Mathematics
Texas State University
San Marcos05.2003
Bachelors of Arts - Elementary Education, Mathematics
University of Nebraska
Kearney, NE12.1993
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Instructional Program Design
- Team Collaboration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Instructional Strategies
- Strategic Planning
- Curriculum Mapping
- Faculty and Staff Training
- Curriculum Standards
- Change Management
Timeline
Adjunct Math Professor
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
01.2019 - Current
Director of Instructional Design
Belton Independent School District
07.2007 - Current
Assistant Principal, Principal
Belton Independent School District
04.2004 - Current
AVID Professional Staff Developer
AVID Center
05.2003 - Current
District, Campus Instructional Specialist
Killeen Independent School District
08.1995 - 07.2007
EdS - Educational Leadership and Administration
Walden University
Masters of Education - Middle School Mathematics
Texas State University
Bachelors of Arts - Elementary Education, Mathematics
University of Nebraska
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