Amy Clinton
Abilene,TX
Summary
Dedicated Educational Diagnostician with a strong background in assessment interpretation and transition planning. Skilled in creating personalized educational strategies that enhance student learning and support diverse needs. Proven ability to collaborate with educators and families for optimal outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Diagnostician
Abilene Independent School District
08.2019 - 06.2026
- Established rapport with students quickly during assessments by employing sensitive communication techniques.
- Conducted comprehensive educational assessments to identify student learning needs and disabilities.
- Managed phone calls, emails, and exchanged information with parents and school personnel for a case load of 80-140 students.
- Applied knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity for evaluation, planning, and instruction with students from diverse backgrounds and languages including Emergent Bilingual students and working with LPAC/TELPAS Representatives.
- Served as liaison between school staff, families, and outside service providers, coordinating efforts to maximize student success while working with a caseload between 80 and 140 students.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Planned ARD meetings for the year, coordinated with school administration and special education teachers while considering teacher conference periods.
- Created Notices for each ARD, wrote FIE and Disability reports, completed appropriate ARD Documents, completed Amendment ARDs.
- Conducted phone calls with schools and parents with Transfer students to secure documents from previous school for Transfer Meetings and/or Permanent Annual ARDs.
- Facilitated regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments to educational plans.
Adjunct Professor
Abilene Christian University
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Designed and delivered engaging course materials aligned with curriculum objectives.
- Facilitated interactive discussions to enhance student understanding and critical thinking skills.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, ensuring fair grading practices.
- Taught Special Education courses: Low Incidence Disabilities and High Incidence Disabilities courses. Instruction was provided up to 20 undergraduate students.
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Abilene Independent School District
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Worked as a part of a committee to review, select, and train others in new curriculum on a team of 4 ELA teachers.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs for classes ranging in size from 28 to 35 students.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support student academic growth and well-being, and organizing meetings after the first and fifth grading periods as well as maintained open communication by phone, email, or in person.
- Analyzed student performance data to inform instructional adjustments and improve outcomes.
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3
Kenley School
08.2011 - 05.2015
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered student participation and enthusiasm for 10 students in a multi grade classroom that had been diagnosed with Dyslexia or Language disabilities.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and planned field trip for these 10 students that coordinated with the topic of the month.
- Planned and organized themed family events three times per year coordinating with parents and donors to present on a specified date.
- Utilized assessment tools to monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly. Specifically for this private school, the KTEA Form A was given in August, and KTEA Form B was given in April in preparation for parent meetings to discuss progress.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to strengthen home-school communication and support student success.
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Tomball Independent School District
08.2008 - 05.2011
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning outcomes for 120-130 6th grade students.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities and played a part in selecting curriculum to fit this criteria.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instructional methods accordingly by using Common Assessments each grading period.
- Cross Curricular planning and writing for the District.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX12-1996
Bachelor of Arts - History
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX12-1992
Skills
- Assessment interpretation
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Behavior management techniques
- Curriculum adaptation
- Psychoeducational assessment
- Intellectual disability assessment
- Learning disabilities identification
- Transition planning
- Privacy and confidentiality
Certification
Educational Diagnostician
Special Education EC-12
Elementary Comprehensive 1-8
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Abilene Christian University
08.2022 - 05.2024
Educational Diagnostician
Abilene Independent School District
08.2019 - 06.2026
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Abilene Independent School District
08.2015 - 05.2019
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3
Kenley School
08.2011 - 05.2015
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Tomball Independent School District
08.2008 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Abilene Christian University