Amy Coster
Bel Air,MD
Summary
Qualified Instructor and Curriculum Developer offering more than 24 years of experience across a variety of content. Strategic in innovating and delivering tailored learning platforms that provide others the knowledge and resources to succeed in challenging environments. Dedicated to enhanced learning and working with specialists to establish best instructional plans.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum Developer
Harford County Public Schools
Bel Air , MD
2010.08 - Current
- Developed and implemented curricula for new courses in alignment with educational standards.
- Conducted research on emerging trends in education and best practices for curriculum design.
- Created instructional materials to accompany course curricula.
- Provided guidance and support to teachers as they implement new curricula into their classrooms.
- Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection, and purchasing.
- Developed training modules for instructors on how to effectively deliver newly developed curricula.
Kindergarten Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
Bel Air , MD
1999.08 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues on various projects related to curriculum development and assessment strategies.
- Assessed students' progress and created reports on progress for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
- Used wide range of instructional strategies and advanced technologies to meet and enhance needs of diverse student population.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as setting limits while encouraging self-discipline.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
Curriculum Developer
Maryland State Department of Education
Baltimore , MD
2018.06 - 2018.08
- Collaborated with teachers from diverse backgrounds to update existing curricula to meet changing needs.
- Created instructional materials to accompany course curricula.
- Encouraged collaboration among colleagues when developing or revising course material.
- Established learning objectives, goals, benchmarks, and timelines for each course curriculum.
- Demonstrated knowledge of varied learning modalities.
Education
30 Credits Post Master's Degree - Elementary Education Professional Development
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID2022-07
30 Credits Post Master's Degree - Administrator 1 Certification
Towson University
Baltimore, MD2012-05
Master of Arts - K-12 Reading Specialist
Loyola College of Maryland
Baltimore, MD2003-09
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Early Childhood Education
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA1999-05
Skills
- Subject matter expertise
- Instructional Best Practices
- Performance monitoring
- Curriculum Design
- Interactive Learning
- Content Development
- Digital learning platforms
- Instructor Training
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Student evaluations
- Data-Driven Instruction
Timeline
Curriculum Developer
Maryland State Department of Education
2018.06 - 2018.08
Curriculum Developer
Harford County Public Schools
2010.08 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
1999.08 - Current
30 Credits Post Master's Degree - Elementary Education Professional Development
Idaho State University
30 Credits Post Master's Degree - Administrator 1 Certification
Towson University
Master of Arts - K-12 Reading Specialist
Loyola College of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Early Childhood Education
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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