AMY EILEEN OKIMOTO

• Support social-emotional learning for 300 K-5 students at Title 1 school.
• Develop student centered supports for academic identity and whole well being.
• Create school wide systems of expectations tied to learner identity development.
• Plan, facilitate and instruct lessons on self-regulation, emotional well-being, and growth mindset.
• Co-construct school vision through membership on the Guiding Coalition, Equity Committee, and Leadership team.

• Plan, facilitate, and instruct pre-service teachers in methods coursework through an equity-focused lens.
• Courses taught include Social Studies Methods, Introduction to Elementary Education and Education for Diverse Communities.

• Design responsive, innovative, and engaging learning experiences for 24 diverse students.
• Advocate for equitable practices and personal growth through a role on the Equity Leadership Team.
• Provide guidance and input for the school vision and trajectory as a member of the Guiding Coalition.
• Facilitate data collection and application as the PLC leader for the 4th-grade team.

• Develop meaningful learning experiences based on the Colorado 2020 standards for High School U.S. History.
• Provide project-based and student-facilitated learning experiences that match the academic, as well as socio-emotional, strengths of students in the online learning platform, Canvas.
• Serve as an educational leader through regular communication and participation in endeavors such as membership in Elevation, Empower, and Embrace Teams.

• Co-created CRE-centered professional development for the Growth Squad Program.
• Provided instructional support for Equity Forum meetings during online learning for staff members.

• Company Overview: Aurora, Colorado
• Utilize data to drive instruction through differentiation of the core district curriculum to meet the needs of culturally diverse students.
• Provide project based and student facilitated learning experiences that match the academic as well as socio-emotional strengths of students.
• Aurora, Colorado

• Summer Cross Cultural Exchange: Summers 2016 and 2017
• Developed instructional plans for 7th and 8th grade math and 10th grade Humanities students.
• Collaborated with Bhassara school administration to implement peer observation program and student record-keeping strategy.
• Facilitated professional development sessions for Nepali teachers to enhance instructional practices.

• Utilize specific student data to differentiate the core district curriculum to meet the needs of 28 culturally diverse, highly gifted and talented students.
• Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
• Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.

Developed enrichment curriculum for elementary gifted population, serving 125 students in grades K-8.

• Conducted training sessions for classroom teachers on differentiation strategies for gifted learners.
• Managed testing and documentation processes for gifted identification, assessing approximately 200 students three times annually.