Amy Holmes
Summary
Student-centered educational leader with extensive expertise in EC, ESL, and MTSS alignment, aiming to secure an Assistant Principal position. Passionate about cultivating an equitable, high-achieving school culture where both students and teachers thrive. Brings a unique blend of instructional coaching expertise, multi-tiered behavioral intervention success, and a strong commitment to family and community engagement to the administrative team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
EC Resource Teacher
McDeeds Creek Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Planned and implemented lessons aligned with students' IEP goals to support individualized learning
- Drafted IEPs utilizing data gathered on students' progress towards IEP goals to ensure tailored educational strategies
- Facilitated IEP meetings for initial referrals, eligibility, and annual review to engage families and ensure compliance with educational standards
- Oversaw two beginning EC teachers to enhance their instructional skills and classroom management.
- Mentor for EC beginning teacher
Second Grade Teacher
Vass-Lakeview Elementary School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed and executed lessons aligned with North Carolina Standards to enhance student learning.
- Collaborated with support staff to address and support individual needs of students with IEPs.
- Implemented targeted interventions and monitored progress of students below grade level to inform instructional strategies.
Kindergarten Teacher
The Academy of Moore County
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Facilitated student learning through hands-on and student-led activities, enhancing engagement and comprehension.
- Plan and conduct lessons and activities for reading, writing, math social studies, science and cultural arts.
- Collaborated with kindergarten and EC teachers to plan and organize thematic units, ensuring alignment with curriculum goals.
- Create online lesson plans and video lessons for virtual learning.
- Led team activities to promote collaboration and communication among members, strengthening team dynamics during 2020-2021.
ESL Teacher
Aberdeen Primary School
Aberdeen, USA
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop and implement lessons that improved students' academic and social language skills.
- Co-taught in classrooms to support vocabulary instruction and enrich overall literacy development.
- Planned and conducted language-based lessons to enhance student engagement and understanding.
First Grade Teacher
Rocky Point Primary School
Rocky Point, NC
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Planned and conducted engaging lessons and activities across reading, writing, math, social studies, science, and cultural arts to enhance student learning.
- Supported student learning by creating engaging activities and fostering a positive classroom environment.
- Executed diverse teaching techniques to effectively address the varied learning styles and needs of students.
- Collaborated with teachers to design, prepare, and implement thematic units that promote cross-curricular connections.
- Work with the EC and the ESL teacher to plan and implement co-teaching lessons.
- Implement the RTI process.
Education
School Administration Add on Certificate -
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC05-2026
EC Certification -
01-2022
English as a Second Language License -
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC06-2011
National Board Certified Teacher -
01-2010
Masters in Elementary Education -
University of North Carolina of Wilmington
05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina of Wilmington
05-2006
Skills
- IEP implementation
- Data-driven instruction
- Data-driven decision making
- Collaborative teaching
- Team leadership
- Special education law
Awards
Teacher of the Year, 2013-2014
Leadership Experience
- Responsiveness to Intervention Training, Summer 09
- Responsiveness to Intervention Implementation Team, 2009-2010
- Responsiveness to Intervention Student Support Team, 2009-2011
- First Grade Team Leader, 2009-2010
- School Leadership Team, 2009-2010
- Literacy Committee, 2011-2014
- Leader in Me, 2013
- School Improvement Team, 2014-2015
- Shelter Instruction Observational Protocol (SIOP), 2016
- Student Support Team, 2016
- Orton Gillingham, 2018
- Ron Clark Academy, 2018
- Promethean Board Training, 2018
- Kindergarten Team Leader, 2020-2021
- Beginning Teacher Leader, 2021-2022
- Math School Representative, 2022-2023
- LETRS Training, 2022-2024
- CPI Certification, 2024
- Capturing Kids Heart, 2024
- EC Teacher Lead, 2024-2025
- Mentor, 2024-2026
- Capturing Kids Heart Leadership Blueprint Training, 2025
- Solution Tree Training, 2025
- School Improvement Team, 2026
References
- MacKenzie Sovey, Principal, McDeeds Creek Elementary School, (720) 219-1941
- Molly Capps, Director of Student Support Services, Moore County Schools, (910) 309-7776
- Alexis Eltel, School Counselor, Pinecrest High School, (859) 519-8855
Timeline
EC Resource Teacher
McDeeds Creek Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Vass-Lakeview Elementary School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
The Academy of Moore County
07.2017 - 01.2022
ESL Teacher
Aberdeen Primary School
08.2011 - 06.2017
First Grade Teacher
Rocky Point Primary School
08.2006 - 06.2011
School Administration Add on Certificate -
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
EC Certification -
English as a Second Language License -
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
National Board Certified Teacher -
Masters in Elementary Education -
University of North Carolina of Wilmington
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina of Wilmington