Hi, I’m
Amy Johansen
Summary
Innovative and results-driven educator with 32 years of experience designing and implementing curriculum that engages students and drives measurable learning outcomes. Skilled in creating standards-aligned instructional programs, mentoring colleagues, and collaborating across teams to enhance educational experiences. Known for exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to inspire learners, manage complex projects, and translate educational goals into actionable, effective programs.
Overview
35
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Holland Public Schools
K-6 Educator-Full Time
08.1996 - 06.2025
Job overview
- - My position with this school district includes teaching early elementary education for eleven years, and middle school for thirteen years.
- - Designed and implemented engaging, standards-aligned STEM and math curriculum as both a teacher and department head, fostering strong relationships with middle school students and collaborating with cross-curricular teams to support both academic growth and social-emotional development.
- - Designed and implemented early elementary curriculum to develop strong readers, writers, and mathematicians, collaborating with a team of teachers to improve literacy skills; guided kindergarten and first-grade students in phonetic and comprehensive reading, resulting in struggling students surpassing yearly reading goals by 12%.
Sault Ste. Marie Public Schools
Elementary Science Lab teacher-Full Time
08.1995 - 08.1996
Job overview
- - Selected as a Hands-On Science Coordinator/Teacher to develop a new district curriculum, collaborating with a three person team to design standards-aligned pacing guides and curriculum maps for K-6 students that enhance higher order thinking skills and met defined learning objectives.
Tri County Head Start
Home Visitor - Full Time
08.1990 - 05.1992
Job overview
- - Worked with children and their families, teaching nutrition, hygiene, child development, and how best to interact with a developing young child.
Education
Concordia University Portland
Master’s Degree from Educational Technology
01-2019
University Overview
- Dean’s List
- GPA: 3.8
Western Michigan University
Bachelor’s from Elementary Education
12-1994
University Overview
- Dean’s List
- Minors in Science, Math and English
- GPA: 3.7
Lake Michigan Junior College
General Education
08-1990
University Overview
GPA: 3.9
Skills
- Curricular Developer
- Fluent in Google Workspace
- Types 60-70WPM~100% accuracy
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
Certification
- Professional Education Certificate
- Child Development Associate - CDA
Timeline
K-6 Educator-Full Time
Holland Public Schools
08.1996 - 06.2025
Elementary Science Lab teacher-Full Time
Sault Ste. Marie Public Schools
08.1995 - 08.1996
Home Visitor - Full Time
Tri County Head Start
08.1990 - 05.1992
Concordia University Portland
Master’s Degree from Educational Technology
Western Michigan University
Bachelor’s from Elementary Education
Lake Michigan Junior College
General Education
AWARDS
Sign Language Completion Institute for Life Long Learning (1995), National Honor Society Golden Key (1994)