Amy McNab
Ballwin,MO
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELD Specialist at Bernard Middle School
Mehlville School District
08.2018 - Current
- Organized and carried out ACCESS training and testing for students receiving ELD services
- Participated in co-teaching training through EdPlus with co-teachers
- Co-planned and co-taught content area lessons for ML students to build their skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening to English
- Participated in Kagan structures training
- Participated in STEM training though Washington University in St. Louis
ELD Specialist at Oak Hill Elementary
St. Louis Public School District
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Trained in co-teaching
- Co-taught in 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade ELA classes
- Tutored students after school in reading and writing
ELD Reading Specialist and Teacher at NCNAA
St. Louis Public School District
08.2013 - 06.2016
- K-5 reading specialist
- Middle school ELA and reading teacher
- High school English and reading teacher
- Trained in co-teaching
- Trained in Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
5th Grade Teacher at PB 5th and 6th Grade Center
Poplar Bluff R-1 School District
08.2005 - 06.2013
- Taught ELA, reading, and social studies in a team teaching setting
- Trained in cooperative learning strategies
- Participated in the organization and production of the school's annual Veterans Day celebration and 5th grade end-of-the-year talent show
ELD Specialist at Watauga Elementary School
Washington Country, Virginia, Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Provided ELD instruction to K-5 students in rural Southwest Virginia
1st Grade Teacher at Hunter's Creek Elementary
Orange County Schools
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Taught content area subjects to a class consisting of primarily second language learners
- Used American Sign Language (ASL) to help students learn and retain English vocabulary
1st Grade Teacher at Kissimmee Elementary School
Osceola County School District
08.1999 - 05.2002
- Taught content area subjects to classes of primarily second language learners
- Studied ASL to help students learn and retain English vocabulary
- Sallie Mae First Class Teacher of the Year award (1999-2000)
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Webster University
St Louis, MO05.2025
Master of Arts - Reading Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05.1998
Affiliations
- National Council of Teachers of English
- MidTESOL
Certification
- Elementary Education 1-6
- Reading Specialist K-12
- ESOL K-12
- Early Childhood Education Birth-3
Personal Interests
- animal welfare
- volunteer with Legacy Animal Sanctuary, Dittmer, MO
- writing children's books about animal welfare
- therapy dog training
- photography
Timeline
ELD Specialist at Bernard Middle School
Mehlville School District
08.2018 - Current
ELD Specialist at Oak Hill Elementary
St. Louis Public School District
08.2016 - 06.2018
ELD Reading Specialist and Teacher at NCNAA
St. Louis Public School District
08.2013 - 06.2016
5th Grade Teacher at PB 5th and 6th Grade Center
Poplar Bluff R-1 School District
08.2005 - 06.2013
ELD Specialist at Watauga Elementary School
Washington Country, Virginia, Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
1st Grade Teacher at Hunter's Creek Elementary
Orange County Schools
08.2002 - 05.2003
1st Grade Teacher at Kissimmee Elementary School
Osceola County School District
08.1999 - 05.2002
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Webster University
Master of Arts - Reading Education
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
The University of West Florida