Amy Schultz
Oswego,IL
Summary
Skilled individual with a passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual educator and student needs. Passionate candidate who develops strategies to help educators and students enhance academic performance. Enthusiastic educational leader offering a three-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve and support relationships among faculty, students, and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher on Special Assignment
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
08.2021 - Current
- Strengthened instructional leadership skills among school administrators through targeted training sessions and ongoing support
- Implemented research-based instructional strategies to address achievement gaps among various student populations, fostering an inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Championed a growth mindset among staff by promoting reflective practices and encouraging educators to take risks in their instruction.
- Collaborated with special education team members to ensure that all students received appropriate accommodations and support within the general education curriculum.
- Informed decision-making processes by providing data-driven insights on curricular trends and areas requiring enhancement or intervention efforts through selection of new instructional materials that aligned with both state standards and district priorities.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging reflective practice among faculty members related to their teaching methods and content delivery approaches in classrooms.
- Enhanced curriculum quality by collaborating with teachers and administrators to innovatively align learning objectives and instructional strategies.
General Education Junior High Teacher
Oswego Unit Community School District 308
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Developed strong positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation through hands-on learning and differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs and cultural perspectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and restorative practices.
Junior High School Teacher
Saltcreek School District 48
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instruction, leading to increased student achievement on standardized tests.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students who need individualized visual, hearing, learning, and behavioral plans to provide additional support to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL05.2024
Master of Arts - Reading Education
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2011
Skills
- Active Listening
- Activity-Based Learning
- Analytical Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Collaborative learning
- Continuous Improvement
- Creating Customized Learning Plans
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Decision-Making
- Differentiated Instruction
- Effective Communication
- Encouraging and Motivating Students
- Excellent communication abilities
- Goal Setting
- Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and AVID Expertise
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Problem-Solving Support
- Professionalism
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
- Self Motivation
- Student Engagement
- Teaching strategies
- Team Collaboration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Workshop Facilitation
Accomplishments
- iMath Training
- FastBridge Training through Multiple Lenses
- Impacting Students by Utilizing enVision Resource
- Partnering with Learning Walks
- Effective Note-taking Strategies
- Building Thinking Classrooms
- Critical Mathematical Thinking Strategies
- OpenSciEd Training
- KAGAN and Engagement Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Community Circles
- Data-Driven Professional Learning Community Conversations
Provided support through various professional training opportunities, offering educators a safe and empowering environment. Teachers were encouraged to take ownership of their professional growth and assert their rightful presence. This collaborative atmosphere fostered innovation and shared learning experiences, enhancing the quality of education for diverse learners. These professional opportunities fostered teacher capacity and promoted continuous growth and improvement in instructional practices to further student success.
Timeline
Teacher on Special Assignment
Oswego Community Unit School District 308
08.2021 - Current
General Education Junior High Teacher
Oswego Unit Community School District 308
08.2015 - 05.2021
Junior High School Teacher
Saltcreek School District 48
08.2012 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Concordia University Chicago
Master of Arts - Reading Education
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
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