Amy Severance
South Deerfield,MA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience as curriculum specialist, professional development planner and classroom teacher. Equipped with extensive background in student centered, equity based instruction and effective interventions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Upper School Learning Specialist
Campus School of Smith College
08.2023 - Current
- Supported students with targeted interventions based on IEP goals or lagging skills.
- Served as a liaison between school administration and faculty, facilitating open communication channels for addressing concerns or suggestions.
- Provided individualized support to students with special needs, working closely with families and support staff to ensure a successful learning experience.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Ran weekly meetings with classroom teachers to ensure curriculum met all students needs
- Managed proportionate share funds including delegating funds for professional development, direct services, and appropriate resources.
- Increased collaboration among teachers by organizing professional development workshops and sharing best practices.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
SAIL Teacher, Grades 3-5
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
08.2022 - Current
- Created and administered assessments to evaluate student progress towards learned expectations.
- Developed interventions or extensions based on student need.
- Monitored work completion at all three grade levels and communicated progress with learning coaches.
- Ran daily morning meetings along with individual student meetings for assessments and goal setting.
Elementary Math Specialist
Newton Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Supported classroom teachers to teach the MA state standards by modeling lessons, sharing current research, and holding parent work sessions.
- Created and ran district-wide professional
development for 1200 teachers. - Collected and analyzed data to determine intervention needs.
- Worked closely with special education to align IEP goals to grade level standards and support student achievement.
- Participated on the school based behavior team and school based leadership team.
Elementary Math Specialist
Norwell Public Schools
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Worked with teachers to create inquiry and standards based lessons.
- Created pacing guides for Grades K-5.
- Planned and delivered professional development for grades K-5.
- Developed screeners to identify Tier 3
students; provided interventions and progress monitoring for all tiers. - Modeled lessons for teachers and district
wide teams.
Classroom Teacher
Norwell Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2016
- Demonstrated a strong and consistent ability to use best teaching practices to the benefit of all learners.
- Implemented lessons and practices
that reflect shifts in standards. - Collaborated with grade level colleagues to develop lessons and units that
challenge all students and address content specific standards. - Communicated effectively with parents to
ensure a positive home-school connection.
Education
Additional Graduate Courses
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
UMass Boston
05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Princeton University
05.1998
Skills
- Analytic and flexible thinker, effective at developing and implementing creative ideas
- Passion for teaching and learning, specifically in area of equitable learning for all students
- Ability to learn on feet and apply best teaching practices in varying situations
- Ability to analyze data to provide research-based student interventions
- Commitment to continued growth as an educator through coursework and committee work
- Ability to differentiate instruction to ensure that all student's learning needs are met
Timeline
Upper School Learning Specialist
Campus School of Smith College
08.2023 - Current
SAIL Teacher, Grades 3-5
Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
08.2022 - Current
Elementary Math Specialist
Newton Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
Elementary Math Specialist
Norwell Public Schools
09.2016 - 06.2018
Classroom Teacher
Norwell Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
UMass Boston
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Princeton University
Additional Graduate Courses
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