Amy Stinnett
Belmont, NC,USA
Summary
Retired teacher and lifelong storyteller with a passion for writing, travel, and new adventures. Known for bringing creativity, organization, and heart to crafting engaging lessons and curating unforgettable experiences. Seeking opportunities in writing, content creation, or travel-based projects to inspire, inform, and connect with others through meaningful, imaginative work.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third/Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Gaston County Schools - New Hope Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units of study, enhancing student understanding of complex topics.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavior, and upcoming events or assignments.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, sharing best practices and offering guidance throughout their first year of teaching.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly to address areas of need.
- New Hope Elementary Teacher of the Year 2017-2018
- Top 25% of 4th grade teachers in the state of North Carolina and Gaston County based on EOG Reading Test 2023 and 2024.
Third Grade Teacher
Gaston County Schools -Catawba Heights Elementary
08.2005 - 07.2014
- Designed lesson plans focused on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of literacy in the content areas.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Developed lessons and provided staff development aligned with information learned from Strategies That Work by: Stephanie Harvey.
- Collaborated with current PLC to monitor the progress of all students based on data collected from formative assessments.
- Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.
- Served as a new teacher mentor.
- Catawba Heights Teacher of the Year 2004-2005
Pre-K Teacher
Catawba Heights Elementary School
08.2001 - 07.2005
- Created and implemented child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Completed several early child development classes through UNC Charlotte including Child Study, Parent Education, Introduction to Early Years, Introduction to Child Behavior, and Infant and Early Years.
Kindergarten Teacher
Woodhill Elementary School
08.1999 - 07.2000
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Allenbrook Elementary School
08.1995 - 07.1999
Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Teacher
St. Michael's School
10.1993 - 06.1995
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC06-1993
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Skilled in collaboration
- Communicate with parents
- Promoting participatory education
- Supportive learning atmosphere
- Tailored teaching methods
- Personalized learning approaches
- Advanced reading analysis skills
- Strategic planning for educational development
- Expertise in reading instruction
Certification
North Carolina Professional Teaching Certification, Career Status 1993- present
Certificate of Mastery in Reading Instruction, Lexia Letrs, an IDA Accredited Program 2022-2024
Timeline
Third/Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Gaston County Schools - New Hope Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2025
Third Grade Teacher
Gaston County Schools -Catawba Heights Elementary
08.2005 - 07.2014
Pre-K Teacher
Catawba Heights Elementary School
08.2001 - 07.2005
Kindergarten Teacher
Woodhill Elementary School
08.1999 - 07.2000
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Allenbrook Elementary School
08.1995 - 07.1999
Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Teacher
St. Michael's School
10.1993 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Appalachian State University
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