Amy Thomas
West Orange,TX
Summary
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse environments. Fosters creative, safe environment for students to thrive. Supports students with differentiated instruction and technology integration. Implements intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in creating proficient lesson plans, assessments and improving students' acquisition of goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
LCMCISD
01.2021 - Current
- Teach 4th grade ELA, Reading & Social Studies at Little Cypress Intermediate.
- 85% student STAAR passing rate.
- Improved student STAAR test scores by 25% from 3rd grade results.
- Met and surpassed SPED goals for all students.
- Focus on differentiated instruction for content mastery in classroom to ensure fair and equal learning opportunities for all students.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Created lessons and assessments to correlate with new curriculum, meeting all TEA requirements.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
Psychiatric specialist
Baptist Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Acted swiftly to de-escalate patients in suicidal crisis, preventing physical harm to themselves and others.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
911 Dispatcher
Asheville Police Department
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to prioritize and determine appropriate action.
- Applied interpersonal skills in neutralizing hostile and emotionally charged situations.
- Effectively dispatched official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
- Operated emergency response systems to update and retrieve up-to-date information for first responders.
Mental Health Case Manager
Spindletop Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, and social workers.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, African American Studies
University of Houston, Honors College
Houston, TX05.2017
Skills
- Rhetoric
- Crisis Management & de-escalation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Core Curriculum and Standards
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Learning and implementing progressive educational and therapeutic techniques
- Educational Research
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Developmental Psychology
- Behavior Modification Techniques
Affiliations
- Orange Community Action Association - Meals on Wheels - Board member
- American Counseling Association
- Gate City Guild #57
Certification
- TEA Intern Statement of Eligibility (SOE), Teachers of Tomorrow - Pending July 2023 - English grades 7-12, Social Studies grades 7-12
- American Heart Association - CPR, AED
Timeline
Educator
LCMCISD
01.2021 - Current
Psychiatric specialist
Baptist Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
911 Dispatcher
Asheville Police Department
10.2018 - 04.2019
Mental Health Case Manager
Spindletop Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, African American Studies
University of Houston, Honors College