AMY WONG
Allen,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Motivated to learn, grow and excel as a Community Development Outreach Advisor.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Studies Team Lead
L.V. Berkner High School STEM Academy
Richardson, Texas
08.2013 - Current
- Direct a district wide team of seven AP Economics and AP Government faculty sharing curriculum design, best practices and fulfilling administrative duties
- Facilitate, collaborate, and provide strategic direction with team to keep our team up to date with recent legislation and ensure team is meeting district goals and expectations
- Develop planning skills to manage multiple projects between work and class at SMU with minimal supervision
- Translate the complexities of governance, public policy, and public affairs to students of diverse backgrounds in a manner that is engaging and relevant to target audience
- Coordinate a Fed 101 presentation and utilize bank publications before the AP exam to review and increase understanding of monetary policy and the benefits of a sound financial system
- Employed digital resources to analyze performance data for more than 100 students every quarter to design intervention for academic growth; resulted in pass rates that are 20% higher than state and global averages for AP Government (71%) and AP Macroeconomics (44%) in 2020
- Manage communications and outreach to parents, teachers, and students the benefits of AP classroom experience for college preparation; increased class size from a single section of AP Macroeconomics (12 students) to six sections (80 students) from 2015-2017
- Initiated and received a grant for PTA funding to send 65 AP Macroeconomics and AP Government students to the Bush Library and the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
- Coach, motivate, and became an advisor to students in Academic Decathlon
- Fostered strong bonds through relationship-building activities that resulted in multiple state level advancements, awards and finishing 2nd place overall in a team event at the state competition
- Forged strategic partnerships with March to the Polls to increase voter registration and handled the logistics of a school wide campaign to connect the school and community; resulted in more than 120 student registrations
L.G. Pinkston High School, Dallas Independent School District, AP World
Dallas, Texas
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Attended targeted professional development for economics and government curriculum to increase district test scores that focused on the inclusion of disadvantaged socioeconomic schools; achieved a 75% pass rate in 2011 as a first-year teacher
- Organized community development and outreach with industry professionals to improve human capital development, awareness of job access and a better understanding of the workforce after high school and inspire achievable goals in an underserved student population of 240 from 2012 to 2013
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business
Teacher’s Certification - undefined
University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Government
University of Texas
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
G-Suite
Presentation skills
Written and verbal communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Flexible and Adaptable
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Planning and Coordination
Additional Information
- Awards: Recognized multiple times for teaching and leadership: Berkner Staff of the Month, Top Ten Most Influential Teacher, Teacher of the week and Berkner Star Teacher award, SMU International Immersion Business Consultant Competition at Dubai 1st place 2021
- Projects: Collaborated in SMU Immersion and Non-profit project that required speaking skills, presentation and applied quantitative and qualitative analytical skills in marketing, urban planning, and real estate analysis. Synthesized research to inform key stakeholders and the community at large. Dedicated non-profit research to economic development, government relations, and historically underserved populations and their geography.
Timeline
Social Studies Team Lead
L.V. Berkner High School STEM Academy
08.2013 - Current
L.G. Pinkston High School, Dallas Independent School District, AP World
08.2010 - 06.2013
Master of Business Administration -
Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business
Teacher’s Certification - undefined
University of Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Government
University of Texas