April Amos
Monroe,GA
Summary
Adept at identifying optimal curricula, developing lesson plans and aligning instruction with current learning goals Good planner, problem-solver and analytical leader with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement. Decisive, practical and strategic in leading operations and teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator- Science Department Chair
Walnut Grove High School
06.2014 - Current
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges
- Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention within Advanced Placement and gifted courses
- Prepared and administered budget for Science dept serving 1400 students
- Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to target areas of weakness and continuously improve student performance throughout the school year.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
Educator- Science and History
Monroe Area High School
07.2010 - 05.2014
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development
- Collaborated with other teachers to integrate science into other curricula.
Grant Researcher
Walton County Sheriff's Office
04.2009 - 04.2010
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources
- Wrote, reviewed and edited proposals for grants, gifts and contracts
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications.
Postgraduate Researcher-Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
10.2007 - 02.2009
- Met regularly with research team to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives
- Drafted technical papers and other documentation for use by research leadership
- Partnered with research team to strategize research and develop specific plans
- Conducted independent or supporting research on range of topics, following correct protocols for study integrity.
Education
Certification - Leadership Tier I Certification
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2023
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA12.2014
Master of Science - Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, United Kingdom04.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2004
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Staff Development
- Academic administration
- Multitasking ability
- Team Management
- Training delivery
Certification
- T-6 Certification
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Earth/Space Sci (6-12)
- Geography (6-12)
- History (6-12)
- Science (6-12)
- Gifted In Field
Accomplishments
- Increased curricula engagement by devising updates to training and implementation strategies.
- Spearhead team assessment-work initiative, resulting in 98% pass rate
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Assisted in the coordination and continued development of the Advanced Placement program.
Timeline
Educator- Science Department Chair
Walnut Grove High School
06.2014 - Current
Educator- Science and History
Monroe Area High School
07.2010 - 05.2014
Grant Researcher
Walton County Sheriff's Office
04.2009 - 04.2010
Postgraduate Researcher-Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
10.2007 - 02.2009
Certification - Leadership Tier I Certification
University of West Georgia
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont College
Master of Science - Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Georgia
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