April Amos
Educator
Monroe,GA
Summary
Seasoned High School Educator and Department Chair promoting 14 years in education. Adept at mentoring teachers, improving classroom effectiveness and increasing academic performance. Makes effective decisions about curriculum implementation, resource allocation and technological integration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educator- Science Department Chair
Walnut Grove High School
06.2014 - Current
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- 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.
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.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions
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.
- Managed project timelines effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output
- Expanded personal expertise through attending training sessions, workshops, conferences, keeping up-to-date on industry developments
- Assisted colleagues in overcoming obstacles or technical difficulties that hindered progress or compromised results
- Increased knowledge dissemination by presenting research findings at conferences, workshops, and seminars
- Streamlined data collection processes by implementing advanced research tools and techniques
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address complex research questions and challenges
- Enhanced research quality by conducting thorough literature reviews and developing robust methodologies
- Designed and executed studies that generated meaningful insights into critical issues facing society
- Maintained accurate records of experiments conducted, complete with detailed observations and relevant conclusions drawn
Education
Certification - Leadership Tier I Certification
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA 01.2023 - 12.2023
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA 08.2013 - 12.2014
Post Bacc Teaching Certification - Education
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA 06.2009 - 05.2010
Master of Science - Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, United Kingdom 09.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 06.2001 - 05.2004
Skills
Parent interaction
Academic goals
Academic advisement
Curriculum Development
Student achievement
Staff Development
Academic administration
Multitasking ability
Certifications
T-6 Certification
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Earth/Space Sci (6-12)
- Geography (6-12)
- History (6-12)
- Science (6-12)
- Gifted In Field
Leadership Tier I
Accomplishments
- Increased student engagement by devising updates to classroom strategies.
- Spearhead team assessment-work initiative, resulting in 98% pass rate of Senior Forensic Class.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Assisted in the coordination and continued development of the Advanced Placement program.
- Chosen as Teach of the Year 2013-2014
- Chosen as Star Teacher of the Year 2019-2020
Timeline
Certification - Leadership Tier I Certification
University of West Georgia
01.2023 - 12.2023
Educator- Science Department Chair
Walnut Grove High School
06.2014 - Current
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont College
08.2013 - 12.2014
Educator- Science and History
Monroe Area High School
07.2010 - 05.2014
Post Bacc Teaching Certification - Education
University of North Georgia
06.2009 - 05.2010
Grant Researcher
Walton County Sheriff's Office
04.2009 - 04.2010
Postgraduate Researcher-Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
10.2007 - 02.2009
Master of Science - Forensic Anthropology
Bournemouth University
09.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Georgia
06.2001 - 05.2004