Bethany Linton

Promoted to Math Specialist following demonstrated improvements in student behavior, classroom culture, and student growth outcomes.

• Designed and developed Mathematics curriculum for grades 5–8 aligned to standards and student growth goals, with emphasis on hands-on learning and cross-curricular integration.
• Created and implemented a targeted mathematics intervention program using data analysis to identify and support struggling learners.
• Achieved measurable student growth outcomes, with all identified intervention students meeting growth goals and approximately 80% exceeding expected growth targets.
• Mentored and supported three first-year teachers through classroom coaching, instructional modeling, and ongoing professional support.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, fostering respect, and cultivating a sense of community within the classroom.

• Math Dept Head
• Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
• Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting family involvement in student education.

• Tracked program spending, enrollments and attendance to produce monthly reports for program director.
• Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
• Interviewed, trained and supervised part-time and seasonal personnel to perform job functions of recreation center.
• Managed timesheets for recreation attendants, instructors and coaches to provide prompt payment.
• Established team rosters, scheduled leagues and tournaments and enforced rules and regulations of recreation and athletic programs.
• Coordinated staff volunteers to supervise events and facilitate scheduled activities.
• Planned and evaluated recreation and athletic programs with recreation director to support community.

• Leveraged knowledge of budget and educational designs to facilitate development of cost-effective educational programs.
• Lead professional educational and developmental trainings to support accreditation and teachers.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with support entities and representatives to secure educational grants.
• Spearheaded outreach activities within Arkansas to expand educational opportunities and promote The Capitol's historical and education programs and services.
• Assisted with marketing, advertising, PR, and student and faculty outreach efforts to drive Arkansas History education growth.
• Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
• Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.

• Learned I am definitely most suited to Secondary Education

• 2014 Teacher of the Year
• Recognized by the State of Arkansas for record student growth

• Developed, planned, and implemented hands-on workshops aligned with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning goals for middle school-aged youth and teens.
• Organized and planned Summer calendar to include four field trips/community outings in six weeks (to include daily curriculum and teacher/student class assignments)
• Fundraised and recruited volunteers with little school funding as a starting point.
• Implemented outdoor excursions, such as hikes, trips to the zoo, biology, forestry, bicycling, and even the measurement of “ups” in the youth’s basketball jumps as a way to illustrate to students that STEM is the universal language that controls the world we see and interact with.
• Managed and maintained dietary and health needs of 60 teens/pre-teens
• Arranged transportation and formulated and maintained a strict budget along with appropriate and legal documentation of expenditures and fundraising.