Middle School Math Teacher

AMY S. COLLIUS

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Tomahawk Creek

Middle School

Midlothian, VA

Teacher, 2008-Present

Algebra I (8)

Math 7

Math Dept. Chair (08-11)

Providence Middle

School

Richmond, VA

Teacher, 2005-2008

Algebra I (8) and

Pre-Algebra (8)

Math Dept. Chair (07-08)

Education

West Virginia

University

Morgantown, WV

May 2003

Master of Arts,

Educational

Psychology

Honors:

Professional Summary and Career Objective

I am a resourceful and dedicated 21-year veteran teacher seeking new ways to positively impact the lives of others. While my passion remains in the education field, I hope to make a transition to outside of the classroom, focusing on the learning process and the use of knowledge/skills obtained. I hope to utilize other areas of my educational background, continuing to study learning styles and thought and behavior patterns. My experience, various problem-solving skills, and proficiency in assessment and evaluation of children’s needs and abilities are valuable transferable skills I have acquired over the years while working with, not only students, but also with colleagues. Those assets, my Masters Degree in Educational Psychology, along with my natural empathy for others, will help me understand one’s (as well as those on which he/she depends) needs on a different level and develop effective strategies to help them find success.

Relevant Skills

• Consultations and counseling

• Planning and preparing effective lessons

• Developing learning materials and adapting instruction as needed

• Preparing a safe classroom that supports a positive learning environment

• Differentiating instruction to help ensure success for all students and learning styles

Bridge Street Middle School

Wheeling, WV

Teacher, 2004-2005

Pre-Algebra (8), Math

Remediation (6-8),

Test Strategies (6-8)

Teacher, 2003-2004

summa cum laude

Fairmont State

College

Fairmont, WV

May 2000

Bachelor of Arts,

Elementary

Education (K-8) with

Specialization in MS

Math thru Algebra I

Interpersonal

Honors:

• Developing positive relationships with parents/guardians and others in the school community

• Developing a good rapport with classes and the individual child

• Providing opportunities for students to interact with peers and with me on a personal level to help promote relevance to instruction and to learning

• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues and to be a team player

• Critical thinking and evaluating student learning and progress Personal

• Creative, flexible, able to multitask, and possess a genuine enthusiasm for doing my job

• Ability to lead and to follow orders

• Passion for lifelong learning and technology, consistently working to improve and/or develop technical skills

• Public speaking, presentation, excellent writing skills

• Ability to understand complex ideas and relay them in a simplified, appropriate manner

Language Arts (7),

Spanish Exploratory

(6-7), Spanish I (8)

Legal Secretary,

2002-2003

New Martinsville School

New Martinsville, WV

Teacher, 2001-2002

Tyler County Schools

Sistersville, WV

2001

Substitute Teacher

(K-12)

summa cum laude

Bridge Street Middle School

Wheeling, WV

Attorney Gregory W. Hinzey

Law Office

St. Clairsville, OH

Title I Math (2-4)

Professional

AMY S. COLLIUS

14220 Faraday Terrace, Chester, VA 23831 • ad5lq7@r.postjobfree.com • 804-***-****

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