AMY M. HAMILTON

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Georgetown, Indiana 47122

502-***-****

adlms7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in which I will continue to grow professionally and personally; a position that will challenge me to be the best version of myself so that I may inspire humanity to act

EDUCATION

Bellarmine University Louisville, Kentucky

Doctorate of Philosophy in Education and Social Change, ABD Last Enrollment January 2019

●Courses Completed:

Advanced Data and Statistical Analysis

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Design and Methods

Driving Change: Theory and Management

Neurological and Social Development

Assets and Challenges in Poverty Circumstances

Professional Ethics and Social Justice

Communication and Leadership

Advanced Research in Vulnerable Populations

Inquiry Practicum

Reading and Research in Social Justice

Bellarmine University Louisville, Kentucky

Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership and School Administration July 2008

Spalding University Louisville, Kentucky

Master of Arts in Teaching July 2003

Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Bioanthropology May 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kentucky Academy of Science Louisville, Kentucky

Social and Behavioral Sciences Representative December 2018 - February 2019

●Identify, cultivate, & recruit members from the private or public sector

●Identify underrepresented fields of science in the society and actively recruit for membership

●Influence policy makers re: teacher education (Education Policy Standards Board)

Crisis Text Line New York, New York

Crisis Counselor August 2015 - Current

●Provide immediate assistance to a variety of individuals in times of extreme stress

●Communicate in a efficient and respectful manner during intense conversations

●Remain patience and mindful while respecting an individual’s concerns and present difficulties

Population Connection/Education Washington, D.C.

Education Network Trainer January 2015 - February 2019

●Produce curriculum and professional development programs that focus on human population issues

●Evaluate and update rigours classroom instruction in regards to content and approach

●Engage in a cooperative learning environment that is matched to current national and state academic standards and frameworks

Panera Bread Clarksville, Indiana

Associate February 2019 - December 2019

●Recognize the needs of customers and provided appropriate communication to ensure satisfaction

●Commit to true craftsmanship in providing quality service and products

Oldham County Schools Crestwood, Kentucky

High School Biology December 2017 - present

●Organize collaborative learning activities for Biology Department

●Design learning targets, item analysis and assessments for learning

●Focus on learning through Professional Learning Communities

Meade County Schools Brandenburg, Kentucky

Middle School STEM Teacher August 2002 to October 2011, July 2013 - December 2017

Kentucky Department of Education Frankfort, Kentucky

Education Recovery Specialist October 2011 to August 2013

●Ensure curriculum is aligned with standards and implemented through a systematic process

●Develop and implement effective and varied, research-based instructional strategies

●Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, communication, and evaluation of the comprehensive school improvement plan and the School Improvement Grant

LabCorp Louisville, Kentucky

Microbiology Technician July 2000 to December 2001

Indiana University Catering Bloomington, Indiana

Catering Supervisor August 1998 to August 2000

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

●Kentucky Leadership Association (KLA)

●Highly Skilled Educator (HSE) Program

●Kentucky Middle Grades Schools of Innovation (KMGSI)

●Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

●Question developer for the Kentucky Association of Academic Competitions (KAAC)

●Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council

●Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline (KCID) Committee

●Student Achievement Committee member

●Green River Regional Educational Cooperative (GRREC) Ask-It Science Grant Leader

●Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) committee chair

●Science Department Head, Class and Club Sponsor

●Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA) member

●National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) member

●National Middle Level Science Teacher Association (NMLST) member

●Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) member and conference presenter

●International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) member

●Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) member

●Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

●Scientific American Audience Panel

●TimeEdge Advisory Panel member

●VEX World Robotics Championship Judge

●NEED project Energy Tour participant

●Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) member

●RAND teacher advisory panel

●Jetty Listening Panel

SKILLS PROFILE

●Manage department, team, and finances to ensure that all staff and students have access to necessary resources to achieve high levels of learning

●Evaluate KCID data in order to maintain a safe and comfortable learning environment

●Formulate and review school improvement plans in order to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to achieve high levels of learning

●Publicize school achievement data, school processes, and school direction to members of the board and other stakeholders within the community

●Develop common formative assessments and extract achievement data that provide for analysis of learning and the identification of barriers to student achievement

●Serve in Priority Schools to assist and support staff while focusing on leadership, math, and literacy

●Ensure curriculum is aligned with standards and implemented through a systematic process

●Work with staff to ensure rigorous and authentic assessments inform and improve instruction

●Assist teachers in developing and implementing effective and varied, research-based instructional strategies to be used in all classrooms

●Provide resources and activities that will make the school function as an effective learning community to support and promote a safe and orderly environment that encourages learning

●Assist staff in working with families and community groups to remove barriers to learning

●Seek and provide appropriate, relative professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators and identify areas of growth that will enhance their teaching skills

●Identify ways to focus instructional decisions of the school council and school leadership teams around support for teaching and learning and developing leadership skills

●Assist in organizing the school around all available resources to ensure maximum effectiveness

●Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, communication, and evaluation of the comprehensive school improvement plan

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