AmyTuckwiller

Fairfax, VA | actuckwiller@fcps.edu | amytuckwiller.weebly.com

Profile
Highly effective educator licensed Pre-K - 6. Skilled in classroom management methodologies. Life-long learner who engages professional development opportunities in pursuit of best practices in teaching and new ideas. Collaborative worker, experienced in planning and implementing instruction with co-teacher. Dedicatedprofessionalcommittedtomaximizingstudentsacademic,social,andemotional growth. Innovative designer of differentiated, student-centered curriculum. Proficient in a variety of educational technologies.

Education
MSED | MAY, 2014 | UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND Major: Curriculum and Instruction Related coursework: Teacher as Leader Differentiation Theory and Strategies Motivational Theory and Classroom Management Instructional Leadership Teaching and Learning in the Inclusion Setting Technology with Inclusion Education Study Skills and Content Literacy Instruction Connecting Reading with Writing for Success Portfolio Action Research

TEACHER LICENSURE | DEC, 2006 | RADFORD UNIVERSITY Major: Elementary Education BS | AUG, 2004 | RADFORD UNIVERSITY Major: Psychology

Experience
CLASSROOM TEACHER | FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | OCT 2007 - PRESENT 1 year-1st grade inclusion teacher, all core subjects 5 years-1st grade inclusion teacher, math and science 1 year-3rd grade inclusion teacher, math and science Design and implement instruction to a wide variety of learners. Develop and utilize methods, structures, and practices to minimize learning gaps and provide dynamic instruction to all learners. Create a learning environment that is safe, caring, and engaging. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR | FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SEP 2013 JUN 2014 Presented and co-facilitated monthly professional development sessions regarding 21st century learning for approximately one hundred teachers. SCIENCE CONSULTANT | FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | JAN 2013 JUN 2014 Designed and lead teacher training sessions for 1st grade science curriculum. ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCE WRITER | FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | JULY 2013 Created county-wide assessments and supplemental resources aligned with the science curriculum. CURRICULUM WRITER | FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | JUN-JULY 2012 AND 2013 Collaborated with a team to build a new, county-wide curriculum based on the VA state standards of learning for 1st grade science. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS Point of Contact for 2 studentsinvolvedintheCheckIn/CheckOutbehaviorprogram (2012 2014) Mentor in our school-based MentorWorks program (2012-2013) Member of the Building Leadership Team (2011 2013)

References
Available upon request.

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