Amber McTaggart
Mobile Phone: (713) 351-9411 E-Mail: amberdbaker1995@gmail.com
Professional Experience
July 2019 - Present
July 2018 - June 2019
June 2018 - July 2018
January 2018 - May 2018
June 2014-July 2014
June 2013-July 2013
​KIPP Texas Public Schools ​Houston, TX
1st Grade ELA Teacher
● Create and adapt lesson plans according to students’ academic needs, including both
individual and group work.
● Prepare and administer regular subject tests to students.
● Attend weekly coaching and content team meetings to develop curriculum and culture
of school.
● Communicate with instructional and academic staff to provide assistance with
students’ academic or behavioral issues.
​Cristo Rey Jesuit ​Houston, TX
Volunteer Service Corp Member
● Instruct a 56-minute class of 9th grade students in geography and basic social studies
skills.
● Provide daily assistance in administrative departments of finance and development.
● Assist with various school duties, including lunchroom observation, front desk duty,
and library observations.
● Communicate with instructional and academic staff to provide assistance with
students’ academic or behavioral issues.
Duke TIP ​Durham, North Carolina
Residential Counselor
● Supervised a group of 12 female high school aged students daily
● Led large group activities on weekends and assisted with small group programming
● Conferred with instructional staff to provide assistance with students' academic or
behavioral issues.
● Met regularly with other Residential Counselors to plan and organize daily activities
for students.
​Juvenile Probation Services of Cook County ​Chicago, IL
​Juvenile Probation Services Intern
● Complete research projects for outside entities upon request
● Effectively utilize JEMS and County Clerk databases for data requests
● Assist Probation officers in daily tasks
● Attend meetings focused on improving practices and procedures of the juvenile
justice system.
​Breakthrough Houston Houston, TX
​7th​​ Grade Life Science Teaching Fellow/Science Department Head
● Provide guidance to new teachers in lesson planning and teaching classes.
● Create lesson plans and with BIT (Breakthrough Instructional Teaching) curriculum.
● Plan and organize activities and electives for students.
Breakthrough Houston Houston, TX
​Science Teacher Assistant
● Assist teachers in lesson planning and teaching classes.
● Substitute classes.
● Plan and organize activities and electives for students.