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Amanda Griffith 5135 CR 317
McKinney, Texas, 75061-1131 214-585-2281
ELAR TEACHER MCKINNEY ISD - (7-8th gr.) 1994 - 2013 ENGLISH TEACHER GALENA PARK ISD (9-12th gr.) 1987-1991 ADDITIONAL SINGLE YEARS IN GARLAND (6th gr.) AND BEAUMONT (7 -8th gr.) • Teach reading and writing expertly to mastery. Counsel and guide students. • Confer with parents and staff re: student behavior/learning. • Participate in special education meetings. • Collaborate to develop curriculum and set performance goals. • Analyze data to modify curriculum. • Plan and present professional development to teaching staff. • Interview and train new teaching candidates. • Act as Team Leader of subject area teachers. • Lead National Junior Honor Society, planning service and fundraising activities. FREELANCE WRITER - June 1994 - Present • 2nd place award at Mayborn Contest UNT. Published Iranian Women of
Independence, Ten Spurs Magazine, 2015. • 3rd place award at Mayborn Contest UNT. Published Chapters 4 and 5 of Child of
South Vietnam, Ten Spurs Magazine, 2013. • Published Muc, Chapter 3 of Child of South Vietnam in Kartika Review Issue 7,
2010. FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE, LANCASTER, PA Bachelor of Arts, English and Government, May 1981 SKILLS
• Excellent grammar, editing, and writing skills. • Excellent comprehension skills with all texts. • Superior, intuitive use of all technology programs. • Effective implementation of programs with a team. • Demonstrated leadership in training and activities. • Excellent phone and interpersonal skills. REFERENCES Alan Arbabi, Principal Dowell Middle School (214) 395-‐7708 Laurea Myers, Curriculum Specialist, RTI Coordinator (972) 345-‐0371 Moving to Lompoc this summer. New address: 2054 Green Ridge Circle, Lompoc, CA 93436. Applied to http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials for CA teaching certificate. Pending.