Resume


 * Amy Pearce **   E: apearce@ecps.us w awpearce@ncsu.edu    W: http://nela2pearce.wikispaces.com/
 * EDUCATION **

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Aug 2011-May 2013
//MSA in Educational Administration and Leadership //
 * Participant in North East Leadership Academy, a highly selective, paid apprenticeship

East Carolina University Greenville, NC Aug 2001-Dec 2005
//Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Child Development and Family Relations //
 * Add-on Reading License for K-12
 * North Carolina Teaching Fellow
 * Dean’s List
 * Honor Roll
 * Member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha


 * EXPERIENCES **

Aug 2012-Present Stocks Elementary School Edgecombe County Public Schools
 //Administrative Intern – full-time, paid internship//
 * Assisted in writing the School Improvement Plan
 * Problem of Practice (Internship Project to improve student achievement) focus on increasing highly engaged, effective science lessons in Kindergarten classrooms
 * Co-created remediation plan and facilitated implementation including creating budget, monitoring schedule, overseeing tutors, ordering materials and monitoring growth of students
 * Facilitated professional development sessions at school and district level
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Facilitated in the planning and implementation of community involvement and family involvement events
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Conducted teacher evaluations

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">May 2012-July 2012 Conetoe Family Resource Center Conetoe, NC
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Community Summer Intern//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Member of Conetoe Family Resource Center Board
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wrote grant for community technology center
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worked with Director of program to find resources, meet with interested funders, and discuss needs and programs
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">§Helped to facilitate summer youth program, including planning of events and programs, working in community gardens with the youth, prepping food for lunch and community events, and creating daily schedule

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Aug 2007-June 2012 Tarboro High School Edgecombe County Public Schools
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //High School Math Teacher//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Courses Taught: Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Geometry-H, Foundations of Geometry, Foundations of Advanced Algebra and Advanced Functions and Modeling
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SIT member: 2010-2012
 * Secretary: 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years
 * Co-Department Chair: 2010 – 2012
 * “Scaling up STEM” teacher participate at N.C. State Friday Institute: 2009-2012
 * Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Committee: 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
 * Completed 2 modules of PBIS training
 * Assisted in creating Foundations of Geometry course for county: June 2010
 * Highest mean average score in county for Geometry EOC: 2009-2010
 * Summer School Teacher: June 2010
 * Intel Teach Master Teacher Certified
 * Taught Intel Teach Course to fellow teachers
 * County Technology Implementation Committee for 1-to-1 laptop initiative: attended several workshops and conferences, and assisted in decision making for implementation strategies for the county
 * N.C. Teaching Fellow Liaison: 2008-2009
 * Organized and hosted school tour for freshmen Teaching Fellows: 2010
 * Invited to be interviewer for final interview for program at state level: 2010
 * Interviewer for final interview for program at state level: 2011
 * Credit Recovery afterschool facilitator: March-May 2009
 * Prom Advisor: 2007-2012
 * Homecoming Committee: 2007-2009

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nov 2005-June 2007 South Edgecombe Middle School Edgecombe County Public Schools
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //5th Grade Math and Science Teacher//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assisted in implementation of new school uniform policy
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worked afterschool with math remediation: 2006-2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assisted in creating and writing county 5th grade science pacing and resource guide: 2007
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participant in Connections program for Beginning Teachers: 2006-2007

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jan 2005-Nov 2005 Carver Elementary School Edgecombe County Public Schools
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Student Intern- 2nd Grade Classroom//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nominated by clinical teacher and clinical supervisor for “Latham’s Award for Excellence in Teaching”
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Was awarded early release from internship to take teaching position

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">K-12 Reading Certification
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Middle Grades Mathematics Certification (grades 6-9)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">High School Mathematics Certification (grades 9-12)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HONORS and AWARDS

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">North Carolina Teaching Fellow
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Highly selected fellowship at North Carolina State University’s North East Leadership Academy
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Highest Mean Average for Edgecombe County for Geometry EOC test

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Facilitative Leadership
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crucial Conversations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Understanding by Design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Digital Storytelling
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Conflict Resolution
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Distinguished Leadership in Practice (DLP)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Social Justice and Equity
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Tool
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">North Carolina DPI- Falcon Training
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Leading the Transition to Common Core State Standards- workshop by QTL
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PD 360
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EVAAS
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ruby Payne- Understanding Poverty
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Educational Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Intel Teach Master Teacher Training
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Geometer’s Sketchpad
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">FLIPPED Training- N.C. State University FIZZ Training