Amy Christopher Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Work collaboratively with district and site leaders to support the school improvement processProvide support to district and school staff to ensure compliance with programmatic and fiscal requirements required by federal and state lawSupport schools to utilize all government or other grant related funds to support quality educational programming for all students in order to raise academic achievementSupport and develop quality extended day programs, including before and after-school care, tutoring and summer schoolCollaborate with school and district-based staff and with federal, state, and local agencies on programming or grant efforts to benefit students and families within the Pendergast Elementary School District, including a focus on community education and parent and family engagement

Pendergast Elementary School District

Work with faculty to implement district and school mission, vision, goals, objectives and policies Establish and support site and district Professional Learning Communities in the examination of student data and problem-solving to ensure the success of all studentsEstablish and maintain a supportive relationship between the school and communitySupervision and evaluation of school personnel (certified, classified) Planning, monitoring and supervision of school district programs

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Development of viable English Language Arts curriculum Analysis of data to determine the effectiveness of operational curriculum Collaborate with district and site leadership to develop district/site plans Deliver professional development targeting identified district/site needs

Desert Horizon Elementary

Support teachers with data analysis and instructional planning (all content areas)Observation and coaching based on instructional best practice (all content areas)Model lessons and provide discussion, analysis and feedbackPlan and deliver staff developmentPart of school leadership teamMember of district CA/RtI instructional coach team

Desert Horizon Elementary

Analyzed reading data to identify struggling students and to select/develop appropriate reading interventionsProvided reading intervention instruction to struggling readersTrained and supervised site instructional assistants Provided grade level support with data analysis and staff development based on district and site plansPart of school leadership team

Desert Horizon Elementary

Elementary school teacher, taught all content areasAcademic intersession, before & after-school teacher, summer school teacher (various grade levels, based upon need) Student council sponsor 2001-2004; 2009-2012Title I committee & school improvement team member 2001-2008

Iteach Pendergast

• BLE 481 Reading Practicum, Fall 2011• BLE 322 Reading Methods BLE/ESL, Spring 2011• BLE 413 Language Arts in BLE/ESL settings, Spring 2011, Spring 2010

Master Of Education (Med), Curriculum And Instruction

Master Of Education (Med), Administration

Post Baccalaureate Certification, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Literature