Amy Dewitt Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az, Us

Tucson, Az, Us

Arizona, United States

Directing the leadership team to bring a chapter of the national organization to Arizona. Our mission is to advance the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction to benefit ALL Arizona learners.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona Area

Manage staff of over 40 teachers and assistants in their work with children six weeks to KindergartenPlan and implement professional development & training for staff regularly to exceed clock hours for licensure and meet the needs of staff and familiesUse knowledge of best practice, AZ Early Learning Standards, ITERS/ECERS and NAEYC Standards to improve quality of program and push for best practices in every age group

Continued work as Reading Coach and took on responsibility of Title I coordination in the school. Managed Title I budget and determined appropriate spendingCoordinated testing for grades K-5 including reading inventories, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), DIBELS, Math/Reading benchmarking and NAEP testingCoordinated McKinney-Vento and other services for families in financial need

Modeled and demonstrated best practices for teachers of kindergarten through fifth grade in high poverty schoolProvided instructional support to classroom teachers, focusing on reading and integration of math, science and social studies through the reading curriculum Supported principal and school staff as part of the leadership team: covering classes, facilitating team meetings, accommodating students and performing any other duties assigned

Taught multi-age Kindergarten/First Grade, Second and Third Grade.Planned developmentally appropriate lessons & experiences for early childhood students integrating techniques such as flexible grouping, guided practice, problem solving and involving literature throughout each dayProvided an inquiry-based learning environment that allowed opportunities for exploration of events, objects and peopleWorked with instructional assistant and multiple volunteers, delegating instructional support responsibilities to optimize available instructional time and maximize children’s learning

Composed, edited, proofread and otherwise prepared correspondence, marketing materials and procedural text for various events, meetings and staff membersCoordinated special projects: (1) Wish House fundraiser – sponsor recruitment & management, liaison for catering, marketing and Make-A-Wish Foundation representatives; (2) Homearama – volunteer recruitment & management, liaison for Home Builders Association of Charlotte and community Managed warranty database and determined warranty reporting procedures to ensure customer service, scheduling of trades and timely completion of work; Tracked the progress of warranty processes - designing, presenting and implementing new procedures

Supported president in coordinating festivals such as National Capital Barbecue Battle, First Night Annapolis and the Oyster Festival for the Norwalk Seaport Association (non-profit)Communicated regularly with volunteers, corporate management, vendors and event executivesFormatted and updated sponsorship contracts for the Oyster Festival, point of contact for venues that hosted performers and granted signage space for First Night Annapolis 2005Maintained extensive records for multiple festivals that included equipment rental, sponsorship contracts, permits and contactsResearched possible festivals, prospective sponsors and optimal venues to increase involvement in established events and to determine feasibility and potential success of new events

M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction

Activities and Societies: Professional Development Schools Program, Internship in Fairfax County Public Schools - Waynewood and Kings Park.

Reading Recovery Certificate, Reading Instruction

B.S., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma Fraternity, Student Organization Services Program Assistant, Student Advocates for Body Acceptance.