Amy Bucher Email & Phone Number

Redwood City, Ca, Us

California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, Ca

Remote

Developed courses and curriculum for a variety of Sales and Implementation roles.Worked with scrum team and subject matter experts to map content to course structure and learning objectives. Created professional materials that are accessible and focused on the targeted outcomes.

San Francisco Bay Area

Consultation on curriculum design and implementation support. Writing and editing for various short term projects from course development to web content. Workshops and trainings on lesson plan development and program design. Projects have included: materials development for Springboard Collaborative and curriculum design for courses at Xperience².

Sunnyvale

Littlelights ai is designing GKid English, an app and program to support children ages 4-8 in English Language learning. Overall curriculum design and implementation, including mapping sequencing for vocabulary, grammar and phonics concepts across the program. Created and developed educational content including picture books, games, vocabulary cards, and online videos. - Author for leveled reading library of over 400+ books. - Supported best practices for AI teacher, including scripts, interactions and game design. - Model teacher in online videos for reading program. Collaborated with international team of engineers, curriculum developers, illustrators and animators.

San Francisco Bay Area

EdgeMakers is a young, global company based in San Francisco that seeks to develop innovative thinkers. We believe that all people can become powerful innovators and make a difference in the world, and we want to empower them to do so. EdgeMakers is about giving students the future they want, allowing them to thrive in spite of our turbulent world.As Interim Product Director, I set the product timeline and made recommendations for product development and improvement.Managed development of digital platform and content management system including collaboration with designers, software engineers, and editors. Edited and adapted print courses to EdgeMakers unique digital platform including developing integration with Google tools.Wrote and edited product information on EdgeMakers collateral and website to ensure it aligned with pedagogy.

San Francisco

Managed curriculum development for the full suite of EdgeMakers products including K12 and Higher Education print and digital courses and tools. Collaborated with teams of graphic designers and software engineers. Managed a team of pedagogical consultants, writers, and editors. Content manager for all EdgeMakers courses and assets. This included serving as primary author and editor on several key products. Content areas included: innovative thinking, creativity, storytelling, design, character, collaboration, entrepreneurship and sustainability. Achieved program status and course approval for all six of the EdgeMakers high school courses under the University of California A-G system. Managed and authored successful application process. Supported global implementation and adaptation. Collaborated with teams in India, Brazil and Colombia on adaptation of content for language and country specification. Developed a set of implementation metrics and assessment processes to support product improvement and customer engagement.Conducted teacher training and implementation support for EdgeMakers courses including conference workshops and online training.

San Francisco

Consulted on curriculum strategy and development in PreK- 8th grade.Vetted and curated curricular resources to support efficient, quality core skills practices across programs.

Menlo Park, Ca

Researched, vetted, designed, scoped and sequenced K-8th grade curricula and programs across 8 sites and 8 content areas: literacy, STEM, arts, sports/fitness, nutrition, leadership, college and career readiness, and homework.Established quarterly training and implementation support system, including planning and leading trainings for up to 85 staff members across 8 content areas.Vetted, developed, and maintained relationships with multiple program partners, including districts, non-profits, and corporations.Designed and developed units of study and curriculum as needed including: 2nd-5th grade Spelling & Vocabulary Program, 5th grade Speech Writing program, 1st-3rd grade Science of Sound class, 4th- 5th grade Makey-Makey class and year-long differentiated College and Career Awareness curriculum for K-8th grade.

Taft Community School, Redwood City, Ca

Expanded K-5th grade after school and summer program from 100 children and 9 staff to 230 students and 20 staff.Trained and evaluated staff on implementation of literacy, math, enrichment, life skills and newly developed college and career preparation programs.Communicated student progress to parents and school administration via regular attendance at school events and SSTs, progress reports, curriculum and program assessments, program newsletters, and a school newspaper.Managed and balanced a $377,000 site budget.Maintained a strong relationship with the School Principal, Community School Coordinator, Family Center staff, and school teachers to ensure that student and family needs were met.

Palo Alto, Ca

Designed and implemented after school curriculum for K-8th grade: organized games, art activities, visiting speakers, and creative projects including world studies units, engineering and invention units, and performing and visual arts.Planned and managed school-wide projects, including a student written and edited newspaper and a school garden.Hired, supervised and evaluated After School Program Instructor.Communicated student progress to parents and school administration.Staffed, budgeted, advertised, organized, and directed all vacation camps.

Palo Alto, Ca

Substitute teacher for all grades K-8, including specialty classes such as PE and Spanish.Developed a 3 day workshop on construction and building for K-2nd graders as part of school-wide Integrated Project.

Stanford, Ca

Designed and managed production of department publications: annual department newsletter, weekly event flyers and graduate program flyers etc.Piloted and managed on-line department events calendar and maintained aspects of department website.Coordinated special technology needs: projectors, scanning, dubbing, conversion to digital formatting.

Palo Alto, Ca

Taught English language, grammar, and communication to students in summer camp.Incorporated knowledge of the Middle Ages and Insects into language curriculum.Collaborated with English teachers on group presentations and projects.

Palo Alto, Ca

Taught intermediate level English language, grammar, and communication to adult learners.Developed curriculum and lessons for instruction.

Sequoia Ymca, Redwood City, Ca

Created summer camp curriculum for 70-80 campers, aged 5-14.Planned and lead staff training, supervised and evaluated staff.Oversaw discipline of students and served as a liaison for parents.Aided in budgeting, weekly newsletter, and fieldtrip organization.

New York, Ny

Read and evaluated potential publications.

New York, Ny

Adapted and implemented a supplemental after school literacy curriculum.Supervised and instructed small groups of Kindergartners and 2nd graders at PS 189 in Washington Heights.Developed and taught social studies project and presentation for 2nd grade students.

New York, Ny

Fact-checking and background research for Mainichi News including United Nations stories.

Kani City, Gifu, Japan

Instructed students at 3 elementary schools in English language communication.Planned lessons, created materials, and revised and implemented curriculum.Facilitated team-teaching with Japanese teachers.Developed and lead summer training workshops for Japanese instructors.

Greensboro, Nc

Created and implemented after-school and summer programs.Supervised teachers, disciplined students, and conducted parent conferences.Planned, supervised, and provided transportation for summer field trips.Edited monthly newsletter and provided general clerical assistance.

Greensboro, Nc

Provided primary instruction for 10 weeks in 3 English classes, grades 10 and 12. Responsible for lesson plans, instruction, discipline, grading and resource management.Worked with Cooperating Teachers to ensure consistent and valuable lessons.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education And Teaching

North Carolina Secondary Education English Teaching Certification Honors Scholar

Study Abroad Program

Study of Indonesian language, culture and history in Malang, Indonesia. Independent field work on formal and informal education.