Resume

Lisa Amspacher
120 North Rockburn Street York, PA 17402 Residence: (717) 751-2468 Mobile: (717) 818-6787 Email: lisa.amspacher@gmail.com

= Objective =

Seeking a leadership role which assesses the needs of an organization and provides support to move the organization towards its goals through designing, facilitating, and implementing K-12 professional development utilizing best practices in the areas of instruction and curriculum leading to improved student learning and achievement.

Professional Summary
Strengths in researching and generating ideas based on current best practices Developing presentations for specific audiences based on current best practices Skilled in building long-term relationships with diverse groups of people at all levels within organizations Excellent coordinator skills (Challenge Day Coordinator, Spring Carnival Coordinator for Red Lion High School for 2 years, Senior Class Coordinator) Excellent presentation skills Currently involved with mentoring and developing leaders Skilled in Learning Focused Classrooms and Understanding by Design ideologies. Skilled with interpreting data for trends Member of Pennsylvania State Blueprint Committee for Keystone Mathematics Tests Member of Pennsylvania Voluntary Math Curriculum Committee Educational Planning Committee for Leadership For Diverse Schools of York County Team Leader for English Bridge Program (Teaching English to Spanish Speaking Professionals in Latin America) Commitment to continued professional growth Passionate for creating a positive, safe, and welcoming school climate and building rapport with faculty, staff, administration, students and parents

Education
2008-Present Principal Certification (June 2010 completion) Drexel University

1992 Master of Education (Secondary Mathematics) North Georgia University

1989 Bachelor of Arts (Cross-Cultural Studies) Nyack College

Curriculum Development
2009 - Member of Pennsylvania State Blueprint Committee for Keystone Mathematics Tests 2009 - Member of Pennsylvania Voluntary Math Curriculum Committee 2007- present - Leadership for Diverse Schools Curriculum Development Committee Member 2009 - Involved in curriculum and lesson plan development for Living Word Community Church (York, PA)

Experience
2001-Present Red Lion Area High School (Red Lion, PA) Math Teacher

Teaching Algebra I, Algebra II courses Designed and implemented a new Math Acceleration Course for 9th grade Students Challenge Day Coordinator Co-chairperson for District Character Education Task Force Chairperson for ACT committee (Diversity Awareness) Technology Academy Instructor (Professional Development) “Classrooms For the Future” Teacher Senior Class Coordinator (organizing graduation, prom, and senior class trip) Student Advisory Committee member – created the 10th grade Advisory Curriculum

1999-2001 Sylvan Learning Center (York, PA) Center Director

Increased center sales by 20% Met or surpassed business and growth goals for the Center for 18 months Managed day-to day center activities (i.e. scheduled students and teachers, conferences with parents regarding student progress, handled sales inquiries, reviewed financial statements, introduced cost saving initiatives) Met regularly with owner to assist in marketing decisions (i.e. mass mailings, radio and television commercials, newspaper advertising) Conducted training sessions for phone sales inquiries selling and designing educational programs for 3 Sylvan Centers Participated in Beta testing of proprietary administrative and educational software Managed 40 employees Fostered and maintained relationships with public school educators, parents and local community Participated and contributed in Best Practices Cooperative

1998-1999 Edgewood Children’s Ranch (Orlando, FL) Dorm Parent

Responsible for the care of 10 at-risk adolescent boys Organized presentations for various donors (i.e. United Way)

1994-1998 Stephens County Schools (Eastonollee, GA) Middle School Mathematics Teacher

7th Grade Mathematics, Pre-algebra, and Title I Mathematics Lead Team Teacher Honor’s Day Coordinator County Technology Chairperson - responsible for developing School System technology plan and implementing new technology use in middle school classrooms

1992-1994 Lumpkin County Schools (Dahlonega, GA) High School Mathematics Teacher

Taught Algebra I, Algebra II and Applied Algebra course Freshman Class Advisor

Certifications
Permanent Pennsylvania Secondary Mathematics Teaching Certification Sylvan Learning Center Director of Education Certification Sylvan Learning Center Director Certification

Professional Memberships
(2007-present) American Association of School Administrators (graduate student member) (1991-present) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1991- present) National Education Association (2001-present) Pennsylvania State Education Association (2001-present) Red Lion Education Association (1991-1999) Stephens County Education Association (Georgia) President 1997-1999; Vice-President 1996-1997