Amanda Galyean
9032 Dugas Road Apt. 1321
San Antonio, TX 78251
amandagalyean@gmail.com (C) 210-727-6153
Education/Certification
 M.Ed- Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (in progress)
 BA Applied Arts & Sciences- Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX
2008
 Texas Principal Certificate (in progress)
 Texas Teaching Certificate
o Health EC-12
o Generalist 4-8
o Technology Applications EC-12 (testing summer 2015)
Administrative/Leadership Experience
ELAR Intervention Team – Spring 2015
 Coordinated interventions to use in 7th and 8th grade classes (after 1st
round of STAAR failures)
 Tailored intervention strategies for 8th graders for 2nd STAAR Round
 Increased Writing STAAR by 24% for campus
 82% overall passing rate for Reading and Writing STAAR 2015
 Conferenced with students and teachers to determine weakest areas,
comparing ideas to data
 Collaborated with consultants Fisher Reyna, to troubleshoot and create
plans for each student (8th graders)
District Educational Improvement Committee Member (DEIC), 2014- Present
 Served as a representative for all secondary English/ Language Arts
teachers for the district
 Collaborated with district personnel to add initiatives for bettering
student education
 Discussed and revised current district standards to improve district
communication with the community
CPOC Member, 2014- Present
 Developed plans for improvements on a campus based level
 Proposed changes to an outdated dress code
 Approved budgets as a committee for future purchases
 Reviewed data as a means to improve attendance, campus scores, and
overall student performance
PBIS Member, 2014-Present

 Trained staff on new national norms and changes in discipline
legislation
 Attended trainings for betterment of positive behavior initiatives on
campus
 Encouraged staff members and colleagues to implement positive
behavior reward systems in the classrooms
 Initiated changes in discipline procedures (documentation digitally)
ELAR Department Chairperson, 2014-Present
 Provided department with new equipment to make the learning
environment of the classroom more technologically friendly
 Organizing scheduling for departmental usage of computer labs
 Trained department members on data pulling, and implementation of
using data to drive instruction
 Communicated vital information from Administration directly to
department members
Sheltered Instruction Team, 2014-Present
 Prepared shortened steps of the 7 Essential Steps in Sheltered
Instruction, to share with campus staff
 Presented new initiatives to staff by co-creating a PowerPoint
Presentation for new classroom requirements
 Modeled new requirements for campus by using techniques in
classroom, and sharing the model via video
Teaching Experience
7th Grade ELA and Reading, Wrenn Middle School, San Antonio, TX 2013-Current
 Differentiated instruction for students in special populations,
including, but not limited to: LEP, Special Education, GT, and 504
students.
 Maintained open communication with parents through phone, email
and face-to-face conferencing
 Created a Yearbook Club for the campus
 Coached Modern Oratory for UIL, leading students to take 1st and 2nd
in both grade levels
 Increased STAAR scores by 30% for 8th grade, from their previous
year
 Developed lesson plans based on data from campus based
assessments
 Organized Writing Rodeo, as a push for STAAR focus on writing
strategies
JH/HS Health, Alba-Golden High School, Alba, TX 2008-2011
 Engaged students to create projects promoting healthy eating habits

 Developed a realistic check list for students to plan our their futures
 Implemented PAPA curriculum, as part of Attorney General
curriculum proposal
 Certified students in First Aid/CPR
Coaching Experience
JH Girls Basketball, Assistant Coach, Wrenn Middle School, San Antonio, TX 2013
 Coached students in fundamentals of basic basketball skills
 Developed relationships with students to benefit classroom behaviors
 Assisted head coach in a perfect season and leading girls to a
conference championship
HS Girls Assistant (Various Sports), Alba-Golden ISD, Alba, TX 2008-2011
 Collaborated with Head Coaches for volleyball, basketball, track and
softball
 Managed student paperwork for eligibility for UIL
 Reinforced student expectations for grades and behavior of student
athletes
 Facilitated pre-practice and pre-game minor health and injury
treatments
Training/Professional Development
 30 Hour GT Training, Region 20, San Antonio, TX 2014-2015
 90 Hours ABYDOS Writing Institute, San Antonio, TX 2014
 Sheltered Instruction, Edgewood ISD, San Antonio, TX 2015
 iStation Training, Region 20, San Antonio, TX 2015
 ToolKit Comprehension Training, San Antonio, TX 2015
 11 hours Technology Integration, Edgewood ISD, San Antonio, TX
2014-2015
Presentations
 “Using Total Response Systems”, Sheltered Instruction in the
Classroom, presentation for the staff of Wrenn Middle School
 “Random Calling Systems”, Sheltered Instruction in the Classroom,
presentation for the staff of Wrenn Middle School
Professional Affiliations
 National Educators Association- 2013- present
References

 Dwayne Ellis, Superintendent, Alba-Golden ISD, 903-768-2472,
dellis@agisd.org
 Michael Mize, Principal, Alba-Golden High School, 903-768-2472,
mmize@agisd.org
 Nicole Cannon, Principal, Wrenn Middle School, 210-444-8475,
nicole.cannon@eisd.net
 Lois Fisher, Reading Specialist and Consultant, 210-260-8463,
lois@fisherreyna.com,
Please contact current administration, only if considered as a finalist
for the applied position.