Amber Falls Barton

afbarton@tcss.net

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2015

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Major: Multiple Abilities Program (K-6)

UA GPA: 3.8, Graduated: Magna cum laude

HONORS Kappa Delta Epsilon Honor Society, The University of Alabama

Vice President

Magna Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL Tuscaloosa Central Office, Spring 2015

DEVELOPMENT Arts in the classroom – Alabama Alliance for Arts Education
Attended SETs training with collaborating special education teacher

CERTIFICATIONS Class B State of Alabama (Elementary Education Grades K-6)

Class B State of Alabama (Collaborative Special Education Grades K-6)
Highly Qualified
Passed Praxis II 5035 - ELED Multiple Subjects-Science, January 2014
Passed Praxis II 5034 - ELED Multiple Subjects- Social Studies, January 2014
Passed Praxis II 5032 - ELED Multiple Subjects-Reading, January 2014
Passed Praxis II 5031 - ELED Multiple Subjects- Mathematics, January 2014
Passed Praxis II 5204 - Teaching Reading, May 2014
Passed Praxis II 5354 - Special Ed: Core, May 2014
Talents, Unlimited
Project Wet/Wild
AMSTI Pre-service Training (research-based methods of math and science
instruction)

RELEVANT May 2017-Present Tuscaloosa County School System

EXPERIENCE General Education Teacher: Fourth Grade
Huntington Place Elementary School

January 2017- May 2017Tuscaloosa County School System

Gifted and Talented Teacher: 3rd-5th
Huntington Place Elementary School- Special Population

2015-2016 Special Education Teacher – K-3, Tuscaloosa City Schools

Alberta School of Performing Arts

Spring 2015 Intern, Flatwoods Elementary,

Special Education K-2
 Served approximately 15 students
  Conducted teacher-initiated lessons in small group reading and math
intervention
 Conducted functional behavior assessment
 Implemented behavior intervention plan
 Assisted in writing IEP’s
 Assessed student performance and developed plans to improve overall
performance

Amber Falls Barton

RELEVANT Fall 2014 Intern, Flatwoods Elementary,

EXPERIENCE Second Grade (Susie Morris)
 Instructed approximately 20 students
 Conducted teacher-initiated lessons in whole group reading, small group
reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies
 Worked with intensive reading group
 Implemented positive behavior supports system
 Assessed student performance and developed plans to improve overall
performance

Summer 2014 Practicum Student, Summer Enrichment Workshop,

Kindergarten and First Grade
 Instructed approximately 15 students
 Designed and implemented age appropriate unit on archaeology
 Collaborated with colleagues to implement unit
 Provided enrichment opportunities to all students

Spring 2014 Practicum Student, Tuscaloosa Magnet School

Fifth Grade
 Observed classroom teacher
 Co-taught approximately 25 students
 Conducted teacher-initiated lessons in whole group reading, language arts,
math, and social studies

Spring 2014 Practicum Student, Arcadia Elementary (STAR),

Third Grade-Fifth Grade
 Instructed approximately 12 students in after-school science program
 Teacher-initiated lessons in science
 Co-taught with colleagues to implement lessons and experiments

Spring 2014 Practicum Student, Taylorville Primary,

Self-Contained Classroom K-2
 Observed classroom teacher during daily routines
 Transitioned students from room-to-room
 Assisted in whole group instruction

Fall 2013 Practicum Student, Northington Elementary,

Kindergarten
 Tutored students in reading and writing
 Assessed students writing
 Designed lessons to improve writing performance
TECHNICAL SKILLS SETs, ELMO, promethean