Amy R. Ball STEM Educator
 
 

Masters-level Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educator seeks a secondary educator position.  Candidate is well-versed in new Core Curriculum Standards for Mathematics and for Language Arts, practices teaching with technology including SmartBoards, and has over 13 years of engineering and managerial experience that facilitate real world connections to class content. 



Education


Master of Arts in Teaching   Southern Illinois University Edwardsville           May 2012 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Cohort

Secondary Education certification in Mathematics                                       May 2012

               Middle School Endorsement

               Science: Physics Endorsement

       Mandatory Reporter Training                                                                                  Sep 2011


Master of Business Administration      University of South Carolina                    1997

Bachelor of Science in Engineering     Mississippi State University                     1991



Teaching Experience


Student Teaching             Edwardsville High School    Edwardsville, IL     Jan-Apr 2012        


Methods Field Study        Edwardsville High School    Edwardsville, IL     Oct-Dec 2011

                                           Grigsby Middle School         Granite City, IL      Aug-Oct 2011


Certified Substitute Teacher      St. Mary’s School     Edwardsville, IL  since Nov 2009


Recess Supervisor                      St. Mary’s School     Edwardsville, IL    Mar-May 2011



Professional Membership


National Council of Teachers of Mathematics                                              2011 - present

National Science Teachers Association                                                       2011 - present

National Educators Association                                                                    2011 - present



Managerial and Engineering Experience


Manufacturing Engineer, Manager  Mack Trucks, Inc., Winnsboro, SC  1995-2002


Industrial Engineer, Materials Analyst  Whirlpool Corp., Blythewood, SC  1993-1995


Resorts Industrial Engineer Intern  Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL  1990


Industrial Engineer Co-op  TRW Auto Safety Systems, Louisville, MS  1987-1989