Amy M.

Brown
1700 North 30th Street
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
402-640-7628
Email: amybrown@npsne.org
Website: http://mrsamybrown1.weebly.com

Certification
Nebraska Standard Administrative Certificate
Elementary Principal Endorsement (K-8)
Nebraska Professional Teaching Certificate
Elementary (K-6)
Special Education (K-12)

Education
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Doane College, Lincoln, Nebraska

May, 2016

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Doane College, Lincoln, Nebraska

May, 2007

Bachelor of Science in Education

Doane College, Crete, Nebraska

May, 2000

Areas of Strength and Interest

School Improvement
Curriculum Development
Staff Development
Building Relationships
Collaboration

Instructional Strategies
Organizational Skills
Communication
Math and Reading Interventions
Teacher Appraisal Process

Professional Experience
Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Nebraska
Third Grade Teacher

2013-Present

Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Nebraska

Fifth Grade Teacher

2005-2013

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Professional Experience (Continued)

Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Nebraska
High School Special Education

2004-2005

St. James Seton School, Omaha, Nebraska

Second Grade Teacher

2001-2004

Papillion-LaVista Public Schools, Papillion, Nebraska

Kindergarten-Fourth Grade Special Education

2000-2001

Leadership Experiences
Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, Nebraska

Strategic Leadership
Vision of learning to promote the success of all students

Serve as a School Improvement Team Member

Led initiative to improve math fact fluency
Organize Student of the Month Initiative
Implement a school wide Character Education Program
Response to Intervention Planning Committee Member
Student Assistance Team Member

2014-Present
2014-Present
2014-Present
2014-Present
2013-Present
2013-Present

Organizational Leadership
Ensuring an efficient and effective learning environment

Serve on district Calendar Committee

Assisted in conducting interviews for a paraprofessional position
Assisted in organizing master parent-teacher conference schedule
Performed walk-throughs and provided feedback
Assisted in paraprofessional appraisal process
Revised student handbooks

2010-Present
2014-2015
2014-2015
2015
2015
2015

Instructional Leadership
Sustaining a strong culture and instructional program

Develop agenda and lead Professional Learning Community Meetings

Supervised Student Teacher

Assisted in completing National Blue Ribbon School application

Led team-building activities with staff members
Served on district Curriculum Committee

2014-Present
2015
2015
2014
2007-2009
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Community/Political Leadership
Working with families and the community

Organize and facilitate Washington family nights

Write agenda and facilitate Parent-Teacher Organization meetings
Communicate with parents through phone calls and routine emails
Contribute to monthly school newsletter

2014-Present
2014-Present
2004-Present
2004-Present

Internship Experience
Norfolk Public Schools District Office, Norfolk, Nebraska
Summer 2015
Mary Luhr, Director of Student Services
Attended administrator meeting to discuss summer school curriculum and scheduling
Met with school psychologists to discuss placements for upcoming year
Norfolk Public Schools, Jefferson Elementary, Norfolk, Nebraska
Angie Hausmann, Elementary Principal
Conducted interviews for Special Education paraprofessional position
Met with summer school teachers to discuss curriculum and expectations

Summer 2015

Norfolk Public Schools, Grant Elementary, Norfolk, Nebraska

Jo Roberts, Elementary Principal
Performed administrator duties during summer school
Conducted walk-through evaluations and provided feedback

Summer 2015

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Norfolk, Nebraska

Kari Kraenow, Children and Family Services Case Worker
Met with Deputy County Attorney concerning permanent child placement
Made home visits to parents working to regain custody rights

Summer 2015

Professional Involvement

English Language Arts Transitions Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska

Marzano Training, Wakefield, Nebraska
Continuous Improvement Process with NDE, Norfolk, Nebraska
Response to Intervention Training, Omaha, Nebraska
Dynamic Indicator of Early Literacy Skills Assessment, Columbus, Nebraska
APL Training
Anita Archer Training

2015
2015
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

Awards and Honors

Office Max Distinguished Teacher Award

2006
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Professional References
for
Amy Brown
Michael Andreasen
Principal
Washington Elementary School
1205 S. 2nd Street
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
(402) 644-2557
michaelandreasen@npsne.org

Beth Nelson
Director of Teaching and Learning
Norfolk Public Schools
512 Philip Avenue
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
(402) 644-2550
bethnelson@npsne.org

Jo Roberts
Principal
1106 Phillip Avenue
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
(402) 644-2543
joroberts@npsne.org

Angela Hausmann
Principal
Jefferson Elementary School
406 Cottonwood Street
Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
(402) 644-2546
angiehausmann@npsne.org

Sue Rasmussen
Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership, Doane College
303 North 52nd Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68504
Work Phone (402) 466-4774
Home Phone (308) 452-4268
sue.rasmussen@doane.edu
Credentials: Available upon request from Doane College Education Placement Office, 1014 Boswell
Avenue, Crete, Nebraska 68333