Amber Burrow
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic leader and advocate with a proven track record at Fox C6 School District, adept in conflict resolution and staff/family education. Excelled in creating inclusive learning environments, significantly enhancing student reintegration and family support. Skilled in documentation and process improvement, with a commitment to fostering community, family, and school connections.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Intensive Autism Teacher
Fox C6 School District
07.2022 - Current
- My role within the district is distinct and differs significantly from the conventional AU classroom. The environment I oversee is specifically tailored to address the requirements of elementary-level students who possess an AU designation, indicating a pronounced need for behavioral interventions while lacking the readiness for a self-contained educational setting. A thorough vetting process is implemented to facilitate the temporary placement of these students in my room, where they can develop behavioral strategies aimed at reintegrating them into their home schools. Typically, the student-to-staff ratio in my classroom is either 1-to-1 or 2-to-1, depending on the annual caseload.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
Alternative School Special Education Teacher
Arcadia Valley R-2 Schools
08.2019 - 05.2022
- In my role at Arcadia Valley R-2 Schools, I was responsible for managing the special education caseload within the alternative program. My duties included evaluating and testing students, revising or writing evaluations for incoming students, handling transfer paperwork, and updating or writing new Individualized Education Programs as new students arrived. The partnership with a local group home resulted in a dynamic caseload, similar to that of a revolving door, as I worked with students from grades 5 to 12 who exhibited significant, challenging, or unique behavioral needs, as well as those requiring alternative pathways to graduation compared to their peers in the main middle and high school settings. I played an essential role in implementing behavioral control and de-escalation strategies daily to address the needs of a diverse student population with pronounced behavioral challenges.
- When the caseload numbers were minimal, I participated in co-teaching within a middle school life skills environment as well as in a middle school resource setting.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
HHA
Varied
07.2010 - 08.2020
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Arcadia Valley R2 Schools
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Engaged in direct interaction and instruction with children in department's implementation of pre-K curriculum and early learning standards.
- Helped teacher in classroom with specific instruction to meet needs for IEPs.
- Assisted teacher in setup and maintenance of classroom and cleaned materials to maintain hygienic environment.
- Completed recordkeeping tasks at teacher's discretion.
- Participated in department, district and state in-service training programs as complements to curriculum or other program components.
Office Administration/Trainer
Saber Management
01.2013 - 05.2017
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Worked with vendors to customize courseware to accommodate business needs.
- Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Billing, payment collections, account management for customers.
- Sales in office and in field.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
William Woods University
Missouri12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO12-2019
Associate of Arts - Secondary Education
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO05-2018
Skills
- Proven effective leadership of staff and students in a variety of settings
- Proven dedication to fair and effective student and family advocacy in the special education process and helping families beyond the school setting in a variety of ways such as helping parents achieve enrollment in higher education and career readiness programs, tutoring, and strategies to work in the home with individualized materials, etc
- Community, family, and school connections initiatives increasing teamwork over all aspects of a student's life to serve the whole child and family by being a resource and being a link to a helpful network
- Conflict resolution, Staff education
- Process monitoring and improvement
- Schedule development, Documentation and reporting
- Coaching and mentoring, Expectation setting
- Decision-making, Attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring, Team building
Timeline
Lead Intensive Autism Teacher
Fox C6 School District
07.2022 - Current
Alternative School Special Education Teacher
Arcadia Valley R-2 Schools
08.2019 - 05.2022
Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Arcadia Valley R2 Schools
01.2018 - 08.2019
Office Administration/Trainer
Saber Management
01.2013 - 05.2017
HHA
Varied
07.2010 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
William Woods University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Central Methodist University
Associate of Arts - Secondary Education
Three Rivers College
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