Amy Berman
Studied at Relay Graduate School of Education
Works at Convent of the Sacred Heart, 91st Street
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Work Experience
History and Social Sciences Teacher
Convent of the Sacred Heart, 91st Street
August 2021 - Present
- Upper school teacher of history and social sciences - Developed and piloting 9th grade course introducing social sciences - Advisor for Class of 2029 - Chair, Jewish Affinity Space - Capstone advisor in politics and policy - Member of AI Taskforce - Member of One School Taskforce Lesson Planning, Secondary Education and +3 skills
World History Teacher
Poly Prep Country Day School
February 2021 - May 2021
Leave replacement teacher for four sections of global history (9th and 10th) Lesson Planning, Social Studies and +1 skill
History Teacher
Achievement First
June 2019 - February 2021
- Lead teacher for UPHS’s first non-AP U.S. History course - AP World History: Modern co-teacher - Instructional coach for 9th grade Foundations of History and AP U.S. History teachers - History content lead - Led student advisories in 9th and 11th grades Lesson Planning, Social Studies and +2 skills
Learning Specialist
Achievement First
June 2019 - June 2020
- Provided integrated co-teaching for World History (9), AP World History (10), AP U.S. History (11) - Developed and taught weekly intervention lessons for 90 9th graders to review major Foundations of History concepts; provided direct instruction on independent study strategies supported by cognitive science - Assisted with IEP compliance work for students with special needs Lesson Planning and Social Studies
AP History Tutor
Wyzant
May 2017 - Present
Over 600 hours of AP History prep for students across the United States
Middle School History Teacher
Achievement First
July 2013 - June 2019
- Taught 6th grade World History (2013-2017) and 8th grade American History (2017-2019) - Earned Distinguished Teacher status (2018) for demonstrating multiple years of strong student achievement and growth, observations of high-quality instruction and planning, and positive feedback from peers, leaders, families and students - Founder/coach of school’s first Quiz Bowl team. Helped facilitate question-writing for tournaments. - Wrote inquiry-based curriculum aligned to pre-AP World History framework for middle school, participated in AP World History training (2015), and facilitated cohort of 6th grade history teachers at professional days of practice (2014-2017) Lesson Planning and Social Studies
Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. House of Representatives
February 2009 - June 2013
Senior policy advisor for education and labor. Issue portfolio also included disability, juvenile justice, affordable housing and diseases.
Legislative Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives
March 2006 - February 2009
Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Master of Arts, Teaching
2013 - 2015
George Washington University
Master of Public Policy, Social Policy
2007 - 2010
University of Wisconsin - Madison
BS, Zoology, Political Science
2001 - 2005
Activities and societies: University of Wisconsin Sailing Team, Hoofer Sailing Club, UW Hillel, Students for Wesley Clark, College Democrats