Amy McKenzie

818 Silvercrest Drive

Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(516)318-9911
AmyMcKenzie828@gmail.com
 Amy McKenzie
818 Silvercrest Drive • Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 • (516) 318-9911 • AmyMcKenzie828@gmail.com

Objective_____________________________________________________________________
To obtain a position as a teacher with the Low Country Education Consortium where I can
become part of a learning community and help virtual students reach their full potential.

Certification___________________________________________________________________

 Educator License issued by the South Carolina State Board of Education

 Middle Level Science (Highly Qualified)
 Middle Level Mathematics (Highly Qualified)
 Master of Education in Instructional Technology
 Online Teaching Endorsement
 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Certified Teacher
 Design and Modeling Certified
 Medical Detectives Certified

Teaching Experience____________________________________________________________

 Horry County Schools Virtual Program, 2020-Present

 Science Teacher – Eighth Grade
 Prepared innovating and engaging technology-based lesson plans and activities to
increase student learning, motivation, and effectiveness
 Collected and analyzed data to use in differentiated small group instruction
 Utilized technology to incorporate blended learning
 Monitored student progress with the use of real time data
 Collaborated with coworkers via Slack to plan engaging and effective lessons
 Socastee Middle School, 2017-2020
 Science Teacher- Eighth Grade
 Math Teacher- Seventh Grade
 Project Lead the Way teacher- Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade

 Forestbrook Middle School, 2016-2017

 Science Teacher- Eighth Grade

 Loris Middle School, 2014-2016

 Science Teacher- Seventh and Eighth Grade
 Science Department Chairperson
 Chemical Hygiene Officer
 Attended meetings with District Science Coordinator Martha Fout
 Coordinated school-wide department meetings
Education_____________________________________________________________________
1. Coastal Carolina University: Graduated December 2016 with a 4.0 GPA
1. M.Ed. in Instructional Technology
2. Coastal Carolina University: Graduated December 2013 with a 3.74 GPA
1. B.A. in Middle Level Education with concentrations in Math and Science

Additional Experience and Achievements__________________________________________

 Led professional development sessions for virtual teachers focusing on best practices for
online learning
 Created and used online learning management systems (including Moodle and Genius/Buzz)
as part of the Instructional Technology Program at CCU
 Taught summer school in person and virtually for Horry County Schools
 Coached the Socastee Middle School First Lego League robotics club
 Member of the HCS Influencers (previously the Ed Tech Task Force) to learn new ways to
incorporate technology for students and to lead professional development for educators
 Participated in after school tutoring programs at Forestbrook Middle and Socastee Middle
 Created lesson plans for district employees and presented them in a district professional
development session for the Math and Science Partnership (MSP) led by Martha Fout

Professional References_________________________________________________________

 Lindsay Lennon: Principal for the HCSV Program

 (843) 488-6584
LLennon@horrycountyschools.net

 Lisa Melchione: Principal at Socastee Middle School

 (843) 602-6694
 LMelchione@horrycountyschools.net

 Martha Fout: Science Learning Specialist

 (843) 488-6826
 MFout@horrycountyschools.net

 Jennifer Osborne: Teacher for the HCSV Program

 (843) 603-5742
 JOsborne@horrycountyschools.net

 Danielle Hamilton: Science Department Head at Socastee Middle School

 (843) 504-6709
 DHamilton@horrycountyschools.net

 Michelle Wood: Math Department Head at Socastee Middle School

 (843) 318-9012
 MWood@horrycountyschools.net