AMY DENISE STYRON
617 Carolina Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23508
1-757-625-0058
astyron@umfort.cs.ecsu.edu
OBJECTIVE
To maintain current status as an elementary school
teacher with Portsmouth City Schools while endeavoring to obtain a Masters Degree in Speech.
EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg Virginia
Bachelor of Science in
Education, May 1992
Two years of intensive music training
EXPERIENCE
September 1994 to present
Teacher, Portsmouth City Schools
Hired by Portsmouth City Schools to teach first and second grades. Currently teaching at
Emily Spong Elementary School. Implement
curriculum and state-wide objectives into my classroom. Subjects include science,
social studies, math, language arts, reading and spelling. Duties include Classroom teacher,
Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator, and Computer/Internet Liaison.
June 1993 to September 1994
Teacher, W.W. Houston Memorial Boys & Girls Club
Hired by the Boys & Girls Club of South Hampton Roads to head the Discovery
Center at the Houston Club. Created and implemented a unified year-long
curriculum designed to enrich reading and math skills, foster self-esteem, and educate
children about contemporary issues such as drug awareness and AIDS prevention. Also
proposed and instituted a tutoring program designed to help children with reading problems.
Trained a volunteer corps of education majors from Virginia Wesleyan College to work with
the children and give weekly reports on their progress.
January 1992 to May 1992
Student Teacher, Norfolk Christian Schools
Taught all sublets across the curriculum with an
emphasis on Social Studies and Mathematics.
October 1984 to May 1992
Manager, Chick-Fill-A of Greenbrier Mall
Began employment as cashier, ultimately becoming responsible for bookkeeping,
scheduling, and quality control.
REFERENCES Available upon request.