Amy Mollenkamp
Chicago
Summary
Professional educator with proven record of enhancing instructional practices and driving academic success. Skilled in curriculum development, teacher mentoring, and implementing data-driven strategies. Strong collaborator with flexible approach to evolving educational needs and consistent focus on achieving measurable outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring seamless team integration and support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Support Leader (ISL), Network 4
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
01.2024 - Current
- Strategic Instructional Support: Build day-to-day instructional capacity of classroom teachers and administrators across 7 portfolio schools, with a specialized focus on optimizing dual language programming, cross-linguistic pedagogy, and biliteracy frameworks.
- Programmatic Design & Scheduling: Consult with school leadership teams to design and implement dual language scheduling models that maximize instructional time in both languages and ensure fidelity to the program model.
- Rigor Walk, Caminatas, & Continuous Improvement: Facilitate Rigor Walks & participate in Caminatas to evaluate learning environments, analyze real-time instructional data, and coach school leadership teams to implement strategic, data-driven action plans based on the findings.
- Professional Development: Invited presenter at the Dual Language Conference, designing and leading a high-impact workshop on differentiation strategies within dual language classrooms. Design and facilitate network-wide professional development on instructional & program design, data analysis, and classroom environment.
- Strategic School Planning: Collaborate with Principals, Assistant Principals, and Instructional Leadership Teams to develop, execute, and monitor Continuous Improvement Work Plans (CIWP), driving equity and academic achievement for multilingual learners.
English Language Network Specialist – Office of Language & Culture
Chicago Public Schools
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with the Network 4 team to conduct targeted needs assessments and provide strategic interventions for bilingual and dual language education programs.
- Developed and delivered network-wide professional development for English Language Professional Teachers, focusing on high-leverage biliteracy strategies.
- Researched, evaluated, and recommended core and supplemental curricula, assessments, and technology supporting native language instruction, English Language Development (ELD), and ESL.
- Created common tools and resources that standardized effective language and literacy practices for multilingual learners in both their native language and English.
English Language Learner Interventionist
Marquette Elementary, Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed and operationalized a comprehensive, school-wide protocol and curriculum for newcomer students, integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) and essential academic vocabulary.
- Coached novice and veteran teachers on ESL instructional strategies, differentiated assessments for language learners, and the creation of inclusive classroom communities.
- Analyzed ACCESS data in collaboration with teacher teams to plan targeted literacy scaffolds across reading, writing, speaking, and listening domains.
- Provided high-impact small group and 1:1 bilingual (Spanish/English) literacy interventions for struggling readers and Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE).
Camp Director
Galileo Learning
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Recruited, selected, and managed a high-performing summer staff of 15–20 educators and counselors.
- Led professional development, site onboarding, and ongoing job training; provided instructional coaching and classroom management feedback to lead instructors.
5th Grade English Language Arts Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher
Marquette Elementary, Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
08.2015 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed rigorous, differentiated dual-language whole and small-group instruction incorporating novel studies, Science of Reading methodologies, and adapted Expeditionary Learning curricula.
- Utilized language and literacy data to design native language and English scaffolds, ensuring equitable access to complex text.
- Collaborated with Diverse Learner partners and the 3rd–8th grade literacy team to co-plan accommodations and extensions for diverse learning profiles.
Education
School Leadership Certificate (Type 75) -
American College of Education
04-2027
Master of Arts in Teaching -
National Louis University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNundefined
Minnesota Study of International Development
Quito, EcuadorSkills
- Instructional coaching
- Mentoring teachers
- Student engagement
- Curriculum alignment
- Literacy development
- Time management
Certification
- Elementary Education (Self-Contained, K-9)
- English as a Second Language (ESL) & Bilingual Education Teacher (Spanish)
- International Baccalaureate: Middle Year Program, Category 1: Leading the Learning (Certified 2022)
- National Board Certification: Early & Middle Childhood Literacy (Certified December 2021)
- Breathe 4 Change: Wellness & Social Emotional Learning Certification (Certified 2018)
Timeline
Instructional Support Leader (ISL), Network 4
Chicago Public Schools
01.2024 - Current
English Language Network Specialist – Office of Language & Culture
Chicago Public Schools
07.2023 - 01.2024
English Language Learner Interventionist
Marquette Elementary, Chicago Public Schools
07.2022 - 07.2023
Camp Director
Galileo Learning
01.2021 - 08.2022
5th Grade English Language Arts Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher
Marquette Elementary, Chicago Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
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Minnesota Study of International Development
School Leadership Certificate (Type 75) -
American College of Education
Master of Arts in Teaching -
National Louis University
Awards
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Recipient (2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21), Madeleine Maraldi Teacher Award Nominee (2015–16)