Amber McCoy, Ed.S
5th Grade Teacher
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About
Triple-certified educator holding licensure in Elementary Education (K–5), Special Education (Moderate and Severe Disabilities), and Educational Leadership with P–12 Principal Certification.
Experience
5th Grade Teacher - Southern Elementary - Georgetown, KY
(2025-08)
- Serve as a 5th grade classroom teacher, actively participating in weekly Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to analyze student data, align instruction, and implement grade-level instructional strategies.
- Contribute to schoolwide leadership and student support initiatives through ongoing involvement in MTSS processes and service on the Leadership Council at Southern, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous school improvement.
4th Grade Teacher - Saint Leo School - Versailles, KY
(2023-06 - 2025-06)
- I serve on three separate committees within Saint Leo School
- I co-lead two separate clubs as well with another grade-level teacher
Full Time Substitute Teacher - Woodford County Schools - Versailles, KY
(2023-01 - 2023-05)
- I was a full-time substitute teacher for all of Woodford County Schools
- I took a long-term substitute job in 5th grade at Huntertown Elementary for the last two months of school
Special Education (MSD) Teacher - Second Street School - Frankfort, KY
(2018-07 - 2019-05)
- Modified all work assignments for students in the MSD classroom from ages five through fourteen
- Overseeing the paraeducators in my classroom as well as making sure they were performing the proper data collection tasks
Special Education (MSD) Teacher - Fayette County Public Schools - Lexington, KY
(2017-07 - 2018-05)
- I modified all work assignments for students in the MSD classrooms across Fayette County Public Schools while working as an itinerant Special Education teacher
- Overseeing the paraeducators in my classroom as well as making sure they were performing the proper data collection tasks
Special Education (MSD) Teacher - Lemons Mill Elementary - Georgetown, KY
(2018-07 - 2019-05)
- Modified all work assignments for students in the MSD classroom from ages five through twelve
- Overseeing the paraeducators in my classroom as well as making sure they were performing the proper data collection tasks
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in Education - Special Education: Moderate and Severe Disabilities - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (2011-08 - 2016-05)
Specialist of Education - Master’s of Education with Principal Certification - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (2023-08 - 2025-05)
Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership - University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (2025-08)
