Amanda S. Fisher

*** ******* ****** ( Pittsburgh, PA 15210 412-***-**** (

accnur@r.postjobfree.com

Educator

Education

Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA

Graduated: December 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Education

GPA: 3.3/4.0

PA Certification: Early Childhood Education

Clearances: Act 34, 151, 114

Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Graduated: August 2007

Certificate & Associate in Arts

GPA: 3.0/4.0

PA Certification: Teacher's Assistant

Carrick High School, Pittsburgh, PA

Graduated: May 2004

Diploma in Business

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Experience

PIITSBURGH, PA

Director, Community Preschool & Nursery, 05/2013 - Present

Key Contributions:

. Running my own center, this includes: following DPW and Keystone Stars

state regulations, keeping records of children, employee files, state

files, time sheets, attendance, and other forms of importance.

. by means of keeping track of finances; a ledger, receipt book, revenue

sheet, schedules and other recording devices are created by myself to

systematize payments

. familiarizing self with programs such as ADP, so payroll can be

completed

. interviewing, letting go, firing, hiring, writing up, evaluating

staff, setting up events, fire drills, and field trips, etc. is all

primed by myself with slight assistance from my bosses

. driving a mini-van to pick-up/drop off children at schools, setting up

meetings as needed for staff, scheduling staff, enrolling children,

working alongside with CCIS, and being flexible as to driving around

to 5 different centers on any given day are all responsible that

incorporate into my occupation

THORNBURG, PA

Head Pre-k Counts Teacher, Crafton Children's Corner, 09/12/2011 - 08/22/12

Key Contributions:

. providing a safe environment for all children

. encouraging social and emotional development

. promoting physical growth and development

. stimulating intellectual growth and development

. planning and holding conferences with parents

. developing lesson plans that meet individual needs

. assessing children through work sampling

PITTSBURGH, PA

Toddler Teacher, Tender Care Learning Center, 02/2011 - 06/2011

Key Contributions:

. creating a strong sense of confidence and pride among our parents in

their choice of Tender Care Learning Centers

. offering programs that stress the individual educational and social

needs of a child

. continually questioning, evaluating and upgrading established

procedures and systems

P-T School-Age Teacher / Substitute Teacher, ABC's For Children, 08/2010-

10/29/2010, 06/2010 - 11/2010

Key Contributions:

. nurturing children's individual needs and providing exceptional care

to help them develop to their fullest potential: physically,

cognitively, socially and emotionally

. incorporating educational materials, engaging in consistent

interactions, and providing developmentally appropriate activities in

which children learn to confidently and independently explore their

world to develop a lifelong eagerness to learn in an ever changing

world

. congregating parent's expectations

Other Credentials

< Level II Certification (in progress)

< Excellent technology skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Fax

Machines, Phones, etc.

< Continuing Education through workshops, online courses/videos,

meetings, and educational classes

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