Amanda J. Dyer
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Prospect Park NJ 07508 Laurel Springs NJ 08021
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CAREER Seeking a teaching position in Elementary Grades K-5
OBJECTIVE
EDUCATION William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Bachelor of Science, May 2008
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing
Major: Sociology
Overall GPA: 3.19
ACHIEVEMENTS/ Alpha Delta Kappa
HONORS Earned 60% of college expenses through part-time employment.
PROFESSIONAL Packanack Elementary Wayne, NJ
PREPARATION STUDENT TEACHER Gr. 2 01/08 – Present
• Demonstrate openness to learning new ideas.
• Execute Everyday Mathematics in the classroom.
• Implement centers for both Language Arts and
Mathematics.
• Observe a variety of teaching styles at many grade levels.
• Utilize a range of traditional and authentic assessments.
• Establish an excellent rapport with students.
• Differentiate instruction based on students needs.
• Conduct lessons with active learning strategies.
School #6 Paterson, NJ
PRACTICUM TEACHER Gr. 3 09/07-12/07
• Exhibited an interest in applying new technologies to
teaching and learning.
• Collaborated with teachers to discuss sequence and scope
of plans.
• Presented guided reading.
OTHER WORK
Friendly’s Restaurant Pompton Plains, NJ
WAITRESS 09/05 – Present
Communicate with customers
Operate as a member of a team
Train new employees
David and Lorriane Cheng Library Wayne, NJ
MEDIA CLERK 01/04 – 06/05
Filed data into computer databases
Goddard School Laurel Springs, NJ
TEACHER ASSISTANT 05/05 – 09/05
Interacted and built relationships with children
Assembled lessons and activities.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT William Paterson Professional Development Day 2/29/08