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