Amy R Blackwelder
USA NATIONAL
Arlington, Texas
*****-**-*****@*******.***
813-***-**** (cell)
I consider myself a fast learner and a compassionate person. I have managed classrooms and also have worked in some faster pace sales environments
(FMAP and TruGreen).
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Central Florida. 1997
(in portfolio)
Teaching Credentials from the University of Central Florida. 1997 (in portfolio/transcripts)
1) Teaching Strategies I
2) Teaching Strategies II
3) Teaching Methods
4) Teaching Methods II
5) Educational Foundations
Passed Florida Teaching Certification Exam 1997
Child Development Certification, 2012
AMS Montessori Certified from the Palm Harbor Montessori Training Center: Verified by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Edu- cation (MACTE), 2013
SKILLS:
Computer Skills: PC, MAC, PowerPoint, Word, Numbers, iPages, iPhoto, iMovie, MAC’s Pixelmator (similar to photoshop). Familiar But Still Learn- ing: Excel, Quickbooks, Google Docs
Social Networking Programs: Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Photography Skills: Camera: Nikon F Mount D3200 SLR, Photograph models for book covers & book trailers
Foreign Languages:
Spoken Languages: Thai (low proficiency), Spanish (low proficiency) Written Languages: Spanish (low proficiency)
Greetings in Chinese, Nepali, Korean, Thai, Spanish, French.
*Lived in Asia for 10 years, familiar with Asian culture. Military Experience (Air Force):
Grand Forks, North Dakota. United States Air Force. Vehicle Maintenance Control and Analysis. Transportation Division.
Passed Basic Training. Chemical training. CPR.
Honorable Administrative Discharge.
Certifications:
Scuba Diving License (OMNI), 1993
Florida Teachers Certification Exam, Passed 1997
Self Aid-Buddy Care, Air Force Training, 2000
CPR Adult and Infant Air Force Training, 2000
CPR Adult Training Orlando Florida, 2016
Honors:
English International Honorary Society, 1997
Best Fiction Award UCF, 1997
Laurel Hemingway Short Story Semifinalist, 1997
WORK DETAILS
Texas - Walmart (Dec 2023 - April 2024)
Texas - 2023 - Services for Intuit Lacerte Tax program (from home) / Uber Texas - Sept 2021-Dec 2022 (Amazon / TruGreen)
Texas - Captel (Deaf & Hard of Hearing) - computer/phones
(June 2017- Sept 2021) Computers/Phones/Typing/Client Relations
- 4 years
Florida, Teacher @ Growing Minds Montessori/ After-School Nanny
(June 2014-June 2017) developing materials, lessons, handling parent conferences, or- ganizing materials & classroom, teaching - 3 years Florida - FMAP (Find Me a Pad) - Apt & Property Facilitation
(Jan 2010 - Jan 2014) Phones/Faxes/Filing/Powerpoint/Numbers/Excel/Quick- books/iPages/Doc/Article Composition/Editing/Social Networking/Article Distribu- tion/Online Research/Customer/Collecting Fees - 4 years Florida- Palm Harbor Montessori - Intern/Student/Assistant
(Jan 2012-2014) worked with children, learning and facilitating the Montes- sori method. 3 years (1 year much earlier)
Thailand. ESL Teacher at Dhammasiri Suksa School. (May 2004-January 2010) Prepared lessons, created curriculums, materials and activities for the Montessori English Program for Kindergarten level. - 6 years