Amanda M Hutchins
Forest City, NC 28043
Cell: 828-***-****
Summary
Energetic, detail oriented team player with seven years in public education. Self- motivated, results oriented individual with excellent communication and relationship building skills.
Education
May 2013 University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg SC Bachelor of Science in Special Education with an add on in Elementary Education
May 2008 East Rutherford High School, Bostic, NC 28018 Professional Experience
June 2016 - Present East Rutherford High School - Rutherford County Schools
Self Contained EC Teacher: I work with severe/ profound exceptional children in a traditional public high school. My students require assistance with academics due to learning disabilities, behavioral issues, and/or physical disabilities that require a small classroom environment, differentiated learning, and exceptional care to personal needs. In addition to classroom responsibilities,I am also an active member of the School Improvement team, and coach men’s tennis.
May 2016 - Present Math Foundations Instructor - NCDPI As a certified Math Foundations Instructor, I teach other professional educators
(concentration with elementary and middle school math teachers) in Rutherford and Burke counties North Carolina.
June 2013 - June 2016 East Rutherford Middle School - Rutherford County Schools
Inclusion and pull out reading and math special education teacher (6-8 grades): Provided support to special education students and regular education teachers in the inclusion classroom and used pull out classes with students needing extra guidance in math or reading. I collaborated with colleagues to provide professional development and curriculum guidance to teachers. The professional development specifically focused on the use of accommodations and modifications in the classroom as well as best practices for the inclusion classroom. Additionally, for three years, I coached boys and girls tennis, cheerleading, and assisted with the development of the school yearbook. May 2005 - Aug 2009 Italian Garden Restaurant
Server - required excellent communication skills, dependability, ability to multi-task efficiently
Sept 2004 - May 2005 (Seasonal) Little Broadway Dance Studio Assistant dance instructor for pre-k and elementary dance students. Assisted primary dance instructor with student lessons and skills, communicated directly with parents, and provided one on one support to students who required personal attention. Certifications/ Accreditations
* NC Professional Educator license - Highly qualified K-12 Special Education-Learning Disabilities
* NC Professional Educator license - Highly qualified Elementary Education
* Math Foundations Instructor - Accredited through NCDPI
* Apple Teacher
References
Brad Teague
Chief Operating Officer
Rutherford County Schools
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Lisa Blanton
EC Director
Rutherford County Schools
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Scott Hopper
Assistant Principal
East Rutherford High School
(828) 245- 6424
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