Teacher - Special Education

Amy Thomas

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Springfield, Virginia 22153

703-***-**** (h) 540-***-**** (c)

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Career Focus

A position in teaching – focusing in the field of Elementary/Special Education.

Education

Master of Science, Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education, August 2011

Radford University – Radford, Virginia GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, May 1986

Longwood College – Farmville, Virginia GPA: 3.71 Magna Cum Laude

Certification: Virginia Collegiate Professional, Early Education, NK-4

Teaching Experience

Teacher 2009 to 2011

3 year old class: TAP Head Start, Roanoke, Virginia

• Taught and designed instruction for a group of 15 students using the Creative Curriculum.

• Conducted assessments using the Brigance Developmental Inventory.

• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of the students in my care.

Teacher 1988 to 1989

Kindergarten: Campbell Court Elementary, Bassett, Virginia

• Taught 23 students and completed all daily classroom responsibilities.

• Conducted all assessments through the use of observation and curriculum testing instruments.

Teacher 1986 to 1987

Kindergarten: Elkton Elementary, Elkton, Virginia

• Taught 20 students and completed all daily classroom responsibilities.

Professional Development

NAEYC – member

SWVAEC Conference attendee

Attended in-service sessions provided by SWVAEC, and TAP Head Start

Related Experience

Substitute: Poquoson City Public Schools – Poquoson, Virginia 2003 to 2007

REALTOR: William E. Wood & Associates – Poquoson, Virginia 2007 to 2008

Library Volunteer: Kingston Elementary School – Virginia Beach, VA 1999 to 2003

Youth choir director/Youth worker: Foundry UMC – Virginia Beach, VA 1999 to 2003

Reading Program: John Tyler Elementary – Portsmouth, Virginia 1997 to 1998

Children’s choir VBS director: Cottage Place UMC – Portsmouth, VA 1993 to 1999

References

Dr. Glenn Buck, Professor, Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501

Dr. Kathryn Hoover, Professor, Radford University, PO Box 6928, Radford, VA 24142

Mrs. Melissa Gardy, Teacher, Poquoson Elementary School, 1309 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson,

VA 23662

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