Early Childhood Educator (PreK-3)
Resume:
Amanda Carter
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EDUCATION University of Dayton Graduate: May, 2010
B.S. Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.61
Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement
Ohio two-year Provisional, Early Childhood Education PreK-3
• Waived from Praxis I
• Praxis II passed
o PLT score: 183
o Education of Young Children score: 181
•Dean’s List , Graduated Cum Laude at the University of Dayton
University of Dayton Association for Young Children member •Distance for Dreams member •Christmas on Campus Volunteer •Relay for Life participant
SKILLS Works well with diverse individuals Strong Work Ethic Proficient in
Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint, Incorporates technology in classroom
Adaptable and Flexible Ability to motivate and inspire others Familiar with and has used
assistive technologies Ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom Works in collaboration with other professionals and families Ability to base planning off of authentic and developmentally appropriate experiences Has created a web page that showcases a preschool investigation
Summer School Teacher (Pre-First Classroom) Worthington, Ohio
Liberty Elementary June 2011-July 2011
• Developed and taught original lessons to 10 students going into first grade
• Created pre- and post- assessments for the classroom teacher next year and for the parents
• Sent home weekly newsletters to families to update on student progress
Long-Term Substitute (Second Grade) Delaware, Ohio
St. Mary Delaware School April 2011-June 2011
• Prepared and created lesson plans for 48 second graders (2 classes)
• Helped the students prepare for the sacrament of First Communion
• Collaborated with parents and the other second grade teacher
• Filled out and wrote comments for fourth quarter report cards
Substitute Teacher in the following districts: Columbus, Ohio
• Olentangy Local Schools August 2010-Present
-Taught in preschool special needs, kindergarten, and third grade classrooms
• Dublin City Schools
-Taught in first, second, and third grade classrooms
• Worthington City Schools
-Taught in preschool special needs, kindergarten, and second grade classrooms
• Upper Arlington City Schools
-Taught in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade classrooms
• Columbus Catholic Diocese
-Taught physical education and fourth, and fifth grades at St. Brendan School
-Taught second and fourth grade at St. Andrew School
Student Teacher (Pre-Kindergarten Classroom) Centerville, Ohio
Centerville Preschool January 2010 – February 2010
• Developed and taught original lessons to 11 students (7 on IEPs)
• Collected data using the ACCESS Curriculum Framework data sheets
• Used checklists to track student progress on ELCS
• Planned in collaboration with another student teacher and two other teachers
• Lead snack, circle time and centers, each week during a five-week period
• Facilitated a field trip to ColdStone Creamery during our Kitchen Tools Investigation and also brought in a parent to talk about being a chef
• Sent home weekly newsletters to families
• Participated in parent/teacher conferences
• Lead circle time and facilitated play in a structured room with four students on IEPs
• Observed OT/PT and Speech/Language services with my students in the structured room
Student Teacher (First Grade Classroom) Centerville, Ohio
Primary Village South February 2010 – April 2010
• Developed and taught original lessons from the content areas of science, math, social studies, writing, and reading to 22 students
• Designed and taught an integrated unit consisting of five segments
• Administered tests such as the Spelling Inventory, Running Records, Elementary Reading Attitude and Letter Recognition for classroom data
• Facilitated guided reading groups
• Created visual strategy boards
• Observed a Reading Recovery instructor
• Participated in parent/teacher conferences
(Preschool Classroom) Dayton, Ohio
Preschool Academy at Jackson January 07 -May 07
• Created and implemented an investigation that included a hook activity and four integrated lesson plans; each lesson plan had at least 2 content areas integrated into the lesson
• Collected pre- and post-assessment data on the students related to the topic of investigation
(Preschool Classroom) Dayton, Ohio
Bombeck Family Learning Center January 08–April 08
• Read to students on a daily basis to develop skills and confidence
• Designed and implemented a learning center with corresponding lessons
• Assisted with classroom routines
(Toddler Classroom) Dayton, Ohio
Bombeck Family Learning Center August 07–December 07
• Read to students on a daily basis to develop skills and confidence
• Designed and implemented an interactive read-aloud
• Collected data on a student based off of the ELCS
(Kindergarten Classroom) Dayton, Ohio
North Dayton School of Discovery January 07-March 07
• Established relationships with students
• Helped the cooperating teacher carry out lessons and projects
• Observed students and provided assistance with group or individual work when needed
Little KidSpace Team Member Columbus, Ohio COSI (Center of Science and Industry) May 2007-August 2010
• Assisted in the maintenance of the area, programs, and facilities
• Interacted with guests ages birth to first grade and their parents and encouraged -
• Assisted the facilitator of science camps for five- and six-year-olds
• Facilitated preschool workshops
Brooke Rigdon, M.S.
Manager of Early Childhood Program Design & Operations
COSI
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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Carrie Gould
Cooperating Teacher-Preschool
Centerville School System
School-5900 Hithergreen Drive
Dayton, Ohio 45429
School-937-***-****
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Amy Goheen
Cooperating Teacher-First Grade
Centerville School System
School-8388 Paragon Road
Centerville, Ohio 45458
School-937-***-****
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