Amanda Ansell
Avella,PA
Summary
Offering a blend of leadership qualities and strong desire to learn and grow within a working environment. Delivers insights into strategic planning and operational procedures, coupled with excellent communication and organizational skills. Ready to use and develop these skills in a new role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant/Teacher
Blueprints Head Start Program
08.2022 - Current
- Taught a creative curriculum to a class of 17
- Created lesson plans each week
- Managed records of academic growth for each child via ChildPlus and Teaching Strategies Gold programs
- Maintained new required procedures that had not been in place before
- Took on role of 'main teacher' role from October 2022 until school year ended in June 2023 when a teacher was selected
- Remained 'teaching assistant' role since August of 2023
Ordained Minister
American Marriage Industries
11.2020 - Current
- Non-denominational Minister
- Married couples over the South-Western Pennsylvania area
Part-time Nanny
Self-employment
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Self-employed child caretaker
- Aided in caring for homeschooled children every other week
- Meals, laundry, cleaning, and help with schoolwork
Cashier
Cross Creek’s Original Bait and Tackle
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Operate the cash register
- Register boats for rental
- Answer phones/perform customer service
- Prepare bait and tackle products
- Assist Bookkeeping
Student Worker/Social Media Handler
Washington & Jefferson College International Programs Office
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinator of social media posts, advertisements, and student involvement activities
- Processor of forms, documents, and letters as needed
Volunteer
Avella Area Public Library
01.2013 - Current
- Children and Adult Programs volunteer
- Book processor/library clerk
- Assistant to patrons learning computer skills
- Assistant philanthropy coordinator with fundraising and grant writing
Education
Master of Science Degree - Strategic Mass Communication, Conflict Resolution
Florida International University
Miami, Florida08.2021
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Gender and Women’s Studies, English
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania05.2020
High School Diploma -
Avella Area School District
Avella, Pennsylvania06.2016
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Organizational
- Analytical thinker
- Exemplary writer
- Detail oriented
- Connotative communicator
- Diplomatic
- Reliable
- Interpersonal
- Trained in using MailChimp
- Efficient in Microsoft and Google Services
- Proficient in Polaris, ChildPlus, TS Gold
Certification
- CPR Certification
- Social Media Handling
- Human Research Subjects
- Conflict Resolution
- Mandated reporting
- QPR Gatekeeper
Timeline
Teacher Assistant/Teacher
Blueprints Head Start Program
08.2022 - Current
Cashier
Cross Creek’s Original Bait and Tackle
03.2022 - 08.2022
Ordained Minister
American Marriage Industries
11.2020 - Current
Part-time Nanny
Self-employment
05.2020 - 09.2022
Student Worker/Social Media Handler
Washington & Jefferson College International Programs Office
08.2019 - 05.2020
Volunteer
Avella Area Public Library
01.2013 - Current
Master of Science Degree - Strategic Mass Communication, Conflict Resolution
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Gender and Women’s Studies, English
Washington & Jefferson College
High School Diploma -
Avella Area School District
- CPR Certification
- Social Media Handling
- Human Research Subjects
- Conflict Resolution
- Mandated reporting
- QPR Gatekeeper
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