Amanda Deisch
Grand Rapids
Summary
General and Special education certified teacher. Certification in K-5 general education and K-26 years special education. Wanting to create a compassionate and positive learning environment to students with diverse learning needs. Well-versed in behavior management techniques and fostering positive learning environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Kenowa Hills Alpine Elementary
Comstock Park, MI
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Discussed with mentor teacher about personal progress, identifying areas for improvement and making plans for enhanced progress.
- Supported lead teachers in daily tasks such as attendance records, test administration and behavioral enforcement.
- Became lead teacher for four weeks, planning lessons, teaching all content, and facilitating daily tasks.
- Improved teaching abilities by closely monitoring teaching methods and impacts and implementing viable changes to curriculum and teaching methods.
- Created a positive learning environment by fostering respect, kindness, and collaboration among students.
Building Substitute Teacher
Kenowa Hills Alpine Elementary
Comstock Park, MI
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Established high expectations for all learners, fostering a growth mindset that encouraged persistent effort toward academic goals.
Student Teacher, Special Education, 18-26 years
Forest Hills Transition Center
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Incorporated real-world applications into lessons, making content relevant and relatable for students.
- Created individualized goals based on life skills for students.
- Created and led IEP meeting for student.
- Used multiple forms of technology in lessons.
- Organized field trips that complemented classroom learning, offering real-world experiences to students.
- Implemented digital portfolio system, enabling students to showcase their work and progress over school year.
- Worked with students to make connections and to continue working and volunteering at places around their community.
- Took students out into the their community to become more comfortable. Shopping, working, and taking the bus.
Student Teacher, Special Education, 5th Grade
White Pines Intermediate School
Grand Haven, MI
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Developed feedback system for students, providing them with constructive criticism and recognition of their achievements.
- Made use of multiple teaching strategies, both learned and brought in during the year.
- Built strong relationships with students with emotional impairments.
- Stayed consistent in caring and pushing for students to become better learners.
Education
Post-Bachelors Accelerated Certification To Teach - Elementary Education
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI06-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12-2023
Skills
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavior management
- Data analysis and management
- Small group instruction and planning
- De-escalation techniques
- Curriculum adjustments
- Life skills instruction
Certification
Cognitive Impairments
Elementary Education
Timeline
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Kenowa Hills Alpine Elementary
01.2025 - 06.2025
Building Substitute Teacher
Kenowa Hills Alpine Elementary
12.2023 - 06.2024
Student Teacher, Special Education, 18-26 years
Forest Hills Transition Center
01.2023 - 06.2023
Student Teacher, Special Education, 5th Grade
White Pines Intermediate School
03.2022 - 06.2022
Post-Bachelors Accelerated Certification To Teach - Elementary Education
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Grand Valley State University