Amanda Hamilton
Aledo,TX
Summary
Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offering proven skills developed over the last 2 years of related experience. Proficient in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for all students.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPED SDI Behavior Inclusion and Resource Teacher
Weatherford ISD
Weatherford, TX, Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with numerous departments and standard education teachers.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Teach MTS1 for SPED students.
Paraprofessional
Weatherford ISD
Weatherford, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, which enabled students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Substitute Teacher
Weatherford ISD
Weatherford, TX
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2010
Skills
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Classroom Management
- CPI Trained
Certification
- SPED EC-12 - Intern Certificate Aug 2021-July 2022
Timeline
SPED SDI Behavior Inclusion and Resource Teacher
Weatherford ISD
08.2021 - Current
Paraprofessional
Weatherford ISD
01.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Weatherford ISD
11.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
University of North Texas