Amanda Johnston
Smithfield,UT
Summary
To provide an engaging education and curriculum that accommodates individual student needs, to continue to help others develop a love for learning, to prepare young students for elementary learning, well-versed in childhood education strategies, dedicated and adept at working with teachers and educational professionals to improve lesson plans and curriculum.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Carden Memorial School
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities.
- Developed and implemented kindergarten math curriculum.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Played a key part in fundraising for the school.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
First Grade Teacher
Madeleine Choir School
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Taught remote classes for 18 months.
- Standard Reading Testing for kindergarten through 8th Grade.
- Taught special needs students.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners.
Kindergarten Aide
Uintah Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- One-on-one reading Intervention.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03.2021
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technology Integration
- Remote Teaching
- Special Education and IEP's
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Teachers Pay Teachers Seller
- Organization and Time Management
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Common Core
- Differentiated Instruction
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Event Planning and Fundraising
Accomplishments
- Non-Profit Fundraising Committee Member
- Over 200 hours Community Service
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Safe Environment and Intruder Safety Certifications
- Licensed Massage Therapist (courses include; business management, health, anatomy, etc.)
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Carden Memorial School
08.2021 - 06.2023
First Grade Teacher
Madeleine Choir School
08.2016 - 07.2021
Kindergarten Aide
Uintah Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
Western Governors University
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