Amanda Krause
Austin,TX
Summary
A dedicated educator of 8 years with a growth mindset who is looking for the next step/ challenge on career path in educational leadership. Expertise in creating an atmosphere in support of teachers that is designed to improve their instruction and behavioral management. Excited to apply passion for teaching in a position as a primary school administrator.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Humanities Teacher/ 1st Grade Department Head
BASIS Pflugerville School
07.2022 - Current
- Oversee grade level communication, event planning and parent/teacher concerns
- Responsible for four 1st grade classes with accelerated literacy curriculum taught through social science topics
- Develop and adapt Butterfly Humanities, a technology integrated online curriculum.
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
BASIS International Primary School
08.2021 - 06.2022
- 1st year startup school for ESL learners
- Managed classroom behavior & structure while co-teaching in Math & Science, Music, and Czech Humanities
- Subject expert teacher in English Humanities
- Designed and implemented English Humanities online curriculum.
Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
BASIS International Kindergarten
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Responsible for teaching hybrid preschool/pre-kindergarten class of ESL learners
- Developed original kindergarten curriculum including each year’s developmental progression
- Designed interactive PowerPoints and created e-books to progress the students’ English & academic levels.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Fellow
BASIS Independent Brooklyn
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Teaching fellow responsible for co-teaching all subjects with lead teacher
- Promoted to lead teacher midway through the school year
- Created engaging hands-on lessons to help get students excited about literacy and math
- Implemented accelerated kindergarten curriculum
- Recommended by Brooklyn head of school to be accepted for the BASIS International program.
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher
Knowledge Beginnings, Princeton, New Jersey
05.2016 - 06.2017
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher
The Goddard School, Princeton, New Jersey
07.2015 - 05.2016
Education
BS - Elementary Education/Psychology
The College of New Jersey
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction
Penn State University, World Campus
06.2024
Skills
- Develop SPORK Curriculum
- Implementing social-emotional curricula
- Determining individual developmental deficiencies
- Interventions for developmental & cognitive divergences
- Attentive to individual students’ emotional needs
- ESL interventions
Accomplishments Accolades
- Chosen by BASIS Ed for International Startup
- 2-time NCAA Division III Field Hockey National Champion
Certifications Trainings
- Logic of English certification
- Texas Reading Academies Training
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Humanities Teacher/ 1st Grade Department Head
BASIS Pflugerville School
07.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
BASIS International Primary School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
BASIS International Kindergarten
07.2018 - 06.2021
Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Fellow
BASIS Independent Brooklyn
08.2017 - 06.2018
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher
Knowledge Beginnings, Princeton, New Jersey
05.2016 - 06.2017
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher
The Goddard School, Princeton, New Jersey
07.2015 - 05.2016
BS - Elementary Education/Psychology
The College of New Jersey
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction
Penn State University, World Campus
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