Amanda Leatherland
Broken Arrow,,OK
Summary
Compassionate educator with five years of experience teaching second grade and one and a half years experience teaching fourth grade. Skilled in lesson-plan design, monitoring student progress and implementing modern systems to optimize education. Dedicated to comprehensive student education and long-term success. Skilled leader with experience as a lead teacher and committee leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Regent Preparatory School
08.2022 - Current
- Involves parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluates student progress and development.
- Prepares, administered and graded evaluative materials such as examinations and quizzes and creates and maintaines accurate student records.
Classroom Teacher
Union Public Schools
12.2017 - 05.2022
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on assignment development, special projects, assessments, administrative updates and grading.
Substitute Preschool Teacher
Riverfield Country Day School
02.2015 - 08.2017
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
Summer Staff
New Life Ranch
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Worked as a wrangler in the horse barn during the summer of 2015. Taught horsemanship and led trail rides for campers of all ages.
- Worked as a counselor and lifeguard during the summer of 2016.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK12.2017
Associate of Arts - Education
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK12.2015
Skills
- Maintains positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families
- Implements a successful classroom management plan that focuses on student needs and classroom agreements
- Has demonstrated leadership skills in multiple areas at school including team leadership, committee leadership, leading an after-school club, and facilitating the internship of a teacher candidate from Northeastern State University
- Is trained in conducting differentiated instruction including small group lessons, individualized education plans, and behavior plans
- Skilled at collecting data for child study team meetings and identifying/sharing specific student skills and needs
Certification
- State of Oklahoma - Teacher License
- English as a Second Language Certification - Added to Teacher Certificate May 2022
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Regent Preparatory School
08.2022 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Union Public Schools
12.2017 - 05.2022
Summer Staff
New Life Ranch
05.2015 - 08.2016
Substitute Preschool Teacher
Riverfield Country Day School
02.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northeastern State University
Associate of Arts - Education
Tulsa Community College
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