I am seeking a lead teacher position as a developmental kindergarten educator.
Hi, I’m
Amanda L. McAbee
Burton,MI
Summary
Overview
28
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Richfield Early Learning Center
2nd Grade Teacher
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.
Grand Blanc Academy
Lead Preschool Teacher
09.2015 - 10.2024
Job overview
- Assisted and supervised Number children through entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
Bendle Public Schools
Title 1 Intervention
09.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Bendle Public Schools
Parent as Teachers Facilitator
07.2011 - 09.2012
Job overview
- This is a job where I was trained to go into families homes and do developmentally appropriate lessons plan to parents so they can work with their children on their own. I reiterated to parents that they are their child’s first teacher and learning new lessons will help them get ready for a school environment.
Goodrich Area Schools
Substitute Daycare Worker
04.2006 - 11.2006
Job overview
- I helped care for children ages 6 weeks until the age of 2 ½. I also helped provide fun learning activities for the children to participate with.
Vogt’s Flowers
Designer’s Assistant
02.1997 - 01.2001
Job overview
- I helped the designer’s make arrangements for holidays and special occasions. I also did maintenance in the warehouse with unloading trucks and cleaning party ware.
Education
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
Masters from Early Childhood Education
University Overview
Ferris State UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
Bachelor Of Science from Elementary Education
05.2014
University Overview
High Honors
Mott Community College
Associate of Arts from Early Childhood
University Overview
High Honors
Bendle Senior High SchoolBurton, MI
High school diploma from general
01.1998
University Overview
Skills
- I am a responsible person with great attendance and have quality leadership abilities I work well with people and have good people skills I have a positive attitude I love working with children
- Individualized learning
- Collaborative teamwork
- Instructional strategies
- Relationship building
- Child development
- Activity planning
- Parent rapport and communication
- Diversified instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
Certification
I currently have my certification in a Pre-K to 5th grade classroom setting all subjects and 6-8 self contained. I am also trained and certified as a Hatch Early Learning educator with a background in CSEFL and SEL’s 6 steps to conflict management.
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Richfield Early Learning Center
10.2024 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Grand Blanc Academy
09.2015 - 10.2024
Title 1 Intervention
Bendle Public Schools
09.2014 - 06.2015
Parent as Teachers Facilitator
Bendle Public Schools
07.2011 - 09.2012
Substitute Daycare Worker
Goodrich Area Schools
04.2006 - 11.2006
Designer’s Assistant
Vogt’s Flowers
02.1997 - 01.2001
Mott Community College
Associate of Arts from Early Childhood
Bendle Senior High School
High school diploma from general
Grand Valley State University
Masters from Early Childhood Education
Ferris State University
Bachelor Of Science from Elementary Education
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