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Amanda McQuade

Amanda McQuade

Clifton Park

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of topics in compliance with NYS Standards. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. I provide an environment of fostering cultural awareness and building relationships. Additionally, I empower students through interactive learning and continuous professional development, creating engaging lessons that promote language proficiency and collaboration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Each One Teach One Teacher

Saratoga Springs City School District
09.2024 - Current
  • Teach educational methods, strategies and techniques to high school students in order for them to create engaging lessons for elementary students.
  • Support the self-reflection and provide feedback to foster growth and improvement of the student teachers.
  • Organize cooperating teachers to host the student teachers.
  • Currently in the process of transitioning the course to count for University credits.

Private Spanish Tutor

Variety of Clients of All Ages
09.2010 - Current
  • Developed individualized lessons depending on the learner's needs.
  • Instructed students on Spanish grammar, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary, composition and dialogue.
  • Helped students improve their understanding with comprehensive support for conversational, reading and listening comprehension and oral expression in Spanish.

High School Spanish Teacher

Saratoga Springs City School District
09.2006 - Current
  • Developed and wrote multiple curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
  • Conducted foreign language exams to determine proficiency.
  • Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
  • Conducted conversations with students to determine their ability to communicate in a second language.
  • Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
  • Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
  • Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
  • Organized and was trip leader of student groups to Spain in 2010, 2016 and 2018.
  • Organized and was trip leader of student groups to Costa Rica in 2020 (canceled), 2024 and 2026 (planning).


Education

Master of Science - Education

SUNY Albany
Albany, NY
12-2006

Bachelor of Arts - Education

SUNY Albany
Albany, NY
08-2005

Certification - FLES-Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

SUNY College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Skills

  • Curriculum compliance with NYS Standards
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Cultural awareness
  • Interactive learning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Activity planning
  • Classroom management
  • Continuous professional development
  • Faculty collaboration
  • Organization
  • Relationship Building
  • Academic record keeping

Accomplishments

  • Committee member for the Building, Equity and Leadership Team which discusses equitable grading practices, building procedures and best practices.
  • Member of the Negotiation Team for the most recent contract.
  • Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for NYSAFLT in March, 2025.
  • Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Each One Teach One Teacher

Saratoga Springs City School District
09.2024 - Current

Private Spanish Tutor

Variety of Clients of All Ages
09.2010 - Current

High School Spanish Teacher

Saratoga Springs City School District
09.2006 - Current

Master of Science - Education

SUNY Albany

Bachelor of Arts - Education

SUNY Albany

Certification - FLES-Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

SUNY College At Plattsburgh

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