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Amanda Mouras

Rocklin,CA

Summary

Passionate art teacher that encourages students to become life-long learners. Cultivates a safe, inclusive learning environment with a student-centered focus, and creates lessons that are both relevant and engaging. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

6-8 Grade Art Teacher

Weimar Hills School
08.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced student creativity by incorporating various art mediums and techniques into lessons.
  • Developed students' artistic skills by providing personalized feedback and guidance on their artwork.
  • Improved student engagement in the classroom by designing innovative, project-based learning experiences focused on artistic expression.

Teacher

Marysville High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Taught four CP English 9 classes and one CP English 11 class for 2022/2023 Year.
  • Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
  • Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.

Temporary Teacher

West Park High School
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Taught two CP English 10 classes and one CP English 9 class for Spring 2022
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.

Education

Masters - Teaching

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
2020

Bachelor’s Degree - Arts (Sculpture)

California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
2017

Associate of Arts - Studio Arts

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
05.2015

Skills

  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Technology Integration
  • Excellent with children
  • Problem Solving
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Academics: Scholar Athlete, President’s Honor Roll, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Sierra College, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at CSUS

Awards: The American Citizenship Award, Artistic Excellence Award, Best Painting Award at the Sierra College Annual Juried Student Exhibition, 1st place Certificate Award at CSUS Annual Student Awards 2017, and 1st place Witt Art Award at CSUS Annual Art Awards 2017

Sports: Varsity player for water polo (4 years) and swimming (3 years) in high school

Timeline

6-8 Grade Art Teacher

Weimar Hills School
08.2023 - Current

Teacher

Marysville High School
08.2022 - 06.2023

Temporary Teacher

West Park High School
01.2022 - 06.2022

Masters - Teaching

William Jessup University

Bachelor’s Degree - Arts (Sculpture)

California State University, Sacramento

Associate of Arts - Studio Arts

Sierra College

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