Personable Preschool Director runs an efficient and fun school for both teachers and students. Skilled at event planning and student recruitment with knowledge of COPA and Work Sampling use and budgeting. Determined to make lasting memories for students.
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Amanda Muse
Blevins,AR
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Blevins School District
Preschool Director
08.2018 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Established school policies and communicated to staff and parents for well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
- Stayed up to date on regional preschool curriculum laws.
- Worked with special needs students to determine specific plans for success.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
Blevins School District
Preschool Lead Teacher
08.2018 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Provided open and loving environment where children feel safe
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Blevins School District
Elementary Teacher
08.2004 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Delight School District
High School Biology Teacher
01.2004 - 06.2004
Job overview
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Cato Fashions
Store Manager
08.2002 - 05.2003
Job overview
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Ryan's Steakhouse
Restaurant Cashier
01.2000 - 01.2001
Job overview
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
Education
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR
Master of Science from Library Media Instructional Specialist
08.2025
University Overview
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
12.2004
University Overview
Delight High SchoolDelight, AR
05.1998
University Overview
Skills
- School Policies
- Early Childhood Education
- Program Operations
- Instructional Strategies
- Database Management
Timeline
Preschool Director
Blevins School District
08.2018 - 09.2023
Preschool Lead Teacher
Blevins School District
08.2018 - 09.2023
Elementary Teacher
Blevins School District
08.2004 - 08.2018
High School Biology Teacher
Delight School District
01.2004 - 06.2004
Store Manager
Cato Fashions
08.2002 - 05.2003
Restaurant Cashier
Ryan's Steakhouse
01.2000 - 01.2001
Southern Arkansas University
Master of Science from Library Media Instructional Specialist
Henderson State University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
Delight High School
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