Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community And School Involvements
Training
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Amanda Pearson

Pendleton,SC

Summary

A highly passionate, hardworking Early Childhood Educator with 7 years of experience of implementing differentiated teaching strategies. Skilled at building positive student, parent, and peer relationships through consistent communication, team work, and amicability. Dedicated to helping all students fulfill their greatest potential - socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Seeking a position in Early Childhood to utilize teaching skills and abilities, to grow professionally, and reflect on new learning.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Greenville County Schools
2021.07 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Anderson Five Virtual Academy
2020.06 - 2021.06
  • Create and adapt lesson plans according to students' academic needs, including both individual and whole group work
  • Collaborate with parents to provide feedback and instructional strategies in a virtual setting
  • Collaborate with peer educators to develop supplemental resources to Calvert Edmentum Curriculum
  • Provide a positive virtual learning experience via daily live sessions
  • Conduct Guided Reading small groups to help improve reading skills.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Nevitt Forest Elementary School
2017.07 - 2020.07

I was given the opportunity to begin my teacher career where I

  • Learned to utilize informal and formal assessments to evaluate individual student's strengths and needs, then modified lessons accordingly. I was able to foster
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through a wide range of instructional approaches and hands-on activities
  • Created a positive, nurturing learning environment.

Education

B.A. Early Childhood Education -

Due West, Erskine College
01.2017

Skills

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Early Childhood Development

Community And School Involvements

  • PBIS Committee: Grade level chair person, organized celebrations to encourage and reward positive behavior.
  • Healthy Snack Club: Educate students about healthy eating.
  • Back to School Bus Tours: Handed out books and snacks to returning students in a community bus.
  • Operation Shoebox: Collected items to send to soldiers abroad.
  • Penny Wars: School wide challenge to collect change. The proceeds went to United Way.

Training

  • Early Literacy Professional Development course - Clemson University Reading Recovery Program (Andrea Overton, 2020)
  • PATHS Social Emotional Learning Program (2019-2020)
  • Google Summit (2019)
  • Guided Reading Course- (Patsy McGregor 2017-2018)

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Greenville County Schools
2021.07 - Current

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Anderson Five Virtual Academy
2020.06 - 2021.06

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Nevitt Forest Elementary School
2017.07 - 2020.07

B.A. Early Childhood Education -

Due West, Erskine College
Amanda Pearson