Amanda Slepica
Navarre,FL
Summary
Caring Voluntary Pre Kindergarten teacher with 7 years of experience in Early Childhood instruction. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director-Advanced
Duck Duck Kids
01.2017 - 07.2024
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and staff
- Maintained successful records on children and families, according to Department of Child and Family requirements
- Implemented and oversaw activities centered on learning and promoting imaginative play
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
VPK Lead Instructor
Duck Duck Kids
04.2017 - 05.2024
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on ages and abilities of class children
- Applied proactive behavior techniques.
Youth Programs Assistant Director
Holley By the Sea Improvement Association
03.2014 - 02.2017
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems
- Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for dietary needs and restrictions
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and work areas
- Led developmentally appropriate activities for before and after school care for up to 25 children.
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
Peep Drop, Volunteer
Travis AFB
07.2011 - 03.2014
- Helped Children make positive behavior choices by moderating interactions and modeling appropriate behaviors
- Improved children's self-esteem with supportive care and positive reinforcement
- Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and problem-solving skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Trident University International
Cypress, CA11.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD12.2007
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Patience and Empathy
- CPR training
- Activity Planning
- Child Development
Certification
- Advanced Director Credential License -2016
- Voluntary Director Credential License - 2017
- Micro-Credential Emergent Language and Literacy, Flamingo Learning - 2024
Timeline
VPK Lead Instructor
Duck Duck Kids
04.2017 - 05.2024
Director-Advanced
Duck Duck Kids
01.2017 - 07.2024
Youth Programs Assistant Director
Holley By the Sea Improvement Association
03.2014 - 02.2017
Peep Drop, Volunteer
Travis AFB
07.2011 - 03.2014
Master of Arts - Education
Trident University International
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Maryland - University College
- Advanced Director Credential License -2016
- Voluntary Director Credential License - 2017
- Micro-Credential Emergent Language and Literacy, Flamingo Learning - 2024
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