Amanda Steele
Broad Field Social Studies Educator
Santa Rosa Beach,FL
Summary
Gifted professional with Fourteen-year teaching career in Social Studies and Advanced Placement areas. Talented in public speaking, curriculum development and effective collaboration. Committed to helping all students reach maximum potential. Confidant and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and ensuring goals are met within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Professional Educator
Walton County School District
Santa Rosa Beach, United States
08.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences and lesson plans.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Implemented different technologies such as Microsoft and Google to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
- Prepared Advanced Placement and Standardized tests and quizzes to determine student comprehension.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for 150+ students each school year.
- Created schedules and lesson plans for classes to increase student interest and participation.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Professional Educator
School District Of Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
08.2007 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences and lesson plans.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broad Field Social Studies
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI 08.2003 - 05.2007
Skills
Group and individual instruction
undefinedCertification
Advance Placement Certification
Timeline
Professional Educator
Walton County School District
08.2018 - Current
Professional Educator
School District Of Onalaska
08.2007 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Broad Field Social Studies
Viterbo University
08.2003 - 05.2007
Advance Placement Certification
CPR Certification
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