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Amanda Tarantino

Morristown,NJ

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher

JOHN H. WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Nutley, NJ
09.2020 - Current
  • Design engaging daily lessons as part of a balanced literacy language arts initiative.
  • Facilitate mystery and social issues book club units during which students are empowered to lead their own discussions and strengthen their close-reading skills.
  • Lead students to generate original works of narrative, literary, research and speech-writing through mini-lessons, conferencing, and small-group instruction, guiding students through the steps of the writing process.
  • Effectively re-wrote and rearranged the 8th Grade Language Arts units of study during a period of curriculum revision.

Sixth and Seventh Grade Language Arts Teacher

LINCOLN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Garwood, NJ
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Guided students to think critically during whole-class novel units utilizing texts such as Number the Stars, Holes, Hatchet, Crispin, and The Outsiders, expanding reading and discussion skills.
  • Implemented rigorous WordlyWise vocabulary curriculum to supplement reading and writing units.
  • Wrote and received a grant to pay for differentiated, contemporary novels, selected and ordered novels, and implemented book clubs for the first time ever in the district.

WorldTeach Volunteer Teacher

NU'UULI VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Nu'uuli, AS
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Differentiated for 96 English Language Learners with a variety of English-speaking backgrounds at leading vocational school in American Samoa, maximizing English literacy.
  • Created a curriculum encompassing short story reading units, fundamental grammar lessons, elements of the Writer's Notebook, and group performances using minimal resources.
  • Implemented new technology solutions in after-school Achieve3000 reading program to improve Lexile levels by a value of 15% across five months.
  • Coached 27 students and collaborated with community members to plan and host the 2018 Speech Arts Festival, an island-wide performing arts competition, winning 4th place overall.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education -

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
05.2017

Summary

Passionate Language Arts teacher with 7 years of teaching experience in  public schools. Eager to relocate to Brooklyn, NY, for the upcoming school year. Willing to attain additional certifications, if needed, to begin the next chapter of my career in New York. 

Certification

  • CEAS, English, New Jersey, Summer 2017
  • Praxis Exam - Core Academic Skills for Educators, 06/2017
  • H.I.B. Certification, 01/2017
  • Praxis Exam - English Language Arts: Content Knowledge, 07/2016

Extracurricular Activities

  • Established a Yoga and Mindfulness Club at John H. Walker Middle School - 2021- present
  • Karma Yogi at Powerflow Yoga- 2022-2023

Timeline

Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher

JOHN H. WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
09.2020 - Current

Sixth and Seventh Grade Language Arts Teacher

LINCOLN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
09.2019 - 06.2020

WorldTeach Volunteer Teacher

NU'UULI VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
07.2017 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education -

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

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