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Amanda Thomas

Lincoln,Arkansas

Summary

My career objective is to create an improved work environment through collaboration with my fellow professionals, while at the same time, providing an opportunity for those we help progress into a better understanding of life.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Westville School District
08.2024 - Current
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Professor

Grand Canyon University
12.2020 - 12.2024
  • TEACHING TWO COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES EVERY SEVEN WEEKS
  • CLASSES ARE IN COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • DAILY COMMUNICATION WITH STUDENTS AND OTHER FACULTY
  • LEADING DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
  • OPEN OFFICE HOURS FOR BETTER RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Special Education/ Resource Teacher

West Fork School District
09.2020 - 07.2024
  • WORKING DIRECTLY WITH STUDENTS WHO HAVE IEPS, 504 PLANS, AND WITH FELLOW TEACHERS TO INCORPORATE A BETTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
  • STUDENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 5TH GRADE TO 8TH GRADE
  • I AM WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, AND MORE
  • FOCUSING ON PERSONALIZED EDUCATION FOR EACH STUDENT
  • IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND MY PEERS

Elected Official

City Council
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • DLIREPRESENTING WARD 2 IN A CITY COUNCIL ELECTED OFFICIAL POSITION
  • MONTHLY MEETING, WORKING WITH OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS, GOVERNMENT/CITY RELATED DECISIONS, SITTING ON THREE CITY COMMITTEES
  • BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY

Paraprofessional

Mayer Unified School District
08.2004 - 02.2016
  • I WORKED IN EVERY CLASSROOM SETTING, WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, RANGING FROM LOW FUNCTIONING AUTISM TO GIFTED/TALENTED
  • I WORKED IN GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS, AS WELL
  • I WORKED AS AN EMPLOYEE, AS A VOLUNTEER, AND AS AN OBSERVER
  • MY LIST OF DUTIES CHANGED FROM DAY TO DAY

Education

Masters of Education in Special Education -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
03-2022

MASTERS OF AUTISM - AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, Arizona
03.2022

Masters of Communications - Communications with an Emphasis in Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2019

Dual Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
12.2017

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Time management
  • Computer skills
  • Management of students
  • Collaboration with professionals
  • Well versed
  • Educated
  • Job readiness training
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Motivating students
  • Cognitive and behavioral development

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Westville School District
08.2024 - Current

Elected Official

City Council
01.2021 - 12.2022

Professor

Grand Canyon University
12.2020 - 12.2024

Special Education/ Resource Teacher

West Fork School District
09.2020 - 07.2024

Paraprofessional

Mayer Unified School District
08.2004 - 02.2016

MASTERS OF AUTISM - AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

Masters of Communications - Communications with an Emphasis in Education

Grand Canyon University

Dual Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Masters of Education in Special Education -

Grand Canyon University

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