Amanda Yanger
San Diego
Summary
Experienced, well-versed educator and leader skilled in handling administrative, operational and program functions. Dynamic worker with proven track record of student success, managing tasks, offering guidance, and executing plans while collaborating and leading cross-functional teams. Diligent, adaptable, and equipped with a versatile background in meeting staff, student and family needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor
YMCA
07.2024 - Current
- Created and oversees the implementation of curriculum in a new afterschool program.
- Oversees the placement of 85 students into various groups and maintains constant communication with those families.
- Trains new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Develops work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Provides clear communication to team members regarding goals, expectations, and individual responsibilities.
- Improves employee morale through consistent leadership support, fostering a positive working environment conducive to productivity.
- Creates staff training agendas and facilitates staff trainings, enhancing team skill sets and performance.
- Collaborates with management and fellow supervisor to organize program operations and achieve goals.
Youth Development Teacher for Character Builders
Toby Wells YMCA
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Works collaboratively with class assistant, director, and parents to help students reach learning objectives while having fun in an afterschool setting.
- Spearheaded decisions and tasks on days when the site supervisor was absent with no given notice.
- Has assisted interim site supervisor with administrative tasks.
- Proactively makes family connections to ensure positive relationships
- Keeps youth on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supports students' physical, mental, and social development through games and conversations.
- Incorporates multiple types of teaching strategies into afternoon activities.
- Implements creative ways to foster curiosity through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Maintains safe environment of facility and learning environment to ensure the well being of all staff and children.
- Registers student attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Advertised a Toby Wells event on multiple Tierrasanta facebook pages.
Life Skills Program Director/Special Education Teacher
Oasis Academy
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Developed and taught curriculum for the Comprehensive Life Skills Program (CLS) which serviced 3 students with Down Syndrome while compiling data to further drive instruction.
- Oversaw team of 4 personnel focused on adequately servicing special education students and trainings for documentation via Google Docs and Infinite Campus.
- In addition to CLS, created and implemented individual IEPs for a caseload of 18 students resulting in forward progress of closing students' educational gaps.
- Scheduled and conducted IEP meetings for staff, parents, and students to ensure that laws were being met and students were being serviced appropriately based on specific needs.
- Collaborated with admin to create outreach events outside of school hours for students in the CLS program which resulted in positive interactions among students, peers, and residents of Fallon, NV.
- Assisted students and their families with researching and providing available services to support individual needs by creating comprehensive resource guides for the local region and extending to the Greater Reno/Tahoe area.
- Volunteered at community outreach events such as: annual Cantaloupe Festival, Reno Aces ballgame, golf tournaments, and food banks
1st Grade Teacher
North STEAM Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Developed and implemented lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Built positive relationships with 23 sets of parents/guardians to include families in their child's educational process by using effective communication tools resulting in happier and actively involved parents/guardians.
- Helped 23 students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Collaborated with team of 7 colleagues to create multi-cultural and engaging lessons aligning with state and district standards that resulted in top scoring classes on district end of year assessments which included 5 elementary schools.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and establishing student led goal tracking data sheets that allowed students to learn about taking ownership of their own educational paths.
- Documented reading levels throughout the year for all students using best practices for small group guiding reading. In addition, also kept more detailed documentation of all Tier 2 and Tier 3 students showing delayed progress and deficits in reading or mathematics.
- Attended professional development workshops throughout Texas and Oklahoma and presented the learned information to a staff of 50 plus adults during professional trainings for the campus.
- Volunteered for miscellaneous tasks that enhanced the climate of the first grade team and campus. ( making grade level copies, scheduling field trip, creating shared documentation folders via Google docs, afterschool tutoring, staying late at carpool duty, volunteering to work school's color fun run, providing supplies for field day)
2nd Grade Teacher
Townley Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with team of 5 to plan lessons according to district standards, covering requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Volunteered for school functions such as literacy night, after school cooking club, after school tutoring, father/daughter dance, and summer learning camp.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Fostered a love of reading and phonetic skills resulting in boosted reading levels to all students.
- Scheduled and hosted parent/teacher conferences ensuring that families were up to date on child's academic progress and were supplied with local resources to help those in need. (free counseling services, food banks, discounted childcare)
1st Grade Teacher/Team Lead
Harlean Beal Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with team to develop lessons aligned with state and district standards.
- Collaborated with special ed. teacher to ensure the success of students with needs.
- Developed and conducted grade level PLC meetings to a team of 4 colleagues resulting in boosted team efficacy and effectiveness.
- Scheduled all grade level field trips and parent volunteers.
- Planned with other team leads to coordinate outreach literacy and mathematics events throughout the school year which provided the community a chance to engage and learn alongside their child.
- Prepared detailed report updates to administrators and colleagues on progress of students' achievements and areas of weakness subsequently allowing excellent data driven instruction for the first grade team.
3rd Grade Teacher
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Sought help from administrative team for best practices and how to retain student interest and maximize receptive learning.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Assessed and documented student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12.2012
Skills
- Knowledge and practice of program leadership
- Knowledge and implementation of overseeing before/afterschool programs
- Effective management abilities
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Linking families to local and national resources
- Parental Involement
- Knowledge and implementation of educational laws and best practices
- Special Education experience
- Caseload management experience
- Group and individual training experience with adults
- Curriculum development
- Dependable and collaborative
- Creativity and Innovation
Accomplishments
Campus Leadership Committee
Events Planning Committee
First Grade Team Lead
Teacher of the Year 2016
Certification
- Active California Teaching License
- Active Nevada Teaching License
- English as a Second Language Certified
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Site Supervisor
YMCA
07.2024 - Current
Youth Development Teacher for Character Builders
Toby Wells YMCA
10.2023 - 05.2024
Life Skills Program Director/Special Education Teacher
Oasis Academy
10.2020 - 10.2022
1st Grade Teacher
North STEAM Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
2nd Grade Teacher
Townley Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
1st Grade Teacher/Team Lead
Harlean Beal Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2016
3rd Grade Teacher
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary
07.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Mississippi State University