Amber Girton
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
First Friends Preschool
Terre Haute, IN
10.2021 - Current
- Conducted classroom activities to foster the physical, mental, and social development of the preschool students.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating happenings in the classroom.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
Special Education Assistant
Rio Grande Elementary School
Terre Haute, IN
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted with the implementation of Individualized Education Plans for special education students.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop effective strategies to address academic and social and emotional issues in the classroom setting.
- Implemented interventions based on data collected from surveys or assessments administered by school personnel.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behaviors of special needs students while they are completing tasks assigned by the teacher.
- Facilitated social interactions between special needs children and their peers through structured activities such as group games or field trips.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Provided behavioral interventions when necessary for individual students with challenging behaviors.
- Kept students safe in classroom and outside environments.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
Elementary School Counselor
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
Clinton, IN
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Elementary school counselor for Central Elementary, Ernie Pyle Elementary, and Van Duyn Elementary.
- Developed comprehensive school counseling programs at all three schools that aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model and Indiana School Counselor and Student Standards.
- Achieved Gold Star recognition for school counseling programs by working effectively with students, parents, administrators, and community stakeholders.
- Taught classroom socio-emotional curriculum in all 42 classrooms at the three elementary schools.
- Counseled students individually or in small groups regarding personal problems they may be facing at home or at school.
- Conferred with parents, teachers and administrators to discuss children's progress and resolve behavioral and academic problems.
- Coordinated services between teachers, administrators, families, outside agencies and community resources.
- Assisted in developing safety plans for high risk students who may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
- Active team member in helping implement the school-wide bully prevention program and a positive behavior incentive system.
- Successfully wrote grants through the Vermillion Local Coordinating Council (LCC) and other organizations at least twice a year.
Education
School Counseling
Indiana State University
05.2010
Psychology and Child Development
Indiana State University
05.2005
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
First Friends Preschool
10.2021 - Current
Special Education Assistant
Rio Grande Elementary School
09.2020 - 05.2021
Elementary School Counselor
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
08.2010 - 05.2014
School Counseling
Indiana State University
Psychology and Child Development
Indiana State University