Amelia Curry
Chicago,IL
Summary
Diligent educator focused on positive reinforcement and building strong relationships with my students through collaborative play and active listening. Licensed Paraprofessional Educator and Substitute Teacher. Certified in CPR and First Aid.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
11.2025 - Current
- Assisted in implementing IEPs for kindergarten students in an inclusion classroom as a shared SECA.
- Continually utilized and updated behavior management and academic support strategies for my students.
- Collaborated with special education teacher in collecting data on relevant student behavior to maintain a robust and appropriate IEPs.
Youth Enrichment Instructor
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
07.2025 - Current
- Supervised students in Pre-K through 8th grade during lunch and recess, and during out of school time.
- Closely observed play activities to praise pro-social behavior and re-direct negative behaviors.
- Collaborated on developing and implementing age appropriate STEAM activities for the YMCA after-care program.
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Implemented the lesson plans of the primary teacher.
- Utilized classroom management techniques to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment.
- Met the diverse needs of Chicago learners, including bilingual students and students with IEPs.
Biostatistics Teaching Assistant
Clark University
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Taught students to write code in RStudio for various statistical analyses such as t-tests, ANOVAs, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and non-parametric statistics.
- Held office hours to offer individual support and additional instruction to assist students with homework assignments, lab work, and exam preparation.
- Evaluated and graded homework assignments, providing detailed feedback to enhance understanding of course material and encourage further study opportunities.
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Science Education
University of Illinois - Chicago
Chicago05-2027
Master of Science - Biology
Clark University
Worcester, MA08-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science: Conservation Biology
Clark University
Worcester, MA06-2021
Skills
- Student engagement
- Social and academic development
- Activity planning
- Safety and supervision
- Creative problem solving
- Student tutoring
Certification
- Licensed Paraprofessional - 10/06/25-10/06/31
- Licensed Substitute Teacher - 10/16/24-10/16/30
- CPR and First Aid Certified - 09/24/25-09/17/27
Timeline
Special Education Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
11.2025 - Current
Youth Enrichment Instructor
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
07.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools
03.2025 - 06.2025
Biostatistics Teaching Assistant
Clark University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Master of Education - Secondary Science Education
University of Illinois - Chicago
Master of Science - Biology
Clark University
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science: Conservation Biology
Clark University