Amy Meador
Columbus,IN
Summary
Devoted follower of Jesus Christ called to teach from a Christian Worldview with teacher's license and over 20 years of experience in multiple early childhood teaching environments with proven knowledge of curriculum development, classroom management, adaptive teaching methods, and a variety of multisensory instructional techniques who desires to serve students, parents, and staff in your school through a teaching position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Christian First Grade Teacher
Greenwood Christian School
Greenwood, IN
07.2021 - Current
- Adapted Orton-Gillingham strategies to successfully supplement ABeka Phonics curriculum to improve student decoding skills and guided reading to classroom of 14-19 children.
- Provided one-on-one or small group support for students with learning disabilities utilizing differentiated techniques, enabling the students to achieve their God-given purpose.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation, understanding of emotional and spiritual implementations of their actions, and improved focus and work capacity for students.
- facilitated students to lead See you at the Pole event for about 75 students, parents, and teachers.
- Integrated Christian values, principles, and prayer into daily lessons, immediate needs, and personal development.
Elementary Substitute Teacher
Flatrock-Hawcreek School Corporation
Hope, IN
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Effective management of different classrooms with 14-27 children: K-6, SPed, or Specials.
- Minute to minute adaptability to meet educational and disciplinary needs of students.
- Ability to understand and implement teacher lesson plans to accomplish needed educational objectives while classroom teacher is away.
- Performed extra duties as needed: recess, lunch, or assistance in classrooms.
Children's Ministry Assistant
Athens Church
Columbus, IN
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked with director to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to effective Christian curriculum for Nursery-K classrooms utilizing clear objectives and coordinating activities and crafts.
- Maintain rosters, birthday lists, and current addresses.
- Prepare 40+ craft and activity supplies for Sunday Morning classrooms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education With Kindergarten Endorsement
Marian University Formerly Marian College
Indianapolis, IN05.1997
Skills
- Thorough knowledge of Bible and current events related to it
- Prayer dependent upon God
- Early Childhood Education
- Phonics Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Time management and organization skills
- Patience and Persistence
- Attention to Detail
Affiliations
- Christian Educators
- Athens Church Covenant Member
Certification
- Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus- Institute for Multisensory Education- 7/2022
- CPR training - 3/2023
- Stop the Bleed- 4-2023
Timeline
Christian First Grade Teacher
Greenwood Christian School
07.2021 - Current
Elementary Substitute Teacher
Flatrock-Hawcreek School Corporation
08.2020 - 05.2021
Children's Ministry Assistant
Athens Church
01.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education With Kindergarten Endorsement
Marian University Formerly Marian College
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