Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Teaching Career Roles and Responsibilities
Volunteer Experience While on Career Break
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Amy Gennine Arcaro

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate candidate with exceptional organizational and communication skills eager to secure full-time contributing role in administrative support. Friendly and helpful when assisting employees and visitors requesting services. Earned positions and awards through collaborative and relentless work ethic. Ready to help the team achieve office management and customer service goals.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Home and School Association Board Member

Albert M. Greenfield School
2200 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA
09.2012 - 06.2023
  • Enhanced school growth by organizing and leading outreach events such as open houses, orientations, tours, and welcome coffees.
  • Provided office assistance in registering kindergarten students.
  • Improved organizational efficiency by streamlining volunteer onboarding processes.
  • Coordinated and presented volunteer training sessions to ensure consistent delivery of services across classrooms.
  • Facilitated communication between parents and staff through regular updates via email newsletters.
  • Maintained database of senior citizen volunteer logged hours, activities and other relevant details.
  • Boosted fundraising efforts by 25% the first year and an additional 25% the following year by leading the school auction fundraiser (3 years, including COVID lockdown).
  • Actively participated in board meetings, contributing ideas for school community improvement, and the development of school enhancement programs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with their organization, planning, and implementation.
  • Participated in the hiring of new teachers.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others while managing the multiple tasks mentioned above as well as prioritizing deadlines.
  • Honored with the Karin Hannon Award (parent service to school and 8th grade class award) in 2021 and 2023.

4th Grade Teacher and Science Teacher

Radnor Township School District
Wayne Elementary, Wayne, PA
08.2004 - 02.2007
  • Developed students' critical thinking skills through engaging group projects and individual assignments while implementing a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
  • Participated in many professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and innovative teaching techniques while learning and implementing new skills.

3rd & 5th Grade Teacher and Math Coach

The School District of Philadelphia
Robert E. Lamberton School, Philadelphia, PA
09.2002 - 06.2004
  • Mentored new teachers on best practices for effective instruction and classroom management techniques.
  • Mentored math teachers and provided guidance on effective teaching practices.
  • Selected to lead the math department for fellow educators, focusing on new approaches to teaching mathematics concepts while serving as a liaison between school administration and the math department.

4th Grade Teacher and Science Leader

Eastern Lancaster County Sch. District
Caernarvon Elementary, Narvon, PA
09.1991 - 06.2002
  • Contributed to the development of annual curriculum maps, ensuring alignment with state standards and grade-level objectives.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
  • Contributed to or led committees listed below in Teaching Career Roles and Responsibilities.
  • Scheduled and directed field trips and special presentations to foster student learning and creativity.
  • Awarded Science Curricular Chairperson, working as a liaison between staff and administration while mentoring teachers in the science curriculum.

Education

Master of Arts in Astronomy And Geology - Earth System Science Education

West Chester University
West Chester, PA
05.2001

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Elementary Education With A History Minor

Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA
05.1989

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Strong computer skills and literacy
  • Excellent interpersonal communication
  • Event planning and management
  • Community engagement
  • Data entry, filing, recordkeeping
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Social media management
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Deadline Adherence
  • Proficient in Google and Microsoft Office applications

Teaching Career Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lamberton math coach grades K-3 for Everyday Math (2003-2004)
  • Lamberton 24 Tournament After-School Club coach (2002-2024)
  • Lamberton math leader grades K-8 (2002-2003)
  • Daily volunteer to tutor children in need after school hours (1996-2007)
  • Caernarvon Elementary Science Curricular Chairperson (1999-2002)
  • Title I Advisory Committee member (1999-2002)
  • Intermediate Unit 13 Elementary School Evaluation Team member (2002)
  • ELANCO Elementary Report Card Committee member (1997-2002)
  • Instructional Support Team (IST) member (1996-2001)
  • ELANCO Elementary Curriculum Brochure Team writer (2000)
  • Mentor of inductee teachers (1993-1994) (2001-2002) and (2003-2004)
  • Assessment Committee representative (1992-1993)
  • Caernarvon Elementary PTO liaison (1991-1992)

Volunteer Experience While on Career Break

  • Served actively on the board of the Greenfield Home and School Association (9 years).
  • Led Middle School Class Parent Representatives by communicating, organizing, and working as a teacher/parent liaison.
  • Chaired the Auction Fundraiser Committee for 3 years, raising $100,000 the first year, $125,000 the second year, and $80,000 during the COVID lockdown virtual auction.
  • Served as 8th Grade Class Parent Representative, raising $9,000 to fund the class memory books, t-shirts, class trip, class gift, dinner dance, and the promotion celebration, while leading each of these projects and their committees.
  • Chaired the Outreach Committee for our city school, which consisted of organizing and hosting open houses, orientations, school tours, and welcome coffees, in addition to aiding in the registration of incoming kindergarten students.
  • Contributed on the committee to hire teachers in our k-8 school, which consisted of reviewing resumes and cover letters, assisting in interviewing candidates, observing candidate lessons within the live classroom, and collaborating to choose the teachers (3 years).
  • Trained and managed senior citizen volunteers within the school, logging and reporting the volunteer hours, while communicating with both the volunteers and teachers (6 Years).
  • Worked on the discernment committee at the Church of the Holy Trinity to hire the new rectors (2 years).
  • Supported and organized the Sunday school program at CHT, while teaching Sunday school classes (13 years).

Timeline

Home and School Association Board Member

Albert M. Greenfield School
09.2012 - 06.2023

4th Grade Teacher and Science Teacher

Radnor Township School District
08.2004 - 02.2007

3rd & 5th Grade Teacher and Math Coach

The School District of Philadelphia
09.2002 - 06.2004

4th Grade Teacher and Science Leader

Eastern Lancaster County Sch. District
09.1991 - 06.2002

Master of Arts in Astronomy And Geology - Earth System Science Education

West Chester University

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Elementary Education With A History Minor

Shippensburg University
Amy Gennine Arcaro