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Linda Amico

Linda Amico

Buffalo,New York

Summary

Compassionate, caring teacher with clear expectations and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Buffalo Public School #81
Buffalo, New York
09.2015 - Current
  • Established positive relationships with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all learners in a diverse classroom environment.
  • Utilized technology to enhance learning experiences, including interactive whiteboards and iPads.
  • Created an engaging classroom atmosphere by using visual aids, games, manipulatives.
  • Integrated Social Emotional Learning into the curriculum to promote healthy development of students' social skills.
  • Encouraged critical thinking among students by providing open-ended questions during class discussion.

Teacher Grade 1 and 2

Build Academy, Buffalo Public School # 91
Buffalo, New York
09.2004 - 06.2015
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.

Teacher

Westminster, Buffalo Public School #68
Buffalo, New York
09.2003 - 06.2004
  • Encouraged parent involvement by providing feedback on student performance.
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
  • Inspired students to want to read by taking to library and helping to choose books.

Teacher

Broadway Village Elementary Community School #57
Buffalo, New York
09.1999 - 06.2003
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.

Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education, concen. in Classroom Reading

SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
12-2002

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Concentration in Math

SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
12-1998

Skills

  • Interactive teaching and learning
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Parental participation
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Higher Level Critical Thinking
  • Data-Driven Instruction

Accomplishments

  • Received an Apple Award at a Math Convention
  • Taught other teachers on Saturday Trainings on Common Core Math
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Education Member

Affiliations

  • Loves to go on nature walks
  • Enjoys dancing and listening to music
  • Can shoot 20 basketball hoops in a row

Timeline

Teacher

Buffalo Public School #81
09.2015 - Current

Teacher Grade 1 and 2

Build Academy, Buffalo Public School # 91
09.2004 - 06.2015

Teacher

Westminster, Buffalo Public School #68
09.2003 - 06.2004

Teacher

Broadway Village Elementary Community School #57
09.1999 - 06.2003

Master of Science - Elementary Education, concen. in Classroom Reading

SUNY Buffalo State

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Concentration in Math

SUNY Buffalo State

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