Amanda Sullivan
Director, NAAM Lowell at New American Association of Massachusetts- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Teacher’s License: English (gr.8-12) and ESL (gr.5-12)
MA Department of Secondary & Elementary EducationJan, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Teacher’s License: Grades K-6
CT State Department of EducationJan, 1994- Nov, 2024
Experience
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New American Association of Massachusetts
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, NAAM Lowell
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May 2017 - Present
Providing refugee and immigrant clients with English language learning, job & computer skills, employment placement and support, citizenship education, and navigation of government and other local agencies. Developing individualized learning paths for clients, from newcomers with no English or literacy to those who arrive with varying educational backgrounds. Primarily working with individuals from Dem. Republic of Congo, Iraq, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Providing refugee and immigrant clients with English language learning, job & computer skills, employment placement and support, citizenship education, and navigation of government and other local agencies. Developing individualized learning paths for clients, from newcomers with no English or literacy to those who arrive with varying educational backgrounds. Primarily working with individuals from Dem. Republic of Congo, Iraq, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
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Chelmsford High School
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Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States
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Classroom Teacher- ESOL
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
Developed and implemented curriculum for students, grades 9-12, from India, Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Laos, Dominican Republic, Syria, Liberia, Eritrea, Uganda, Ghana, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, Brazil, Portugal. Liaison between families/students/teachers to provide appropriate academic and social support. Coordinated family outreach and promoted cultural understanding through events such as an annual International Lunch. Developed and implemented curriculum for students, grades 9-12, from India, Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Laos, Dominican Republic, Syria, Liberia, Eritrea, Uganda, Ghana, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, Brazil, Portugal. Liaison between families/students/teachers to provide appropriate academic and social support. Coordinated family outreach and promoted cultural understanding through events such as an annual International Lunch.
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Acton Boxborough Regional School District
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Classroom Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Worked in high school at-risk SPED class, often one-on-one with Dominican and Korean students, while preparing for Massachusetts teaching certification in ESOL.
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Classroom Teacher, Adult ESOL
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2012 - 2013
Taught class for parents of ESOL students in the ABRHS school system in order to engage them in their children's learning, as well as improve their own English proficiency.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Children's Book Publishing
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1997 - 2006
2+ years as Editorial Assistant/Manuscript Reader at HMCo Children's Books Part-time freelance copyeditor for Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Publishing, smarterkids.com Book reviewer for Horn Book Guide to Children's & Young Adult Books 2+ years as Editorial Assistant/Manuscript Reader at HMCo Children's Books Part-time freelance copyeditor for Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Publishing, smarterkids.com Book reviewer for Horn Book Guide to Children's & Young Adult Books
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Cheshire Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Classroom Teacher
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Sep 1995 - Jun 1997
6th grade Reading, 9th grade and 12th grade/Postgraduate English English Tutor: Korean and Native American students 6th grade Reading, 9th grade and 12th grade/Postgraduate English English Tutor: Korean and Native American students
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Caribbean School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Classroom Teacher
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Aug 1992 - Jun 1994
6th grade Reading and Language Arts, 9th grade English, literary magazine advisor English Tutor: Puerto Rican, German, and Chinese students 6th grade Reading and Language Arts, 9th grade English, literary magazine advisor English Tutor: Puerto Rican, German, and Chinese students
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Education
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Vassar College
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Bank Street College of Education
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Central Connecticut State University
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