Amanda Turner
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Experience
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Stride Learning Solutions
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Specialist
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Oct 2020 - Present
K5 Curriculum Expert Mentor, support, and observe K5 Content Coaches Develop and update K5 New Teacher Training Support new K5 teachers through training Create team resources for K5 teachers and students Facilitate Professional Development opportunities for staff Identify, plan, and support K5 team projects Develop custom applications for curriculum and content Host weekly meetings for all K5 teachers Analyze K5 data to determine instructional needs and areas of focus Research and learn new courses and curriculum; present to K5 teachers Support K5 teachers with content, resources, professional development, etc. Assist in Salesforce cases Serve on Accreditation Team Plan and present during K5 staff calls Collaborate with other Content Specialists Show less
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Content Coach
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Aug 2017 - Oct 2020
Develop and lead K5 Content Meetings Support K5 teachers with daily tasks, student needs, and learning coach support Plan and lead data meetings with K5 teachers Organize and lead professional development sessions Plan and host national virtual field trips Observe and provide feedback to K5 teachers Develop and implement engagement strategies with K5 teachers and K5 students
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K-5 IST Teacher
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2020
Analyze performance data and develop intervention and support plans Facilitate communication with students and learning coaches Support learning coaches with daily plans and assignments Coordinate and implement monthly assessments with individual students Communicate with public school administrators regarding student progress Collaborate with fellow teachers to develop best practices with students and families
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Montessori Children's Community
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Sewickley, PA
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Teacher
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2010 - 2013
Planned and implemented lessons for individual children in all content areas in a Montessori environment for two classrooms of 30-33 children ages 2 years 7 months through kindergarten Allowed children to discover their own talents and strengths through the implementation of classical Montessori materials Instructed Body Movement Class focusing on Jack Capon’s Perceptual Motor Program Instructed Musikgarten Class following the Musikgarten Cycle of Seasons Program Ensured student success by initiating individual accommodation plans for children Facilitated parent communication and positive interactions through conferences, newsletters, education meetings, phone calls, and open houses Designed and directed a week long Art-based Summer Camp Supported student enrollment through admissions visits, open houses, and community events Show less
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Lawrence County Community Action Partnership
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Start Teacher
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Aug 2009 - May 2010
Planned and implemented daily lesson plans for a classroom of nineteen students ages three to five Created adaptations for students with IEP’s Facilitated parent communication via newsletters, home visits, phone calls, and parent conferences Supervised assistant teachers and program aides Designed individual goals for each student and completed observations to record progress Developed a positive learning environment through effective classroom arrangements, door displays, learning centers, and wall displays focusing on student work Show less
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Education
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Master's degree, Reading Education and Reading Specialist Certificate -
Center for Montessori Teacher Education
Early Childhood Montessori Certificate -
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching