Amanda York
Spanish Teacher at Ursuline Academy of Dallas- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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TEFL
Costa Rica TEFLJul, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Ursuline Academy of Dallas
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Spanish Teacher
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Aug 2018 - Present
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Bishop Dunne Catholic School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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AP Department Chair
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
As AP Department Chair: - Promoted AP Equity and Access philosophy by raising AP enrollment and qualifying scores on campus. - Orchestrated school-wide application, selections, and appeals process. - Mentored and monitored Pre-AP and AP teachers. Managed professional development records. Facilitated monthly meetings.
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World Language Department Chair
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
As Department Chair: - Observed, mentored, monitored and evaluated world language teachers. - Managed department budget. Facilitated monthly meetings.
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Spanish Teacher
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Aug 2009 - Jun 2018
As teacher: - Conducted classes for Spanish levels I, III, IV; AP Spanish Language, and English II. - Assessed student achievement formally and informally. - Maintained teacher website to facilitate classroom organization and learning. - Communicated regularly with students, parents, and colleagues about academics. As Moderator of National Honor Society and TAPPS Academic Team: - Facilitated selections process, inductions, and volunteer projects. - Coached students in Academics. - Organized transportation and lodging for district and state Academic meets. Show less
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New Haven Academy
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spanish Teacher
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2009
- Developed and executed lessons for Spanish levels I, II & IV closely aligned with the district curriculum. - Monitored student achievement with formal and informal assessment. - Designed culminating projects incorporating technology to assess students. - Communicated regularly with students, parents, and colleagues about student success. - Supervised and collaborated with teacher intern - Developed and executed lessons for Spanish levels I, II & IV closely aligned with the district curriculum. - Monitored student achievement with formal and informal assessment. - Designed culminating projects incorporating technology to assess students. - Communicated regularly with students, parents, and colleagues about student success. - Supervised and collaborated with teacher intern
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Garden City High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher
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Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
- Created and implemented lessons for Honors English I, English III, and Photography I. - Developed district curriculum for Honors English I. - Improved student literacy as Read 180 instructor. - Guided students in completion of coursework during summer school. - Created and implemented lessons for Honors English I, English III, and Photography I. - Developed district curriculum for Honors English I. - Improved student literacy as Read 180 instructor. - Guided students in completion of coursework during summer school.
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Education
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Universidad de Granada
Master's degree, Spanish Language Teacher Education -
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Secondary Education and Teaching, Spanish, English, and Journalism