Amy Marie Smith
English Teacher - Composition and Literature, Journalism, Publishing, and Creative Writing at American Academy in Prague- Claim this Profile
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French - A2 Limited working proficiency
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English - Native Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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American Academy
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Czechia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher - Composition and Literature, Journalism, Publishing, and Creative Writing
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Aug 2017 - Present
• Creates, modifies and tailors the curriculum for multiple courses (English Composition and Literature, Publishing, Journalism, and Creative Writing) for students in grades 9-12 at an international high school. • Gives students opportunities to create and drive various projects in and out of the classroom. • Assists students with proofreading and polishing essays (e.g. motivational essays, personal statements, personal narratives) for coursework and for university prep/scholarships/competitions. Show less
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Caledonian School
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Czechia
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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ESL/EFL Teacher
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Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
• Prepared and executed personally tailored lessons that suited both the academic level and specific needs of each student. • Taught individual, small group, and exam preparation courses for students between the levels of A2-C2. • Assessed the needs and interests of the students to ensure lessons were educational and engaging. • Prepared and executed personally tailored lessons that suited both the academic level and specific needs of each student. • Taught individual, small group, and exam preparation courses for students between the levels of A2-C2. • Assessed the needs and interests of the students to ensure lessons were educational and engaging.
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Cloudera
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Development Representative - Strategic
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
"Cloudera is the leader in Apache Hadoop-based software and services and offers a powerful new data platform that enables enterprises and organizations to look at all their data — structured as well as unstructured — and ask bigger questions for unprecedented insight at the speed of thought."• Researched, constructed, prospected, and delivered targeted outbound email campaigns for >$5 billion enterprise leaders in the Southeast U.S.• Worked with individuals to help identify and better understand their data-driven business needs and use cases for next-gen data management.• Utilized Salesforce.com CRM to manage information on contacts, companies, and to help Account Executives maintain/drive pipeline.• Continuously built knowledge on Cloudera offerings, Hadoop ecosystem, and Cloudera's massive partner ecosystem to stay up-to-date on the technology space. Show less
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Sales Development Representative - Corporate
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Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
"Cloudera is the leader in Apache Hadoop-based software and services and offers a powerful new data platform that enables enterprises and organizations to look at all their data — structured as well as unstructured — and ask bigger questions for unprecedented insight at the speed of thought."• Handled in-bound product downloads, event attendees, etc. and helped Corporate Account Managers manage company information through Salesforce.com CRM.• Worked with individuals to help identify and better understand their data-driven business needs and use cases for next-gen data management.• Continuously built knowledge on Cloudera offerings, Hadoop ecosystem, and Cloudera's massive partner ecosystem to stay up-to-date on the technology space. Show less
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EBQ
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United States
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Development Specialist
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Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
• Handled outsourced business development for companies in multiple industries. • Effectively used product and industry/vertical knowledge to determine best contacts. • Utilized Salesforce.com as CRM to build, maintain, and nurture pipeline. • Continuously learned new product/industry information to remain up-to-date and efficient. • Made cold calls, constructed effective email templates, and handled warm marketing leads. • Handled outsourced business development for companies in multiple industries. • Effectively used product and industry/vertical knowledge to determine best contacts. • Utilized Salesforce.com as CRM to build, maintain, and nurture pipeline. • Continuously learned new product/industry information to remain up-to-date and efficient. • Made cold calls, constructed effective email templates, and handled warm marketing leads.
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Austin Film Festival
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern to the Executive Director
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Dec 2012 - Feb 2013
• Transcribed audio files for OnStory, a PBS show sponsored by the Austin Film Festival. • Handled and sorted files for clients. • Transcribed audio files for OnStory, a PBS show sponsored by the Austin Film Festival. • Handled and sorted files for clients.
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AIDE Abroad
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United States
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Program Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Volunteer
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Live in English tutor for a family in Neuwied, Germany for eight weeks. • Created unique lesson plans for the children. • Helped them with their grammar, writing, and reading/oral comprehension. • Helped them complete their required school books and encouraged outside learning. Live in English tutor for a family in Neuwied, Germany for eight weeks. • Created unique lesson plans for the children. • Helped them with their grammar, writing, and reading/oral comprehension. • Helped them complete their required school books and encouraged outside learning.
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Texas State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Paws Preview PAL
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Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
As a PAL, I served as an orientation leader and a mentor for three large groups of incoming freshmen (approximately 120 in total) for their transitional period of college. • Gave campus tours/answered various questions about the campus and college life. • Acted as a mentor and resource for their first year on campus. As a PAL, I served as an orientation leader and a mentor for three large groups of incoming freshmen (approximately 120 in total) for their transitional period of college. • Gave campus tours/answered various questions about the campus and college life. • Acted as a mentor and resource for their first year on campus.
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Education
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Texas State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies