Melissa Amundson M.Ed. Ed.S.
Early Childhood Education Administrator at Lakes Country Service Cooperative- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Minnesota Educator License: Professional Administration Principal K-12
State of MinnesotaDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Minnesota Teaching License: Early Childhood Education Birth-Age 8
State of MinnesotaJun, 2005- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Early Childhood Education Administrator
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May 2019 - Present
Early Childhood Education Administrator for the Fergus Falls Public School District, Lincoln School Building. Early Childhood Education Administrator for the Fergus Falls Public School District, Lincoln School Building.
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Amundson Farms
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Ulen, MN
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Co Owner
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Aug 2003 - Present
Amundson Farms has been a family owned farm for over 75 years and is a third generation farm. The farm includes working on 4000 acres of land growing corn, beans, wheat, sunflowers and alfalfa as well as beef and working with many more background cattle. The farm includes custom baling and skid steer work and snow removal business. Work with payroll, quickbooks, balance sheets, budgets, and financial planning. Amundson Farms has been a family owned farm for over 75 years and is a third generation farm. The farm includes working on 4000 acres of land growing corn, beans, wheat, sunflowers and alfalfa as well as beef and working with many more background cattle. The farm includes custom baling and skid steer work and snow removal business. Work with payroll, quickbooks, balance sheets, budgets, and financial planning.
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University of Minnesota Crookston
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Education Teaching Specialist/ Adjunct Instructor
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2019
Teach and support the growth and development of students through college courses related to the degree of Early Childhood and Education through blended courses. Distance Education and traditional face to face modalities. Course highlights have included a variety of courses in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Child Develipment. Teaching in the collaborative cohort with the White Earth Tribal College. Teach and support the growth and development of students through college courses related to the degree of Early Childhood and Education through blended courses. Distance Education and traditional face to face modalities. Course highlights have included a variety of courses in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Child Develipment. Teaching in the collaborative cohort with the White Earth Tribal College.
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White Earth Tribal Nation
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Coordinator and Lead Teacher Supervisor/ Early Childhood Manager
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Nov 2013 - Apr 2019
•Sept- Dec 2018 Early Childhood Education Program Manager Work as part of the management team to support and supervise classroom staff • Advise staff in curriculum development and implementation • Oversee early childhood observation and assessment program wide • Confer and advise on developmentally appropriate environmental classroom settings • Provide consultation and perform site visits to assure compliance and quality of services including monitoring the implementation of services, observing work performance of staff, conducting observations and ongoing monitoring of files and documentation • Maintain Head Start education service plan with federal, tribal, and state regulations including collecting and monitoring files and information • Develop and implement ECFE programming and activities • Work across management departments to ensure quality service to staff Show less
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Rasmussen University
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator and Faculty/Adjunct
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2016
• Teach and support the growth and development of students through college courses related to the degree of Early Childhood Education through on-line and blended courses. Course highlights have included Externships Student Teaching courses, Emerging Literacy, and Curriculum and Instruction courses.• Utilize on-line technology to facilitate classes, discussion boards, and live lectures, and office hours. Online Platforms have included ANGEL, WIMBA, Adobe connect, and Go to meeting.• Complete duties related to site relationships, agreements, and observations for externship student teaching experiences• Advise, mentor, and counsel students for the School of Education Advise, mentor, and counsel, adjunct instructors for the Fargo/Moorhead campus• Work across departments to communicate and work to help students be successful• Collect and complete files and information for the Early Childhood Education program Show less
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Subject Matter Expert
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Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
Subject matter expert designing online early childhood education course for Rasmussen School of Education utilizing current best practices in early childhood as well as online modalities.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Adjunct Instructor School of Teaching and Learning
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Aug 2011 - May 2012
• Taught and supported the growth and development of students through college courses in the field of education through face to face and on-line instruction methods. Courses include Infant and Toddler Programs and Practices, and Child Development and Learning for Teachers. • On-line Platforms used included D2L (Driven to Learn) and Blackboard • Taught and supported the growth and development of students through college courses in the field of education through face to face and on-line instruction methods. Courses include Infant and Toddler Programs and Practices, and Child Development and Learning for Teachers. • On-line Platforms used included D2L (Driven to Learn) and Blackboard
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School Readiness Lead Preschool Teacher
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Aug 2005 - May 2011
• Direct the implementation of daily activities, routines, and child guidance principles for three to five year olds. Conducted child assessments and parent-teacher conferences. Worked closely with program coordinator, parents, volunteers, and classroom assistants. • Direct the implementation of daily activities, routines, and child guidance principles for three to five year olds. Conducted child assessments and parent-teacher conferences. Worked closely with program coordinator, parents, volunteers, and classroom assistants.
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Infant, Toddler, Preschool assistant teacher
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
• Assisted classroom staff in preschool, toddler, and infant programs with implementation of daily activities, routines, and child guidance principles as well as working with parents and volunteers. • Assisted classroom staff in preschool, toddler, and infant programs with implementation of daily activities, routines, and child guidance principles as well as working with parents and volunteers.
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Education
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2017 - 2022
Concordia University-St. Paul
Education Specialist (Ed.S.), Educational Leadership -
2009 - 2011
Concordia University-St. Paul
Master of Arts (M.Ed.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
2001 - 2005
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Bachelor of Science (BS), Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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