Amelia Saris

Experience

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  Fairfax County Public Schools

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  4th grade Gifted and Talented Teacher/ General Education Teacher

  Created, led and evaluated lesson plans for all students, including gifted, ESOL & special needs.• Built a responsive classroom community with a focus on engaging, student-centered activities and collaborative learning; addressed state learning standards while differentiating for student needs.

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  Huntington Learning Center

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Managed exam prep and subject tutoring student programs in a nationally recognized prep program.• Analyzed student programs using practice assessment reports, teacher feedback, and session performance; developed a progress notes method which became a model for regional director use.• Promoted company/program awareness by presenting at student workshops and community events. Tutored students (ages 5- 20) in Reading, Writing, Math and SAT verbal exam prep in a 1:1 setting using teaching and assessment strategies from the field; managed a fast-paced center.• Crafted a method for daily feedback on student effort/aptitude that was used as a template for staff; supervised teachers and provided support for instructional and student challenges.

  • Exam Prep Coordinator

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Tutor/ Weekend Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
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  New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Corporate Trainer

  Planned and executed training sessions for Microsoft Word and Power Point; developed engagingcontent and delivered training on the soft skills topics of Customer Service and Business Writing.

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  The Care Courses School, a Distance Learning School for Early Childhood Professionals

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Early Childhood Specialist

  Led a small team in the grading department accountable for timely and efficient processing of student work. • Created and led training sessions for staff to address the ever-changing nature of state regulations.• Provided personable and individualized phone and email student support with course content questions, early childhood credential advice, and general inquiries.

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  Homeschool Beach Academy, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Elementary teacher, 1st-4th grades, Mathematics and English (ESL)

  Instructed 1st-4th grade students in Mathematics and ESL in an alternative school setting.• Developed, executed and evaluated creative and individualized lessons for a diverse student clientele.

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  North Frederick Elementary

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Special Education Instructional Assistant

  Supported first-grade special needs students with daily and academic tasks while assisting teachers. • Taught small groups and monitored student needs during center, transition, and recreational periods.

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  The Humane Society of the United States

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Managed circulation and promotion for Kind News magazine; oversaw promotion of department offerings at the nation’s largest animal protection organization.• Obtained promotion after sixteen months with the organization, integrating responsibilities of new position with all those of previous position during a hiring freeze.• Established and re-instated positive donor relationships, significantly improving organization perception and streamlining the sponsorship process.• Analyzed Kind News revenue and expense data to increase revenue and readership• Increased HSA brand awareness: performed student outreach presentations and staff orientations; crafted and coordinated department print and social media advertisements. Show less Executed administrative tasks to increase education department impact at the nation’s largest animal protection organization.• Handled daily department, educator, and student inquiries creating detailed templates for a multitude of responses on a wide variety of issues and campaigns.• Assisted with the establishment of the Humane Educator Registry, the only national registry of its kind; generated and distributed related documents on Registry promotion and updates.• Created and edited educator resource page curriculum while integrating best field practices. Show less

  • Education and Outreach Manager, Humane Society Academy

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  • Registrar and Section Administrator, Humane Society Academy

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
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  RedRover

  Feb 2017 - now

  Project Coordinator