Amanda Therkorn

Experience

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  Baltimore City Public Schools

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Literacy in the Arts Curriculum Development and Implementation

  ✒️ Developed and implemented curriculum to fit the specific needs of the district including a standards-based program that was a crossover between literacy and the arts✒️ Maintained records, assessments and notes for each student as well as communicated progress through written and verbal communications✒️ Recognized the need for community service hours for 8th graders in conjunction with the need for the lounges to be refurbished and created and ran a program to help both.

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  The Albrook School

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2012

  Curriculum Developer and Learning Specialist

  ✒️ Implemented Montessori curriculum according to standards of the school, American Montessori Society and the New Jersey Department of Education for 1st-3rd grade.✒️ Collaborated with staff daily to create crossover programs for students to gain deeper understanding of concepts by using various learning methods. ✒️ Maintained records, assessments, notes and portfolios for each student as well as communicated progress through written and verbal communications on a regular basis. ✒️ Continued external learning opportunities through school recommended programs Show less

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  Discovery MI School

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2021

  Director Of Curriculum And Instruction

  ✒️ Founding member of the school from beginning stages of creation of the nonprofit organization✒️ Developed and implemented online and in person curriculum according to strict standards from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Headstart and Pre-k Counts programs via various Learning Management Systems✒️ Created Instructor led training and facilitated onboarding training both virtually and in person as well as coordinated and scheduled required trainings through other agencies for all staff✒️ Oversaw day-to-day operations in running of the school including adherence to guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services as well as staff, student, family interactions✒️ Led, collaborated and planned events to disperse information to stakeholders including monthly board meetings with in-depth notes and interactions✒️ Partnered with various governing agencies to keep staff and facility up to date and in compliance with various degrees of regulations✒️ Composed social media posts and helped launch and continue fundraising initiatives through networking, meetings, events, as well as social media.✒️ Maintained strict confidentiality where required and appropriate for documentation and information. Show less

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  Dynalene

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer

  ✒️ Creating deliverables for each stage of development and creating training and materials to meet their specific needs including job aids, infographics, eLearning course and instructor led training, participant and facilitator guides.✒️Working directly with SME’s and stakeholders in an iterative process to determine the desired outcomes for learners referencing ADDIE and Agile methods.

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  Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2024

  Curriculum Coordinator

  ✒️ managing coordination and delivery of courses for the MD3 and MD4 academic years via a web-based learning management system and interactive instructor led virtual sessions.✒️ coordinator for scholarship program fielding the needs of the team as well as students across 4 class years and 5 campuses✒️ working interdepartmentally to connect students with diverse and supportive learning experiences both in person and virtually across class years and campuses✒️ utilizing tools such as teams, outlook, excel, word and canvas among others to organize and disseminate large volumes of complex information to stakeholders in various areas Show less