Amanda Mares

Experience

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  U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division

  May 2007 - May 2011

  Legal Assistant

  Provided legal assistance to six United States trial attorneys within the Indian Resources Section-Developed comprehensive case history reports based on Executive Orders, US Treaties, and water deeds-Reviewed and summarized expert witness testimonials and reports to support the development of the Statement of Facts and other memoranda in several cases -Transcribed and prepared correspondence and legal documents for filing with state, federal, appellate courts, and other U.S. government agencies-Comprehensively maintained physical case materials, including correspondence and pleadings files-Worked closely with attorneys and other support staff in preparing for trial in state, federal, and appellate courts Show less

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  Private Tutor

  Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Primary Education Tutor
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  Denver Public Schools

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Kindergarten Teacher

    May 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Denver Teacher Resident (Ellis Elementary)

    Aug 2012 - May 2013
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  Denver Public Schools

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2024

  -Wrote and oversaw five small level grants for instructional materials and essential supplies-Managed compliance with Early Literacy Grant-Member of the School Accountability Committee, which oversees and makes budgetary school-level decisions -Planned and facilitated literacy and mathematics instruction rooted in science and research-Led 89% of second grade-students to reading proficiency and growth in the 2021-2022 school year-Held high, clear expectations for student behavior and academic outcomes to ensure productivity-Rated Eective in Denver Public Schools consecutively since June 2014; Distinguished in 2018-19-Member of the Instructional Leadership Team, Whole Child Team, and Hiring Committee Show less -Member of the Early Literacy Grant Task force, which successfully attained and managed a 4-year $450,000 literacy grant for Ellis Elementary-Coached and observed teachers according to a DPS created framework and teachers’ professional goals -Led 100% of coached teachers to eective ratings within the DPS teacher rating system-Facilitated reflective conversations with teachers to ensure student growth-Lead grade-level teams through data-driven inquiry cycles-Prepared professional development around science-backed literacy curriculum Show less

  • Second Grade Teacher

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Team Lead

    Aug 2020 - May 2022