Amanda Olson

Experience

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  Language Stars

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Intern/Teaching Assistant

  • Assisted language teachers in full immersion classrooms while putting into practice innovative methods of teaching foreign language to 3-8 year olds• Coordinated and implemented logistics of summer language day camps

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  Interlochen Center for the Arts

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Junior Girls Counselor

  • Counseled and mentored 4th and 5th grade campers• Assisted in preparing and presenting nightly division-wide educational and social activities• Organized and coordinated weekly cabin night activities

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  East Maine School District 63

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Instrumental Music Teacher

  • Traveled to 3 elementary schools and 1 junior high to teach 5th-8th grade students in small group and large group rehearsal settings• Created and maintained individual lesson plans for 150-200 students using multi-tasking and personal organizational system• Regularly maintained instrumental music department budget• Utilized technologies such as Google Docs and Glogster to reinforce and enhance student learning

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  DeVry University

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2017

  Senior Admissions Advisor

  • Regularly conducted phone interviews with prospective students, leading them through career and educational choices • Guided prospective students through the college admissions process, with an emphasis on organization and excellent customer service• Demonstrated clear oral and written communication skills• Resolved student issues and concerns throughout process• Mentored new colleagues, focusing on building skills essential for advisor role• Gained leadership skills through completion of Ready Now program• Regularly developed and presented training sessions for different teams based on team needs Show less

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  Everspring

  Dec 2017 - now

  • Design and build innovative and engaging online courses for university partners using Canvas and Blackboard LMS• Collaborate with faculty members to guide them through course development phases• Track multiple projects simultaneously to ensure courses launch according to schedule• Continuously research and implement new technology and online learning best practices

  • Associate Director, Instructional Design; ID Principal

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Associate Director, Instructional Design

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Lead Instructional Designer

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Instructional Designer II

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Instructional Designer I

    Mar 2019 - now

  • Associate Instructional Designer

    Dec 2017 - now