Amanda Eide, MS

Experience

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  Bright Horizons

  May 2017 - Aug 2019

  Early Childhood Teacher

  • Learned invaluable child-interactive skills by applying any previously learned Early Childhood course information to a real classroom environment, and being able to practice patience, friendly-firmness, imaginative play, and a constant provision of TLC.• Fell further in love with working with young children and enjoyed every moment of watching each child grow and learn through everyday interactions.• Became recertified in CPR/First Aid.

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  Dutch Bros Coffee

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Barista

  • Learned to establish positive work environments by being kind, patient, and considerate to all customers and co-workers.• Further developed efficiency by adapting to a fast-paced work environment.• Grew in interpersonal intelligence by igniting conversations with thousands of customers and fostering genuine friendships with many regulars.

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  My Heroes Therapy

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Intern

  • Gained direct and personal experience for working with children with disabilities while walking alongside young patients with special needs as they rode horseback around an arena. • Was mentored on occupational/physical therapy techniques by the therapists who walked along the horse’s opposite side. • Learned how to care for horses by attending to their hooves, mane, and coat daily.

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  First Choice After School Kare

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  Director of St. John the Evangelist After School Program

  • Developed a curriculum of fun and educational activities for children ages 4-13 to engage in after their school day. • Learned educational organization by overseeing a classroom of 8-20 children from 3pm-6pm, or until their parents picked them up.• Grew in leadership ability to direct an aide that assisted me in the classroom in order to keep children on task when doing their homework or engaged and having fun in the activity that I planned. • Developed greater creativity and patience by tutoring students in any homework that they needed assistance in completing. Show less

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  Behavioral Innovations

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  Registered Behavioral Therapist

  • Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques in one-on-one and group therapy settings.• Recorded accurate and relevant data gathered through Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and naturalistic trials.• Wrote detailed and astute notes for each client’s session using ABC data, a narrative of the session, and descriptions of client’s mood, attention, and motivation.• Led group therapy sessions with the purpose of simulating a classroom environment in order to prepare higher-functioning children for kindergarten. Show less

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  Make-A-Wish North Texas

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Wish Discovery Intern

  - Responsible for contacting wish families and scheduling a wish discovery visit with them- During wish visits, I asked personal questions of each wish child in order to get to know them and to uncover the true heart of their wish (Working entirely remotely, these meetings were done primarily over video-calling platforms) - Organized and sent "wish enhancements" for children while they wait for their wish- Kept detailed notes of interactions with families in order to work cohesively with a team- Learned the basics of Raiser's Edge in order to keep track of wish children and their families Show less

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  Hearts Connected LLC

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Social Media Intern

  - Met with supervisors to plan social media content each month and develop a direction for the company’s brand. - Created posts surrounding pediatric mental health using Canva three times/week and researched how to grow a social media following base for the start-up company. - Worked with child life specialists on staff and used their expertise to educate the public about what child life is and it’s benefit for children and families.

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  Children's Hospital Colorado

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Child Life Practicum Student

  As a child life practicum student at Children's Hospital Colorado, I shadowed three different child life specialists in three different rotations in cardiology, radiology, and at their North campus in surgery prep. I shadowed for two full days per week and then gathered with our CL educator and the other practicum students on Friday for an education day, during which we watched relevant lectures on child life practices, met with other members of the psychosocial wellness team, and planned various activities to lead at Seacrest Studios and at a seizure camp in Rocky Mountain National Park. Show less

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  Make-A-Wish North Texas

  Nov 2022 - now

  Wish Manager

  As a Wish Discovery Manager, I have the opportunity to work closely with the children and families whom we serve on a daily basis. The wish journey is exciting and unique, but there are often many steps for families to take before their child's wish can be granted. My role is to help them navigate this process as smoothly and efficiently as possible. By welcoming new families, helping with wish discovery, supervising volunteer wish granters, setting expectations for the families, answering any questions they may have, and ensuring that all necessary information and signatures are gathered before planning a wish, I allow for the wish journey to be an exciting and stress-free time for every child and family. In cases where wishes need extra support or need to be granted more quickly than others, I plan these wishes from start to finish to ensure that each family situation is met with care it deserves. This includes coordination of all travel/logistical plans, any required collaboration with another Make-A-Wish chapter, and the arranging of any necessary medical needs of a child. Show less