Amanda Large

Experience

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  The Village Preschool

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Preschool Teacher

  • Utilized a variety of teaching methods • Established and enforced routines and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 17 students• Designed lesson plans focused on age and developmentally appropriate material• Assisted with designing and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with learning disabilities and health impairments • Performed developmental screenings• Provided a safe, positive learning environment • Maintained positive and respectful relationships with the children’s families• Sponsored and created a summer camp for preschool-age children Show less

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  Quaker Valley School District

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Differentiate instruction and learning activities for all learners based on their level of knowledge and abilities • Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels • Substitute and assume the role of all classroom duties when teachers are not present• Assess students in their learning and provide individualized support based on assessment data and student progress• Utilize STAR assessment data to identify areas of need for each student • Maintain a safe, trusting, and inclusive learning environment to support the learning and development of all students Show less • Managed and collected data in order to promote student academic achievement and success• Utilized critical inquiry of teaching practices to foster student learning • Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and school staff • Created lesson plans aligned with district and state standards • Utilized technology to enhance students’ learning experiences• Differentiated instruction according to student ability, developmental needs, and skill level • Created a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment where students are active participants in their learning through cooperative learning activities, differentiated instruction, and formative assessments• Collaborated and cooperatively worked with the fifth-grade team of teachers to set learning objectives and create and adapt lessons to meet the needs of all students Show less • Assisted with designing and implementing Individualized Education Plans for students with learning disabilities and health impairments • Co-taught with the learning support teacher, life skills teacher, language arts teachers, and mathematics teachers to provide the appropriate accommodations and supports in the least restrictive environment• Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans to meet the needs of all students• Participated on both the Positive Behavioral Support Team and the Student Assistance Program team• Corresponded daily with parents, the teaching team, and administration • Participated in a wide variety of professional development meetings and webinars Show less

  • Summer Program Support Teacher, Kindergarten and 1st Grade

    Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Student Teacher, English Language Arts Classroom, 5th Grade

    Mar 2021 - May 2021

  • Student Teacher, Learning Support Classroom, 6th Grade

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
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  Mt. Lebanon School District

  Aug 2021 - now

  Learning Support Teacher

  Learning Support Teacher, 6th-8th grade, Jefferson Middle School, Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 2021- PresentLearning Support Teacher, 2nd-5th grade, Jefferson Elementary School, Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 2022-Present• Design and implement Individualized Education Plans for students with learning disabilities and health impairments• Co-teach with the English teachers to provide students appropriate accommodations and supports in the least restrictive environment• Differentiate instruction and learning activities for all learners based on their level of knowledge and abilities • Support a wide range of students including those with learning and/or emotional needs as well as those with attentional difficulties• Correspond daily with parents, administration, and the teaching team • Participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities • Assist as a substitute teacher when needed throughout the building Show less