ALEXANDRA C. AMENTA
501 Fairmount Avenue, Apartment #3
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 218-5764
EDUCATION
Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary and Special Education, May 2011
Major GPA: 3.6
QUALIFICATIONS
Pennsylvania General Education Teaching Certificate K-6
Pennsylvania Special Education Teaching Certificate N-12
HONORS
· Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship
· Dean’s List (Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)
EXPERIENCE
TEACHER
Fall 2011-Present: Saint Margaret School, Narberth, PA
4th and 5th grade teacher of Religion, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Design and develop authentic, engaging, effective lessons to meet the criteria of Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Common Core State Standards of Mathematics. Foster meaningful, respectful relationships with each student to inspire and motivate individual achievement. Assess student performance through anecdotal records, authentic portfolios, student-teacher conferencing, and formative formal assessment. Inspire academic, intellectual, emotional, and social growth and development.
PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER
Summer 2013-Present: Certified Appraisals Guild of America
Completed professional program and comprehensive exam. Committed to the Certified Appraisers Guild Code of Professional Ethics.
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Summer 2013 and 2011: Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, Saint Joseph’s University and Drexel University
Served as student advocate and primary family liaison for summer program. Facilitated teacher training sessions. Developed and implemented program-wide incentive plans to encourage regular attendance, homework completion, and positive behaviors. Supported teachers through classroom management plan development and maintained a safe and productive learning and teaching community. Tracked student homework and attendance trends. Developed individual student homework, attendance, and behavior improvement plans. Organized and facilitated the Archdiocese of Philadelphia-sponsored food program.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Fall 2011: Waldron Mercy Academy Elementary, Merion, PA
Served as stand-in teacher for Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade classes. Developed a core educational philosophy to guide daily interactions with diverse student groups and subject material.
Fall 2011: North Penn School District, Lansdale, PA
Served as stand-in teacher for general education and behavioral and emotional support classrooms for 1st through 8th grades.
PRIVATE TUTOR
Fall 2011: Huntington Learning Center, North Wales, PA
Personally facilitated instruction for students ages five to eighteen in the subjects of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, with a focus on reading comprehension, content knowledge skills, vocabulary improvement, sentence formulation skills, and Everyday Math techniques. Met with students for a two or three hour periods to develop vital skills. Analyzed and assessed students’ performances based upon individual needs and potentials.
STUDENT TEACHER
Spring 2011: George Crothers Memorial School at CADES, Swarthmore, PA
Assumed all teacher responsibilities for seven week assignment in a Life Skills classroom, including full-time special education teaching. Collaborated with cooperating teacher in designing, developing, and implementing instructional and recreational lesson plans for six students with Cerebral Palsy and significant cognitive delays. Performed all related tasks including routine work, toileting, feeding, and cognitive data collection while utilizing verbal, gestural, and physical prompts.
Spring 2011: Coopertown Elementary School, Haverford, PA
Assumed all teacher responsibilities for seven week assignment in a 5th Grade classroom, including full-time teaching, hall duty, attending IEP meetings, and non-academic instruction. Collaborated with cooperating teacher in designing, developing, and implementing instructional lesson plans for three classes of twenty eight students, including students with Asperger’s Syndrome, Learning Disability, and students performing below-level. Taught creative, engaging, and differentiated Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics lessons to facilitate all students’ learning.
STUDENT OBSERVER
Fall 2010: Discovery Charter Elementary School
Interacted with and provided instructional support for a first grade classroom to improve behavior management skills
Spring 2010: Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services, Swarthmore, PA
Interacted with and provided instructional support for a life skills support special education classroom for students 4-12 years with Cerebral Palsy to improve non-verbal communication techniques
Spring 2009: Samuel Gompers Elementary School
Worked individually with a below-level fourth grade student to administer standardized tests and to improve storytelling and writing skills in Reading and long division skills in Mathematics
Spring 2009: Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Observed and collaborated with a general education 5th grade classroom to improve reading comprehension skills
Fall 2008: Samuel Gompers Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Individually motivated and supported a below-level 1st grade student; developed and implemented instructional plans to improve sight-word vocabulary
Spring 2008: Waldron Mercy Academy Elementary, Lower Merion, PA
Observed and facilitated instruction in a general education Kindergarten classroom to improve academic and structured recreational plans
Fall 2007: Rudolph Blankenburg Elementary, Philadelphia, PA
Guided a Special Education Resource Room area for students with moderate to severe Autism
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Teacher, Spring 2008- Fall 2010: Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Taught highly motivated, low-income 7th and 8th grade students Mathematics, Literature, and Writing through a rigorous academic enrichment program
Study Abroad, Fall 2009: Traveled to London, England to study Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, and Modern Art
Volunteer, Spring 2010: Hand-in-Hand Program, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
Volunteer, Spring 2010: Appalachian Experience Alternate Spring Break, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA.