6673 TOWER DRIVE RD.

LENA WI 54139
920-373-2919 ( AMBER.WHITING29@GMAIL.COM)
AMBER WHITING

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education- January,20 2012
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Major: Early Childhood- Regular Education and Early Childhood- Special Education
GPA- 3.18
LICENSURE
Wisconsin Licensure: Early Childhood through Middle
Childhood 71-777 and Early Childhood 70-809
Wisconsin Licensure: Cross- Categorical Special
Education 1801, Learning Disabilities 1811

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
K-5 Special Education Teacher- Lannoye Elementary
School- Pulaski Community School District, WisconsinSeptember 1, 2013- Current

Provide specialized instruction to six students

Provide Support in the classroom
Create and Write Individualized Education Plan's
Participate in a variety of home/parent
communication
Participate in District PBIS
Participate in a monthly Book club
Attend PTO meetings
Participate in a School Functions Committee

Student Teacher- Crivitz Elementary School- Crivitz,

Wisconsin- 4th grade and Early Childhood- September 1,
2011- January 20, 2012
Provided instruction to eight special education students.
Created bulletin boards
PBIS within the school district
Student artwork and achievements.
Conducted an assessment and implemented the corresponding goals with an IEP

team.
Participated in parent teacher conferences to communicate student achievement
Supervised student lunch and bus loading
Provided education within the common core standards to 33 fourth grade students.
Interacted with a grade level team developing an instructional model for math,
science, and social studies.
Implemented strategies provided by our personal learning community
Pre-student teacher- Emmeline Cook Elementary schoolOshkosh, Wisconsin- Spring 2011
Provided Math and Science instruction to 21 students, including 8 ELL students.
Led Morning groups and language groups throughout the day.
Worked collaboratively with fellow employees and students within the school
Pre-student teacher- Woodland Elementary SchoolAppleton, Wisconsin-Fall 2010
Worked with and active team to implement a variety of play schemes for five early
childhood students.
Developed an IEP and Instructional plan for a student with autism.
Created an assessment for goals pertaining to a specific student.
o A student I was working with has specific goals pertaining to learning letter
recognition and numbers. I develop a picture based assessment to better
manage his learning goals.
Sophomore practicum-Franklin Elementary- Appleton,
Wisconsin: Janet Barry- Appleton, Wisconsin- Fall 2009

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher- Lena Public Schools- Lena, WI and
Crivitz Elementary school- Crivitz, WI

2012- 2013

Substitute in grade EC- High school

Have learned a variety of classroom variations and
styles
Head Cheerleading Coach-[Wrestling and Football]
Lena Public School- Lena, WI

2009- 2013

I coach students with positive communication

and enthusiasm.
I work to collect, learn, and teach new cheers.
I communicate with staff

2006-2009

Student Aide- University Childrens Center- Menasha, WI

I worked with children and their families doing
various tasks.
I presented circle time when requested to.
I also aided in preparing snacks and role modeling
clean as well as healthy play.
SKILLS
Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Certified in CPR, 1 Aid, and AED through 2016
st

Trained in PBIS
Have been involved in implementing PBIS
strategies
Attended Common core standards meeting
provided by CESA 8
Familiar with Boardmaker, Smartboard, and Word
programs
HONORS
University Honors List Fall 2009, Spring 2009,
Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2011,
Spring 2012