Aimee Birch

Objective: A career oriented position to enhance a high level of standards and

learning;
to facilitate continuous growth in an educational environment.
Certification : AZ 2nd -8th Grades Certification
Employment History
July 2013-Present

Southgate Academy, Tucson, AZ

Middle-School Resource Room Teacher, wrote and followed IEPs to accommodate

Special Education students individual needs, responded to PLAPFF questionnaires,
collaborated with parents and general education teachers on a regular basis,
Member of school Data team ,attended IEP meetings, monitored student reading
fluency progress through AIMSWEB, maintained portfolios,obtained 45 Credit hours
in SEI endorsement, wrote weekly lesson plans including use of Beyond Textbooks,
substitute teacher for middle school general education teachers.
5/ 2010 2013 The Learning Lab Academy and Tutoring Center, Tucson, AZ
Grades K-12,Administrator and Head teacher, including enrollment, tuition
collection, testing incoming students and identifying student needs,
student/teacher scheduling, teaching High School and Middle School Vocabulary,
Grammar, Writing ,Literature, Research Projects, History, AZ and US Government,
Sociology, Psychology within a self-paced environment. Assisted ADD/ADHD
students through Sensory Integration and Play Attention computer programs, taught
at-risk students recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, communicated and
collaborated with counselors/teachers in assisting to overcome individual student
barriers to learning and development of life/work skills.
8/2009-2/2010

Harvest Prep Academy, Yuma , AZ

4th Grade teacher, after-school tutor in English and Mathematics for at-risk students,
Dibels Reading assessments, working with SEIS students, lesson plans using state
standards and performance objectives, record keeping ,parent/student support and
conferences.
9/2007-4/2010

Accelerated Learning Lab , Tucson, AZ

Teacher, taught a self-paced and individualized curriculum, Accelerated academics

to Kindergarten- 3rd graders, including Phonics, Writing, Reading ,Mathematics,
Anatomy, Physical Science, Earth Science and Geography, Parent/child support and
conferences, record-keeping, portfolios, participated in U of A Research Study on
Kindergarten Readiness skills

6/2005-8/2007

Scotia Group, Tucson , AZ

Assistant Manager of the Year in Property Management Group, promoted to a

Property Manager within 6 months, budgeting, invoices, Rent Roll ,Crime-Free
certified community, marketing, customer service, rental agreements, rent
collection, supervised maintenance staff and rent-readiness of units
8/2003-6/2005

The Learning Lab, Tucson, AZ

K-12 Teacher in an accredited private school, taught middle-school and high school
Grammar, Literature , Social Studies, and general Mathematics courses in a selfpaced environment. Tutored students in Elementary reading, Writing and
Mathematics, record-keeping

7/2002-7/2003

Davis Education Center , Tucson, AZ

Teacher/Grant Writer/Technology Committee Chairman,1 st grade teacher, teacher

mentor, collaborative elementary school teaching in an integrated fine arts
environment, wrote grants for fine-arts and community development, attended
grant-writing workshops.

8/2001-7/2002

Southside Community School, Tucson, AZ

3rd Grade Teacher, Middle- School Substitute Teacher, state standards curriculum
development to add on Kindergarten starting 2003 school year, development of use
of technology in the classroom, Summer School Social Studies teacher and reading
tutor. Supervised Americorp Volunteers and Teacher Assistants in the classroom.

8/1998-7/2001

TAG Elementary School, Tucson, AZ

Teacher Mentor, 5th/6th grades combination teacher, 1st/2nd grades, combination

teacher in an accelerated and self-paced environment, curriculum development ,
including Phonics, Writing, Reading Mathematics, Anatomy, Physical Science, Earth
Science and Geography, Parent/child support and conferences, record-keeping,
portfolios

EDUCATION:
ST. Joseph College, Brooklyn, NY,
BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Minor in Sociology

Thesis in Truancy in Elementary School

Thesis in The Socialization of Student Teachers