Amber D.

Arnold Phone: 404-862-1041

amberdpatrick@gmail.com

Education
Master of Education, Early Childhood Education 2010
Mercer University-Macon, Ga.
Reading Endorsement

Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education 2008

Albany State University –Albany, Ga.
Early Childhood Education Certification (P-5)

 Energetic, Insightful, resourceful teacher dedicated to helping children identify

Profile and enhance their unique potential for academic and personal achievement
 Diligent educator who blends innovative and traditional methods to produce a
solid foundation for lifelong learning
 Combine challenge and fun to create a stimulating learning environment.
Promote scholastic and social development by:
 Determining individual student interests, traits, and ideas
 Applying a variety of methods to fulfill the needs of diverse abilities and
circumstances
 Establishing trust by applying discipline with fairness and consistency
 Develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting
challenges that boost self-esteem and performance
 Promoting the concept of equality, regardless of racial, cultural, or
economic differences
 Reinforcing positive behavior by encouraging efforts and praising
accomplishments
Teaching &
Development Kindergarten Teacher: Cobb County School System 2014-present
Experience  Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons that were aligned
to Common Core and Ga Standards of Excellence.
 Integrated technology to help students achieve mastery of content standards.
 Created and implemented assessments that were used to plan and inform
instructional practices.

Pre-k Teacher: Dekalb County School System 2010-2014

 Planned and implemented the Opening the World of Learning (OWL)
curriculum and provided quality care for children 4 and 5 years of age.
 Establish and maintain a classroom environment that utilizes space, materials,
routines, and guidance techniques to effectively facilitate physical,
social/emotional, and intellectual development.
 Maintain effective interpersonal interactions with children, parents, staff, and
administration.
 Maintain upkeep of all educational equipment, supplies and materials

Early Intervention Program Teacher (K-5) Griffin-Spalding School 2008-2010

  Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons for grades K-5
that were aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards
 Show evidence of effective communication with parents on a regular basis.
 Record, collect, and interpret student data through observational anecdotal notes,
student work samples, and developmental checklists/continuums to make
educational decisions about children in collaboration with all stakeholders (i.e.
teacher’s aide, special education/resource teachers, parents, directors, home
providers, etc.).

Ga. Pre-k Lead Teacher La Petite Academy 2009

 Plan and implement educational, developmentally appropriate lessons,
assessments, and activities aligned to the state of Georgia standards to meet
program goals and objectives.
 Initiated multiple interactive activities to ensure that each child learned at their
individual development level
 Create a fun, warm, and exciting atmosphere where children play and learn while
strengthening skills in areas of fine/gross motor development, reading, and
writing readiness

Toddler Teacher Children’s Friend Learning Center 2008

 Created a “center-based” atmosphere to encourage learning through play
 Initiated multiple interactive activities to ensure that each child learned at their
individual development level
 Communicated verbally and/or in writing with parents daily to update them on
social and emotional development
 Develop Lesson Plans
 Create a fun, warm, and exciting atmosphere where children play and learn while
strengthening skills in areas of fine/gross motor development, reading, and
writing readiness
Substitute Teacher Bright Horizons 07-08
 Provide instruction based upon teacher’s lesson plans
 Implement strategies to engage students in active learning
 Develop lesson plans
 Implement effective and efficient classroom management

 Accelerated Reading Program

Seminars/
 Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC)
Workshops
 Everyday Math Program
Attended
 ALEKS Certified Math Instructor
 Effective Teacher Commentary
 Differentiated Instruction
 Guided Reading

 Grade Level Chairperson (2014-present)

Honors&  AKAdemic Scholarship Recipient
Activities  Thurgood Marshall Scholar
 Siemens Teacher Scholarship Recipient
 Big Brother Big Sister Mentor