Amanda Lunden (585) 297-8396 | alunden707@gmail.

com

Objective
Seeking a position as an elementary school teacher that will utilize my passion for the unique skills,
needs, and interests of children as they develop independence, creativity, and higher-order thinking skills.

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | GROVE CITY COLLEGE | MAY 2020
 Minor: Spanish
 Pennsylvania Instructional 1, Elementary Education Certification (May 2020)

Teaching Experience
Accumulated over 1,800 hours of teaching experience in diverse settings.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHING | MAY 2017-PRESENT
Grade PreK-4 and Math Specialist (Medina Central School District and Royalton-Hartland School District)
· Communicated with teachers and demonstrated flexibility in teaching environments
· Incorporating trauma-sensitive practices
· Instructed diverse students in all subject areas
· Maintained classroom management by setting clear expectations in a calm tone
· Instituted interactive and engaging math activities incorporating games and small group practice
· Developed an insight into various teaching styles and adapted to fit each teacher’s approach
Special Ed Teacher Aide (Orleans-Niagara BOCES, Gasport, NY)
 Collaborated with lead teachers to ensure student needs were always met
 Facilitated small group and individual support to meet individual needs
SUMMER TEACHING | 2017, 2018, 2019
Special Ed Teacher Aide (Orleans-Niagara BOCES, Gasport, NY)
· Helped coordinate instruction in Behavioral and Emotional Support classrooms
· Assisting lead teachers in lesson planning and the development of personalized routines
· Differentiated lesson plans to meet individual needs through scaffolding for all students including
those with cerebral palsy, Shaken Baby syndrome, emotional disturbances, Down syndrome, and
various other specific needs

Professional Development/Leadership
Curriculum and Mentorship Coordinator | Tower of Words (ESL Program)
 Mobilized a team of future teachers to support English language learners in the community
 Crafted a differentiated curriculum to meet the individual needs of each learner
 Collaborated with community leaders to meet diverse needs and promote social justice
Education Career Development Student Delegate
· Created resources for future teachers pertaining to ESL Education and teaching strategies
· Assisted in the organization of an ESL panel discussion and served as liaison to guest speakers
from the Pittsburgh area
All for All Spring Educator Forum | Professional Development | Culturally-Responsive Training
· Participated in training for educators on supporting immigrant and refugee students in inclusive
school settings
Greater Pittsburgh Higher Education Diversity Consortium | Professional Development
 Displayed enthusiasm for the equitable treatment and education of diverse learners
 Developed intercultural competencies by networking with attendees from diverse backgrounds
Volunteering
Dominican Republic Mission Trip | January 2017
 Served the people of the Dominican Republic through various programs including children’s
ministries, gardening, and providing medical and optical services
 Enhanced Spanish speaking skills through immersion in the language and culture
Mexico Mission Trip, Tapestries of Life | March 2015
 Celebrated the Mexican culture by joining a team of women in the local community in cooking for
cultural festivities and coordinated children’s activities

Field Experience (Fall 2016-current)

ESL
 Fostered the creation of a positive, culturally-responsive classroom environment for all students
(Maryvale Primary School; Cheektowaga, NY)
 Supported general and ESL teachers in providing differentiated instruction for English Language
Learners (ELLs) at all levels (Maryvale Primary School; Cheektowaga, NY)
 Worked individually with students to support language instruction (Maryvale Primary School;
Cheektowaga, NY)
Preschool
 Planned and taught developmentally appropriate small and whole-group lessons for preschool
students utilizing discovery learning and play-based approaches (Grove City College Early
Education Center; Grove City, PA)
Kindergarten
 Facilitated collaborative learning by supporting small group discussion and cooperative learning
strategies in a diverse classroom (Highland Primary School; Grove City, PA)
First Grade
 Collaborated with classroom teachers to facilitate hands-on learning in all subject areas (Royalton-
Hartland Elementary School; Gasport, NY)
Second Grade
 Supported struggling students through individualized instruction, collaborated with classroom
teachers (Mercer Elementary School; Mercer, PA)
 Prepared and instituted interactive lessons for diverse learners, incorporating their diverse
strengths and interests (Mercer Elementary School; Mercer, PA)
Third Grade
 Collaborated with classroom teachers to deliver engaging lessons in all subject areas by
supporting individual students, including English Language Learners, and leading whole-group
lessons (Regan Intermediate School; Lockport, NY)
Fourth Grade
 Prepared and executed hands-on, project-based science instruction, specifically tailored to
student needs (Victory Elementary School; Harrisville, PA)
 Supported classroom teachers in delivering interactive lessons in all subjects, assisting individual
students and leading whole-group lessons (Regan Intermediate School; Lockport, NY)
Sixth Grade
 Created and implemented an engaging, student-led small group unit plan based on the novel
Refugee by Alan Gratz including group discussion, writing workshops, a final project, and student
presentations (Grove City Middle School; Grove City, PA)

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