Amy Serven

1600 McGavock St
Nashville, TN 37203
amy.e.serven@vanderbilt.edu
714-616-1630

EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University August 2020 Concordia University Irvine January 2019
M.Ed in Reading Education CA 7-12 English Language Arts Credential
ELL Authorization, Reading Specialist
Certification Chapman University –Orange, CA
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Educational
Studies

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Elementary Education Literacy Methods Teaching Assistant August 2019-May 2020

Vanderbilt Peabody College
● Prepares and teaches lessons on phonological awareness, reading acquisition, literacy
assessment, and writing instruction for two undergraduate literacy methods courses
● Observes and provides feedback on weekly lessons taught by pre-student teachers in Metro
Nashville elementary classrooms

Elite Prep Educational Institute June 2019-August 2019

Reading and Writing Teacher
● Facilitated SAT and ACT preparatory lessons for 10th-12th grade students

Huntington Beach High School March 2019-June 2019

10th Grade College Prep and Honors English Long Term Substitute Teacher
● Implemented pre-reading background, mid-reading strategies, and post-reading activities
● Facilitated creative, structured and research based writing assignments in correlation with
readings
● Planned, prepared, taught and graded 10th grade English curriculum

Mesa View Middle School/Ocean View School District January -March 2019
7th and 8th Grade Social Science Long Term Substitute Teacher
● Planned, prepared and taught American History, World History
and The History of Rock ‘N’ Roll
● Participated in curriculum and professional development meetings
● Co-taught one class with an Education Specialist

Tanaka Farms April 2018-August 2018

Seasonal Tour Guide
● Took local elementary schools and other community groups on educational
tours of the farm
● Educated guests on nutrition of the produce, history of the farm
and responsible farming practices
UCLA Athletics September 2016-June 2017
Academic Advising Intern
● Facilitated individual weekly meetings for a caseload of 10
freshman student athletes to assist them with class registration,
major declaration, time management, and study habits

Ocean View School District September 2016-May 2017

Substitute Special Education Instructional Assistant
● Implemented ABA strategies with students in small group
and one-on-one environments
● Reinforced positive behaviors with students to reach their IEP goals