Amanda McGuire

928.848.8362 | amanda.mcguire6@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Science in Child Development Apr 2020
Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
• GPA: 3.95
• Emphasis: Early Childhood Development
• Infant & adult CPR certified and Stewards of Light child abuse certified
• acquired classroom management and active listening skills by participating in 6 child labs

Internship: Forrest Preschool Teacher Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
• acquired and practiced basic survival skills such as knot tying, fire-starting, hiking, etc.
• implemented an emergent curriculum approach to teaching children
• gathered and organized research on the theoretical approach of nature education

Work Experience
Child Lab Head Teacher Sep 2019 – Apr 2020
Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
• motivated and directed 3 teams of five or more preschool teachers by modeling effective teaching
strategies
• managed 6 classes of 18 or more preschool children using creativity and communication skills
• planned and conducted trainings to meet the needs of preschool teachers
• adapted and implemented more than 90 child-specific lesson plans

Child Lab Office Assistant Jan 2019 – Apr 2020

Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
• directed parents and students with questions, paperwork, etc.
• operated and maintained various databases to verify credentials of lab teachers
• protected confidential information of parents, children, and students

Communication Specialist Jan 2018 – Apr 2018

Navex Global Rexburg, ID
• documented workplace concerns, requests for guidance, or inquiries in a concise, professional way
• diffused the contention and negative emotions of passionate clients to gather information about
workplace incidents
• operated various computer programs and intake forms

Volunteer Experience
Full-Time Volunteer Representative Aug 2015 – Feb 2017
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Riverside, CA
• trained over 15 other volunteers by designing and implementing workshops
• set, achieved, and documented daily goals
• planned, implemented, and taught aspects of improving family and individual life for 14 hours a day, 7
days a week to those who were interested in improving their life
• Trained, assessed, and cared for emotional needs of volunteers and gave constructive feedback
• Participated in board with 30 other volunteer leaders, discussing statistics, procedures, regulations, and
necessary improvements to increase work productivity