Amanda E.

Staso
14700 Nicole Drive, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 | 724-309-9078 | sta4002@setonhill.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Pre K-4 General Education or Pre K-8 Special Education Teacher

EDUCATION
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY, GREENSBURG, PA
MASTER OF ARTS IN PRE K-8 WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ENGLISH | DECEMBER 2015
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY, GREENSBURG, PA
BACHELOR OF ARTS PRE K-4 WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION | DECEMBER 2014
GPA: 3.97, summa cum laude

EXPERIENCE
GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT: UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY, MONROEVILLE PA
STUDENT TEACHER| AUGUST-OCTOBER 2014
Responsible for Autistic Support Verbal Behavior Classroom for 7 weeks
Constructed VB-MAPP Assessment kits
Ran Count and Mand procedures, performed errorless teaching, set up, ran, and recorded data for Independent Work, Ran ITT
(Intensive Teaching Training) with students ranging from high functioning to aggressive autism
GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT: RAMSEY ELEMENTARY, MONROEVILLE PA
STUDENT TEACHER| OCTOBER DECEMBER 2014
Responsible for 2nd grade general education classroom for 7 weeks
Developed creative lessons for all core subject areas: math, reading, writing, science, and social studies.
Taught entry of Skillstreaming lessons into classroom
GREENSBURG SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL: GREENSBURG, PA
MIDDLE LEVEL AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM (MARCH) |SPRING, 2014
Organized 30-40 6th-8th grade level students in a library setting
20+ hours of teaching and tutoring
Monitored a computer tutoring program called Achieve3000 focusing on reading and math
Helped students with homework and studying for tests
MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, MCKEESPORT, PA
TITLE ONE CLASSROOM READING SUPPORT | 2012-2014
30+ hours of teaching
Designed lessons
Worked with individual students
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: WHITE OAK, PA
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER | SUMMERS 2011-2013
Organized groups for extra-curricular activities
Taught lessons to groups of up to 20 children age groups from Pre-School to 5th grade

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SKILLS & ABILITIES

LESSON PLANNING
Planned and taught several types of lessons: Teacher Based Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Inquiry Based Learning,
Behavioral Management, and Special Education.
Found ways to make lessons engaging for students while they are learning (Ex. Having students go on a nature walk while
doing a lesson on the environment).
Adapted lessons to accommodate individual learning styles (Ex. Making Easy cards for students, using students most
effective reinforcers during Intensive Teaching and Manding Sessions all in the Verbal Behavior classroom)
Incorporated use of iPad, smart boards, and MacBook pro to enhance visual and kinesthetic learning. (Ex. Using BrainPopJr.
videos to begin a lesson)
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Balanced authority with compassion
Acted as head teacher in a Verbal Behavior Classroom for four aids, a substitute teacher, and four autistic students while
classroom teacher was out
Acted as head teacher in a general education classroom for twenty second grade students and a substitute while head teacher
was out
COMMUNICATION
Sent home introduction and conclusion letters to parents while student teaching introducing myself and highlighting student
strengths
Sent home letters about the importance of parent-teacher communication in the classroom and followed through with positive
notes about students
Attended one on one parent meetings for Autistic students listening and answering questions, comments, and concerns
regarding their time in the Verbal Behavior Classroom
Completed two semesters in American Sign Language
LEADERSHIP
Set good examples for my fellow education majors by following the NEA code of ethics.
Introduced new ideas and concepts to fellow students in a professional and confident manner (The importance of reading in all
subject matters- Hart and Risely Study).
Chaired fundraising campaign for the Blackburn Center for Domestic Violence, which raised $30,000 and engaged 1,000
volunteers.

CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES
State of Pennsylvania Teaching License Anticipated Date of Certification December 2014
PA Criminal History Act 34 Clearance
PA Child Abuse Act 151 Clearance
PA Act 114 Fingerprinting Clearance
PA Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Clearance
TB Clearance

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