Amanda Erickson
Amanda.Erickson@k12.sd.us
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full time position as
an Elementary or Special
Education educator. My
mission in the classroom is to
make sure every student feels
safe and is excited to learn. I
am a hardworking,
dependable, and dedicated
individual who has many
years of experience working
with children.
TECHNOL0GY
SKILLS
Microsoft Office
Simple Computer Programing
SMART/ Promethean
Board
Evernote
Web Design
Google Docs and
Programs
Khan Academy
605-323-8331 amandaerickson123@weebly.com
EDUCATION
Dakota State University Madison, SD 2012 2016
Major: Elementary/ Special Education
Minors: K-12 Reading Minor
K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.648
Montrose High School Montrose, SD 2008 2012
RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching Madison Elementary Fall 2016
Assisted and taught second grade
Created engaging lesson plans and units that aligned with
the Common Core State Standards
Brought in new technology and IPad apps
Worked with ELL and Title I students
Accommodated lessons to meet each students needs
Facilitated large and small group lessons
Student Teaching Madison Middle School Fall 2016
Assisted and taught middle school special education
Created and taught engaging lessons in Reading, Math,
and Language Arts
Accommodated lessons based on IEP
Took part in several IEP meetings
Student Teaching Madison High School Fall 2016
Assisted and taught high school special education
Created and taught engaging lessons for transition classes
Took notes for core classes to meet IEP accommodations
Took part in several IEP meetings
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Teachers aide in a 1st Gold Medal Gymnastics Madison, SD 2015- 2017
grade classroom
Tutored in a 5th grade
classroom
Taught Sunday School at
Montrose United
Methodist Church
Group leader at Vacation
Bible School
Taught pre-school at
Montrose Community
Daycare
INVOLVEMENTS AND
HONORS
DSU Cheer Team
2013 2016
Teachers of Tomorrow Club
2014- 2016
DSU Presidents Honors List
2012 2016
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Coach young children ages four to eleven
Responsible for teaching simple tumbling, setting up
engaging stations, and leading small group lessons and
examples
Universal Cheer Madison, SD 2014- 2017
Coach for girls ages six to twelve
Responsible for choreography, fundamentals, tumbling,
jumps, cheers, and dance routines
Responsible for working with parents and keeping them
informed about upcoming events
Tender Loving Christian Care Madison, SD 2014- 2017
Responsible for caring for children ages zero to five
Taught and planned pre-school lessons
Created and planned engaging activities for all age groups
Held accountable for attending state regulated training and
following state regulations
Responsible for maintenance and care of facility
Summer Kare Program Montrose, SD 2011- 2016
Responsible for caring for children ages five to twelve
Responsible for creating weekly schedules
Created and planned engaging activities for each week
Responsible for taking children to community park, the
community pool, and the library
Held accountable for attending state regulated training and
following state regulations
Responsible for maintenance and care of facility