Amanda

Upchurch
alupchurch3@gmail.com
Permanent Address
53 Missal Avenue
Bristol, 06010 CT
(860) 372-8267
My Student Teaching Website: http://msu-virtualclassroom.weebly.com

Profile
I am in the beginning stages of furthering my education through a Masters Degree at University of
Saint Joseph for Autism and Applied Behavioral Analysis. I am a Springfield College graduate, with a
Bachelors degree in English, Elementary and Special Education. I have been involved in childcare in
many different ways throughout my life and I am currently, working as a Teaching Assistant at the
Gengras Center School.
Education
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford CT
In Progress Masters of Science in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis & BCBA Certification

Springfield College, Springfield MA
Bachelor of Arts in English and Education, Social Justice Minor
License: Elementary Education, 1-6 & Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K-8
SEI Endorsement
MA License: ****489619 CT License:

Academic Awards and Honors
Whos Who Among Students Recipient 2016
Commencement Marshall 2016
Outstanding Senior English Award Nominee 2016
Outstanding Education Senior Award 2016
Edward Sims Memorial Award Co-Recipient Fall 2015
Student Leadership Award Spring 2013
Pride Awards Nominee Spring 2014
Deans List 2012 2016
Presidential Scholarship 2012-2016

Teaching Experiences
Special Education Teacher and Case Manager Spring 2016
William H. Hall High School, West Hartford CT
Prepared for and assisted in leading PPT meetings and strategies
Daily communication with parents
Individualized programing
Individualized data collection
Collaboration with co-teachers and specialists
Programing for vocational experiences and activities of daily living practice
Implemented behavior plans
Created social skills curriculum
Trained paraprofessional staff on behavior plans, data collection and academic programing
Planned community outings
Assisted planning and training for employment practice within the school community
Assisted students with personal care and trained staff on these procedures
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Teaching Assistant Fall 2016
The Gengras Center School, West Hartford CT
Took and tracked both academic and behavior data collection
Completed daily communication logs with parents
Worked with transition and high school age students on: vocational, community outing, daily
living, functional academic, leisure, social and special skills

Preschool Head Teacher May-Aug 2016
Carrier Learning Center, Bristol CT
Enforced NAEYC standards
Followed the Creative Curriculum
Fostered hygiene, social & academic skills
Worked with a variety of children and assisted their transition to preschool

Mary-Angela Giocia, Special Education Teacher Fall 2015
Elias Brookings Elementary School, Springfield MA
Lead Leveled Literacy Intervention reading groups
Planned and lead multiple level reading groups, word work and interactive writing for
grades 1,2 and 3
Worked one on one and in small groups to lead math for grades 1,2 and 3
Reflected daily on teaching styles and experiences
Enforced school wide policy and PBIS goals
Responsible for full school day daily schedules and attendance of professional development,
team meetings and IEP meetings

Katrika James, General Curriculum & Special Education Teacher Fall 2015
Elias Brookings Elementary School, Springfield MA
Participated in Open House and spoke with parents on student progress
Lead all academic areas and full days independently (including re-teach small groups)
Reflected daily on teaching styles and experiences
Collected behavior data
Facilitated morning meetings, transitions and daily routines
Enforced school wide policies, PBIS goals and facilitated classroom management
Responsible for full school day, professional development, team meetings and other daily
schedules

Courtney Lefebvre, General Curriculum Teacher Spring 2015
Kensington International School, Springfield, MA
Observed English Language Arts stations
Provided instructional support in small group settings
Reflected weekly on teaching experiences
Modified lesson plans for students learning English
Interviewed teacher about teaching students learning English




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Mary-Lynn Green, ESOL Teacher Fall 2014
Kensington International School, Springfield, MA
Assisted students in an ESOL setting
Worked on reading groups with lower leveled readers
Supported students individually and in small groups
Lead morning meeting and reading groups
Reflected daily on teaching experiences
Created reading group, shared read-aloud and interacting read-aloud lesson plans
Collected behavioral data and modified instruction as a result
Collaborated in Professional Learning Communities for Responsive Classroom Training

Christopher Pratt, General Curriculum Teacher Spring 2014
Wolf Swamp Elementary School, Longmeadow MA
Observed science, social studies and independent reading
Gave 1 on 1 assistance in reading comprehension
Reflected daily on teaching experiences
Modified instruction for a student who has and IEP
Observed the process of evidence collection for an IEP
Observed lessons in social studies and science

Leadership
President of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education 2014 - 2016
Co-Editor and Chief of Alden Street Review Literary Magazine 2015 - 2016
Scholars in Action Presenter 2015 - 2016
Vice President of Education Club 2013
President of Education Club 2013 - 2014
Member of Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society in English 2013 - 2016

Mentoring/Tutoring Experience
Gray House Tutoring, Springfield College, MA Spring 2014
Helped an adult learn English
Partners Program, Springfield College, MA 2013 - 2014
Mentored a student from Brookings Elementary school with homework and goal setting

Related Work History
Avon Town Camp, Avon, CT 2014 - 2015
Planned and ran small and large group activities both indoors and outdoors
Shane Altwies Wheeler YMCA, Plainville, CT 2011 - 2012
Taught gymnastics to children between the ages of 14 months and 8.
Other Work History
Humanities Department, Springfield College, MA 2014- 2016
Alden Street Review, Springfield College, MA 2014- 2016
Education Department, Springfield College, MA 2013-2016
Dairy Queen, Plainville CT 2011- 2013

Certifications
CPR & First Aid (infants/adolescent/adult), PMT Trained