AMANDA M.

FERRARA
908.328.8558
amandaferrara18@gmail.com

EDUCATION CORE COMPETENCIES

LESLEY UNIVERSITY- Boston, MA Licensed Massachusetts teacher (Elementary 1-6)

Masters of Education in Elementary
Education (1-6) and Specialist of Reading Masters in Elementary Education (1-6) and Specialist in Reading (K-12)
(K-12)
Creative lesson and unit planning to meet objectives and create an engaging classroom
environment
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – New York, Small group instruction and individual interventions
NY
Graduated in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science SEI endorsement which allows for cultural awareness and differentiating lessons for ELL
in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at students
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and
Human Development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
EXPERIENCES
Heath Elementary School- Brookline, MA
AND HOBBIES Reading Specialist Intern- January 2017- May 2017

• Multiple small group and one-on-one reading and writing interventions

UNIVERSITY CHIC • Plan intervention lessons specific to the needs of each student
Contributor, October 2011-January 2015 • Administer a range of reading assessments and use the data to plan future sessions
Published in University Chic’s 3rd Edition Book (BAS,QRI-6, letter-sound recognition, analyzing writing samples, etc.)
• Participate in literacy meetings
JOONBUG.COM
Contributor, July 2012-July 2013 The British International School of Boston- Jamaica Plain, MA
Learning Assistant- August 2016-January 2017
First Aid Certification
September 2016 • Provide learning support to students in all subject areas
• Create lesson materials and supplementary learning tools (challenge packets for
ALICE Certification- Active Shooter advanced students and additional learning tools for struggling students)
• Administer reading assessments to students (PPVT, running records/miscue analysis,
Response Training
QRI-6)
August 2016
Maria L. Baldwin School- Cambridge, MA
Responsive Classroom One-Day Intensive
First Grade Instructional Aide (Full Time Internship) August 2015-June 2016
Training
August 2015 • Provide overall support to all students including small group and individual
instruction
Community Service/Animal Advocate • Create and teach lesson plans, units, and activities to coincide with the curriculum
Animal Alliance in Lambertville, NJ • Plan and lead morning meetings and share circles
Mostly Mutts in Sunbury, Pennsylvania • Research new technology to bring into the classroom to support math and language
arts learning
Horseback Riding • Daily recess and lunch monitoring
• Act as a substitute when lead teacher is absent
Yoga

Speech Therapy Observation Hours

Completed 25 hours observing children’s speech
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
therapy sessions in NYC
ENCHANTE ACCESSORIES-New York, NY
Account Executive and Sales Assistant, March 2014-August 2014

AMERIMADE COAT, INC. – New York, NY

Business Development and Sales Assistant to CEO, July 2012- January 2014
Production Assistant, 2009 to 2012