AMY B.

CASTILLO
16112 Ashton Ave., Detroit, MI 48219 Cell (248) 321-6
137 ac72d0d2@westpost.net

Objective: Position as Paraprofessional Teacher:

Working in regular and special education classroom, elementary through high scho
ol.
Highlights of Qualifications
* Four years experience working in the community with adults with disabilities.
* Sensitive to racial issues; patient and caring.
* Strong leadership skills; able to direct and make decisions.
* Deeply committed to high quality of special education.
Relevant Experience
Teaching
Trained and job coached adults daily with disabilities ages 25 to 50 in the com
munity
Responsible for six children with special needs at the elementary level when te
acher was absent
Taught on a one to one basis with middle school student with MS
Responsible for six children with learning and reading disabilities in elementa
ry inclusionary program of 40 first and second graders
Planning and Organization
Prepared and delivered group and individual instruction as a one to one instruc
tor and assistant teacher
Planned job skills training for temporarily unemployed clients
Trained job coaches to take over job sites when primary coach was absent or lea
ving
Worked on job developing for clients who were out of work
Experience in Office, Library and Computers
Performed general office duties at elementary school
Trained and worked in library at elementary and middle school
Assisted elementary and middle school students on PC's and Macintosh computers
Cultural/Diversity Exposure
Worked with inner City children for three years
Worked with handicapped and special needs children and adults
Taught ESL at middle school level
Employment History
2007-2010 Paraeducator Academy of
Business and Technology
Elementary School, Dearborn, MI
2006-2007 Paraeducator West Vi
llage Academy South, Dearborn, MI
2005-2006 Instructional Assistant Michigan Special Education Solutions, Royal
Oak, MI
2004-2005 Paraprofessional Substitute Great Lakes Academy, Pontiac, MI
2003-Present Volunteer Special Olympics-Oakland County, MI
2000-2004 Employment Training Specialist Excel Employment Options, Auburn Hil
ls, MI
2000 Teacher Assistant Autistic Summer Program, Birmingham, MI
1996-2000 Paraprofessional Substitute Six Oakland County School Districts, MI
 1992-1995 Teacher Assistant Syracuse City School District, Syracuse, NY
Education and Training
Early Childhood Development AAS, Oakland Community College, Union Lake, MI
Trained and Certified in Special Education as a teacher assistant, Syracuse Cit
y School District, Syracuse, NY
AMY B. CASTILLO
16112 Ashton Ave., Detroit, MI 48219
Cell (248) 321-6137 ac72d0d2@westpost.net
REFERENCES

Peggy Ramsden Home:

(313) 534-9643
Direct Care Worker Cell
: (313) 530-8114
Angel's Place
Farmington Hills, MI 48333

Maryann Kerstein
Work Study Coordinator Home:
(248) 375-2194
Andover High School
4200 Andover Road
Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301

Brenda Gentry Work

: (248) 276-8933
Program Director
Excel Employment Options
1000 N. Opdyke Road
Suite I
Aurburn Hills, MI 48326