Amanda M. Roos
9270 Woodring Street Livonia, MI 48150
734.812.1625 AmandaMRoos@Yahoo.com
http://amandaroos.wordpress.com
TEACHING MOTTO
By creating a safe and supportive learning environment and working with students on an individual basis to
develop a personal learning plan to fit each student’s specific needs, my students will be able to express their
passion and creativity for learning and explore their curiosity using inquiry.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of arts in Spanish; Elementary Education Concentration
Anticipated Graduation on December 2008 from Albion College of Albion, MI
Major: Spanish Major, Elementary Education Minor
Fritz Shurmer Institute – Albion College Education Institute
Study Abroad: Universidad de Deusto in Bilbao, Spain; August -December 2006
Courses taken in Spanish Culture and Conversation
Expected Teaching Certification: Michigan - Elementary Education K-6
GPA 3.47/4.0
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Student Teaching – Harrington Elementary School Title I School - Albion, MI
Teaching in a first grade self-contained classroom in a team-teaching environment, have
taken over full responsibilities of a classroom teacher for three consecutive weeks, to be
completed by December 2008
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Pre-Student Teaching – Harrington Elementary School – Albion, MI
Albion College Education course which extended beyond the college school year by three
weeks; full days were spent in the classrooms of Albion Public schools to learn more about
the schools and diverse population of students; this was the first real combination of the
theory which was taught in college classes and practical classroom experience; required to
create a social studies unit plan about the city of Albion and team-teach with other college
students.
Winter 2006-Spring 2007
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Field Placement Experience – Albion, MI; Marshall, MI
Over 150 hours have been spent in various elementary classrooms; these hours include
assessing students’ understanding and skills (including MLPP), designing and
implementing lessons for individual students, small groups and entire classes;
Spring 2005 – Spring 2008
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Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church - Summer Staff Member
Responsible for creating original lesson plans from bible lessons; implemented lessons
each Sunday with 10-15 students between the ages of 3 and 7;
Summer 2004 – Summer 2008
Fall 2008 - Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Nanny - Livonia, MI; Milford, MI; West Bloomfield, MI;
Part-time Summer Position; Child care for 3-4 children; responsibilities include preparing
meals, supervising play activities; tutoring and coordinating educational practice; light house
work and transporting children to play dates;
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RS Electronics – Livonia, MI;
Summer Marketing Intern responsible for input of data related to electronics parts into
computer system for internet website; other various jobs such as creating job-performance
binders for all employees;
Summer 2005, 2006, 2007
Summer 2005, 2006
“To educate is to guide students on an inner journey toward more truthful ways of seeing and being in the
world”- Parker Palmer
Amanda M. Roos
9270 Woodring Street Livonia, MI 48150
734.812.1625 AmandaMRoos@Yahoo.com
http://amandaroos.wordpress.com
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Vacation Bible School – Livonia, MI
Volunteer in charge of group of children and leading them to various activities through
out the day; from summer of 2006 to present have worked as Assistant Coordinator of Family
Night which includes responsibilities of set-up and clean-up, ordering materials and food,
and coordinating volunteers,
Summer 2000 – Present
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Albion Symphony Orchestra- Albion College in Michigan
Member of violin section; Social Director of orchestra which involves event
coordinating of activities outside of rehearsal time (i.e. picnics, bowling, game nights)
Fall 2004 – Spring 2008
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Delta Gamma Fraternity – Zeta Chapter – Albion College
Woman’s Social Fraternity; Served as Director of Continuous Open Bidding
and Director of Social Events
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High School Youth Group Sponsor – Livonia, MI
Served as a sponsor to 40 High School Students on Mission Trip in June to Hammond, IN;
organized extracurricular activities; counselor to female group; small group leader in bible
devotions and small group leader on work-site;
Spring 2005 – Spring 2008
Summer 2008 – Present
ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER WORK
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Young Adult Mission Trip- Lancaster, PA; Janesville, WI; Livonia, MI; Quad Cities, IO;
Member of the Young Adult Ministries Group at Rosedale Gardens
Presbyterian Church in Livonia, MI; Participated on two summer
mission trips to Lancaster and Janesville working with Habitat for
Humanity; participated in various small scale service projects throughout year
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Big Brothers Big Sisters- Albion, Michigan
Served as a role model, and mentor for a local adolescent
Fall 2005 - Present
Winter 2004 – Spring 2008
Professional Development
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Moodle Training – Albion College IT Department
Everyday Math Trainings – Jennifer Senkmajer, EM Consultant
Seminar – National Board Certification and Classroom Management – Gail Hetler
Classroom Management and Talking with Parents Seminar – Mae Ola Dunklin
Educational Technology Intro – Guy Cox
September 3, 2008
September 18, November 15 2008
September 24, 2008
October 7, 2008
October 22, 2008
SKILLS
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CPR and First Aid Certified (Adult and Child)
Everyday Math Curriculum
Four-Blocks Literacy Model
Lucy Calkins’ Writing Workshop Curriculum
MOODLE – Free Open Source Classroom Management Tool
Project Learning Tree and Project Wild Curriculum Certifications – February 2006
“To educate is to guide students on an inner journey toward more truthful ways of seeing and being in the
world”- Parker Palmer