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To create a highly engaging, student-centered classroom where all learners have equal
access to a rigorous education, preparing them for the demands of an ever-changing future.
Experience
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER; MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANCHESTER CENTER, VERMONT 2008-PRESENT
Created and implemented curriculum and assessments aligned with the Common Core State
Standards
Collaborated with two fourth grade teachers to plan and implement district curriculum in all subject
areas
Planned a unit on Abenaki Native Americans, including a field trip and a culminating Abenaki Village
for parents and community members
HEAD START PRESCHOOL TEACHER; MARY BABCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SWANTON, VERMONT 2006-2007
Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons and units for students ages three to
four
Followed Work Sampling benchmarks and guidelines to assess development and knowledge
Conducted monthly home visits with families to encourage and support all areas of development
Collaborated closely with other teachers and paraprofessionals to plan lessons and discuss student
progress
Education
University of New England; Biddeford, Maine; 2012-2014
Amber Leslie alhleslie@gmail.com
Courses included Teacher as Leader, Differentiation Theory & Strategies, Motivational Theory &
Class Management, Supporting Literacy Development for All Learners, Literacy Assessments as
Teaching Tools, Study Skills & Content Literacy Instruction for All, Connecting Reading with Writing
for Success, Meeting Student Literacy Challenges, Action Research, and Portfolio
Developed an Action Research plan to explore the use of word study in kindergarten
Champlain College; Burlington, Vermont; 2002-2006
Completed 1,000+ hours of student teaching in a variety of settings kindergarten through fifth grade
Certifications
Highly Qualified
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