Amanda Bollinger

Email: amandabollinger13@gmail.com
Cell: (970) 275-5978

Education: Bachelors in Elementary Education/ CLD Endorsement/ Minor in Psychology

Colorado Elementary Education Teacher Licensure
Professional
Experience: Fall 2017: Student Teaching, Olathe Elementary, Olathe (610 hours)
 Designed and instructed lesson plans in all content areas
 Collaborated with teacher team in order to plan and implement congruent lessons

Fall 2016: Practicum Hours, Needham Elementary School, Durango (205 hours)
 Customized and lead lessons in Social Studies, Math and Science
 Incorporated differentiated instruction and 21st Century skills into lessons

Spring 2016: Practicum Hours, Bayfield Elementary, Bayfield (120 hours)

 Created and taught lessons in Language Arts and Instructional Equality
 Collected and interpreted data on whole group and individual students

Spring 2015: Practicum Hours, Florida Mesa Elementary, Durango (60 hours)
 Aided teacher and students in all content areas
 Facilitated reading instruction to improve both fluency and comprehension

2015-2016: Preschool Teacher/Aid, First United Methodist School, Durango

 Instruct children on proper behavior and attitude
 Guide students to learn cooperatively and individually
Related
Experience: 2015-2016: Parks and Recreation Crew, Bayfield Parks and Rec, Bayfield
 Collaborate with the community to ensure fun for all
 Coach and mentor children in various sports
2013-2014: Volunteer, Holy Guardian Angels School, Olathe, CO
 Organize the classrooms to insure effective learning
 Guide and assist children with disabilities (specifically socio-emotional)

Skills: Conflict Resolution Skills:

 Mediate arguments amongst students and discover resolutions
 Approach problems delicately and find a solution
Communication Skills:
 Deliver messages from office phone calls to the proper people
 Use of Movie Maker, iMovie, and Smart Board to communicate lessons
Organization Skills:
 Create fundraisers to raise money for school events and projects
 Schedule time wisely between school, meetings, and work
 Categorize work duties in an effective and logical manner