Amanda Kimosh
10085 Lippincott Blvd.
Davison,
MI 48423
(810) 658-7550
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~aburton/index.html
Special Education K-12
Cognitive Impairment (SA)
Elementary Emphasis
Amanda Kimosh
(810)
658-7550
EDUCATION Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary
Emphasis) May 2005
Major: Teachers of the Cognitively Impaired (SA)
Minor: Child
Development
Summa Cum
Laude – 3.91 GPA
TEACHING Buffey Elementary,
Flint, MI
EXPERIENCE RESOURCE ROOM
TEACHER; May – present
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Working with 2nd-5th
graders with special needs, including LD and OHI
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Teaching reading, writing, and math
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Leading guided reading groups at all
grade levels using MLPP methods
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Integrating and modifying regular
curriculum to meet individual needs
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Recording IEPs, Medicaid, and student
progress using EasyIEP system
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Implementing the Orton-Gillingham
method to teach sight words
Dowdall Elementary, Flint, MI
LONG TERM
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER; Apr. – present
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Worked with 3rd-5th
graders with special needs, including Autism and Fragile X
·
Taught reading, math, and writing in
a self-contained classroom
·
Improving life skills, e.g. self
control, self concept, making friends
·
Planned curriculum to meet multiple
needs
·
Consulted various resources for
relevant material (e.g. colleagues, Internet)
·
Recorded progress towards IEP
objectives
·
Lead guided reading groups using MLPP
methods and DRA leveled library
Central Elementary, Davison, MI
THIRD
GRADE STUDENT TEACHER; Jan. – Apr. 2005
·
Responsible
for all aspects of teaching, planning, and assessment
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Developed
units for science (solar system) and social studies (the states)
·
Taught
Language Arts units that integrated reading, English, and spelling
·
Designed
bulletin boards to enhance upcoming units
·
Created a
student rubric for state research reports
·
Helped assess
reading fluency and other skills for reports cards
·
Collaborated
with other teachers to plan instructional activities
·
Observed
and built trusting relationships with all students
·
Volunteered
for after school art program, Bridges to the Future
Chesaning High School, Chesaning, MI
SPECIAL
EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHER; Aug. – Dec.
2004
·
Worked with 9-12 graders in the
following categories: LD, CI, EI, and PI
·
Taught reading and Individual HelP (IHP)
·
Developed and implemented a reading
unit on The Hobbit
·
Modified a reading program for
struggling student
·
Designed resourceful bulletin boards
to enhance learning and display student work
·
Created grading system for all
classes using InteGrade Pro
·
Integrated technology into lessons by
using PowerPoint and CPS
·
Completed report cards and student
progress reports
·
Conducted parent-teacher conferences
in absence of cooperating teacher
·
Helped plan and supervise field trip
to Lansing
·
Built positive, respectful
relationships with students and staff
RELATED Ithaca Middle School, Ithaca, MI
EXPERIENCE SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM; May – Jun. 2003
Big Rock Elementary, Chesaning, MI
MIDTIER
PRACTICUM; Jan. – Apr. 2003
CMU Human Growth and Development Lab, Mt Pleasant, MI
STUDENT TEACHER; Aug. 2002
– Dec. 2002
Creative Learning Center, Davison, MI
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, May –
Sept. 2002
Davison Missionary Church, Davison, MI
VOLUNTEER
YOUTH LEADER, Sept. 2001 – Jun. 2002
Women’s Aid Service, Mt Pleasant, MI
VOLUNTEER
CHILD CARETAKER; Sept. – Dec. 2000
HONORS Summa Cum Laude – GPA
3.91
Centralis
Gold Scholarship
One of 16
graduates selected to compete for CMU’s “Academic Excellence Award,” 2005
Nominated to
The National Dean’s List, Feb. 2005
“Most
Promising Undergraduate” Award in Child Development Department in Spring
2002
Member of
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2001 – present
Elected to
Mortar Board (National College Honor Society), 2001
Nominated for Who’s Who of American Women, 2002
PROFESSIONAL MLPP training K – 3rd
grade
DEVELOPMENT Co-wrote
article, scheduled for publication in The Journal of Education Based Practices
for Schools, publication date unknown
Strategic Instructional Model
(SIM) training in:
*
The Concept Mastery Routine
*
The LINCS Vocabulary Strategy
First Aid and CPR training for adults,
infants, and children, adult AED
Early Childhood Conference - Shepherd,
MI, Feb. 2002
Learning Disabilities
Association Conference - Lansing, MI, Nov. 2002
MI Council for the Social Studies
Conference - Crystal Mt, MI, Oct. 2003
Member of Council for Exceptional Children
– 2002-2003
ACTIVITIES Flute Player- Company C†, Flint Civic
Orchestra, Davison Missionary
Church orchestra
Webmaster - Created and maintain
websites for Company C† and myself
Conversation Partner with Chinese
exchange student for two semesters
