Amanda Kimosh
kimosh726@msn.com
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~aburton/index.html
 
Objective To obtain a job as an educator where, through the experiences we share,  I can inspire students to love learning, appreciate life, and meet challenges eagerly, resourcefully, and with enthusiasm.
Education Bachelor of Science in Elementary Special Education, anticipated May 2005
          Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
          Major: Teachers of the Cognitively Impaired (SE)
          Minor: Child Development
Computer
Skills		 Microsoft Word                              Claris Works
PowerPoint                                    Hyperstudio
MS Photo Editor                            Graphic Converter
MS Excel                                      Netscape Composer
MS Publisher and Front Page          Inspiration 
IBM and MAC experience
Teaching
Experience		 Ithaca Middle School - Ithaca, MI
Practicum Student Teacher, Seventh and Eighth Grades, May 2003 - June 2003

Big Rock Elementray - Chesaning, MI 
Midtier Student Teacher, Fourth Grade, January 2003 - April 2003

CMU Human Growth and Development Lab - Mt. Pleasant, MI
Student Teacher, August 2002 - December 2002

Creative Learning Center (Christian day care) - Davison, MI 
Substitute Teacher, March 2002 - September 2002
Other
Experience		 Davison Missionary Church - Davison, MI
Volunteer Youth Leader, September 2001 - June 2002
          * Co-lead Senior High girls in devotion
          * Help plan youth outings and activities
          * Chaperoned 3 day youth conference in Ohio

Women's Aid Service - Mt. Pleasant, MI
Volunteer Child Care Taker, September 2000 - December 2000
          * Provided child care for children ages 1-10
Professional
Development		 Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) training in:
          * The Concept Mastery Routine
          * The LINCS Vocabulary Strategy
Early Childhood Conference - Shepherd, MI, February 2002
Learning Disabilities Association Conference - Lansing, MI, November 2002
Michigan Council for the Social Studies Conference - Crystal Mountain, MI, October 2003
Honors Centralis Gold Scholarship
Dean's List, Fall 2000 - Spring 2001, Fall 2002
President's List, Fall 2001 - Spring 2002, Spring 2003 
Promising Undergraduate in Child Development Award, Spring 2002
Activities Working on my Senior Honors Project, involving research on Asperger's syndrome
Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Spring 2001 - present
Member of Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) 2002-2003
Teacher assistant in regular and special education classrooms
Company C, our church's jazz combo
Various on-campus volunteer activities
Member of Mortar Board, May 2002 - Novemember 2002

*References available upon request*
**For further information about activities and academics, please visit Student Life**