Amanda T. Williams
629 Arlington Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244
amandataylorwilliams@gmail.com
(513) 317-4677
EDUCATION
Master’s
of Education, Applied Behavior Analysis- December 2016
Arizona
State University, Tempe, Arizona
Bachelor
of Science in Education, Special Education- May 2015
University
of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
LICENSURE
- Ohio K-12 Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist
License, May 2015
- Ohio K-12 Moderate to Intense Intervention
Specialist License, May 2015
- Ohio Assessment for Educators Special Education Exam,
March 2015
- Ohio Assessment for Educators Assessment of Professional
Knowledge: Multi-Age (PK-12)
Exam, March
2015
- Ohio Assessment for Educators Middle School
Language Arts Exam, March 2015
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Cincinnati
Public Schools May 2015- Present
Intervention
Specialist
- One
year teaching a k-4th grade,
self-contained, multiple disability unit
- One
year providing math intervention in grades K-2
Stepping Stones
August 2013-December 2014
Unit
Staff
·
In charge of the youngest group at the Saturday Kids
Club
·
Provide a safe and fun environment for young kids
·
Create and modify activities for participants
·
Assist medically fragile participants
·
Attend to behavioral needs during camp hours
One-on-one aid
February 2014- May 2016
Mentor
·
Work with a 19-year-old girl with Down Syndrome
·
Give positive examples of social interactions
·
Explain social cues and skills
The Goddard School
February 2012- August 2013
Lead Teacher
·
In charge of 6 week- 6 month old infant room
·
Create daily lesson plans
·
Teach infants Spanish, American Sign Language, and
yoga
·
Collaborate with fellow teachers and administrators
·
Cater to daily needs of the infants
Camp JB
Mac June-September
2012
Counselor
·
Counselor for 3rd grade girls
·
Organize schedule for participants
·
Provide minor first aid health care to children
·
Collaborate with other counselors and staff members
Personal
Care Aid August 2012-May 2013
Aid
·
Work as an in-home aid for triplets with autism
·
Teach social skills, monetary skills, personal
hygiene, etc.
·
Follow a picture exchange system
·
Participate in physical, occupational, and speech
therapy sessions
Babysitter 2004-
Present
Care Giver
·
Work with twins who have autism (2004-Current)
·
Administer Novolog and Lantus shots for diabetes
·
Re-direct negative behaviors into positive actions
·
Toilet training
·
Speech intervention
STUDENT
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sycamore Community
School District: January
2015 – April 2015
Sycamore
Junior High School
7th-8th Grade Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist
·
Modify assignments based on student need/level
·
Undertake classroom/behavior management
·
Create/use alternative curriculum
·
Co-teach with general educators
·
Participate in ETR and IEP meetings
Cincinnati
Public Schools:
Riverview
East Academy August
2014 – November 2014
3rd-6th Grade Moderate to Intense Autism Unit
·
Collaborate with professionals (administrators,
teachers, counselors, etc.)
·
Individualize intervention based upon specific needs
·
Provide accommodations and modifications to
coursework
·
Modify assignments based on student needs
·
Implement behavioral interventions
·
Collaborate with paraprofessionals
PRACTICUM
EXPERIENCE
Lakota West Freshman School
January
2014-May 2014
·
Observe a multiple disabilities classroom
·
Create lesson plans for an individual student with autism
·
Create alternative assessments for students with
multiple disabilities
·
Create lesson plans based upon student interest
Hughes High School August 2013-December 2013
·
Observe a 7th grade classroom
·
Collect a multitude of data
·
Create lesson plans based upon student interest and
curriculum
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (All experiences listed are from
2012- Present)
The Make A Wish Foundation
Wish Granter
-
Meet wish
kids and their families to create an individual plan for the child’s wish
Special Olympics of
Hamilton County’s Young Athletes Program
Leader
·
Design activities for 2-7 year old kids, before they
enter the Special Olympics
·
Work on both gross motor skills and fine motor
skills
·
Sing with the kids and work on language with them
·
Build friendships between participants
·
Provide a place of comfort and acceptance for
participants and parents
Serve Beyond Cincinnati
Trip Leader
·
Plan a service trip to Louisiana to build houses
with The Fuller Center
·
Organize details of trip: Lodging, meals, work
schedule, etc.
·
Collaborate with leaders of The Fuller Center
Zoo Mates
Mentor
·
Provide support to local homeless youth
·
Organize events for the children to participate in
·
Build rapport with an individual child
University of Cincinnati
Transition and Access Program
Social Mentor
·
Work one-on-one with a peer who has autism
·
Familiarize mentee with UC’s campus
·
Promote independence with mentee
·
Participate in a number of events in the community,
to work on social skills
Cincinnati Therapeutic
Riding and Horsemanship
Volunteer
·
Side-walker for participants in horseback riding
lessons
·
Provide emotional support for participants
·
Work on behavioral concerns during lessons
·
Build trust with the participants
Diocesan Catholic
Children’s Home
Volunteer
·
Work with sexually abused orphans
·
Teach the children about responsibility
·
Provide guidance with horseback riding lessons
·
Work towards independence with children
Down Syndrome Association
of Greater Cincinnati
Volunteer
·
Work with an individual family at the 2014 Buddy
Walk
·
Provide support to participants and their families
at the event
SKILLS
Computer
·
Microsoft:
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
·
SmartBoard
·
Photoshop
HONORS
·
Dean’s
List, University of Cincinnati
·
College
of Education, Criminal Justice, & Human Services 2014-2015 Scholarship
AFFILIATIONS
-
Council
for Exceptional Children, member
-
Council of
Administrators of Special Education, member
-
Students
for the Education of Young Children (SEYC), member
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