Amber Keech

OBJECTIVE
A position as an elementary school teacher in grades K-6.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, May 2012
Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Overall GPA: 3.59/4.0
Major GPA: 3.79/4.0 Cum laude
Anchored Placement Program
One of ten students selected to participate
Year long placement in an elementary school

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching and Professional Block, Fall 2011-Spring 2012
2nd grade

Planned and implemented lessons and activities in Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and
Spelling
Created lessons and instructed differentiated guided reading groups
Enforced responsive classroom methods and conducted Morning Meetings
Taught a Balance and Motion Science unit using the FOSS kit
Attended parent-teacher conferences for each student as well as additional conferences
throughout the year for individual students as needed
Created and administered pre-assessments and summative assessments
Assessed understanding through formative assessments and total participation techniques
Implemented various classroom management techniques to a class of 20 students
Worked closely with two ADHD students, their parents, and the cooperating teacher to
develop and implement techniques to help them succeed in school
Worked with small groups and individual students who needed extra help or needed to be
challenged
Used various technology such as the Elmo, overhead and Smartboard as well as received
training on how to use the Smartboard and Senteo clickers
Attended every Friday from the beginning of the school year which allowed me to
develop a better relationship with each student and see the academic and social growth
over a years time

Sophomore Block Field Experience, Spring 2010

5th grade

Planned and taught a reading lesson on identifying main idea when reading
Worked with a classroom of mostly ELL students

Freshman Introduction to ELED Field Experience, Fall 2008

3rd grade

Worked with a small group of lower level readers

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Kids Connection 1st & 2nd grade teacher, September 2012-Present

Taught students bible-based lessons

Managed students and implemented discipline policy

Sunday School Assistant, May 2012-November 2013

Vacation Bible School Crew Leader, August 16-17, 2012 & July 11-12, 2013
Vacation Bible School Bible Times Teacher, July 17 & 18, 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, September 2012-Present
Assistant Manager, September 2007-Present
Five Below

Promoted 3 times with this company

Supervised and managed between 3-8 associates
Assisted customers, handled sales and returns, and assigned responsibilities to store
associates
Handled cash, deposits, paperwork and other managerial operations

HONORS AND AWARDS

Deans List Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, and Fall 2011
Sam Walton Community Scholarship, 2008-2009
Member of Horse N Around 4-H Club, 1999-2009