AMY AFFRUNTI

535 Beechwood Road Phone: 224-595-5044

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 United States cr8edbyamy@aol.com

Objective
To obtain a position that allows me to work with people and has a potential for growth.

Interests
I was raised with a handicapped younger brother and repeatedly volunteered to facilitate the Special Olympics.
When working directly with the children during their day time practices became a conflict with my career I
switched gears slightly and now volunteer for an organization that rescues the older dogs from shelters before they
are put down. We take from as many shelters as we possibly can and the animals then come and live with their
"foster" family until a forever home is found for them. Since this process typically takes months to occur, in the
mean time, I have been able to utilize the majority of those animals to form bonds with some of my emotionally
harder to reach children. Each year I have been permitted to bring animals to the children while in school and we
would learn how to work together to take care of another living thing.

Professional Experience
PEE WEE'S DAY CARE CENTER 2007 – September 2009
Teacher
Maywood, IL, United States

• Taught at-risk program for children 3-5 years of age

• Coordinated and completed developmental screening of all children
• Team Leader
• Conducted training seminars on developmentally appropriate practices
• Completed regular assessments of each child’s learning
• Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans
• Maintained portfolios of each child’s work
• Twice yearly parent-teacher conferences
• Prepared monthly family events
• Planned in-school field trips that enriched our current area of study
• Participated in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for
children with special needs
• Attended professional development courses
• Responsible for training new employees
• Responsible for assigning and reviewing the work of team members
• Responsible for child enrollment process
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining materials
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate yearly budget

AMY AFFRUNTI
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535 Beechwood Road Phone: 224-595-5044
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 United States cr8edbyamy@aol.com

August 2005 – September 2007

PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
Teacher
Round Lake Beach, IL, United States

Taught the at-risk program for children between the ages of 3-5
Developed individualized lesson plans for each child in the program in order to provide challenging activities
aimed at each child's needs and abilities
Coordinated and presented continuing education training for my staff
Guided parents in having their child evaluated by the school district when necessary
Kept in close contact with the district schools and attended the I.E.P. meetings for those that needed them
Conducted monthly parent workshops on various subjects relating to the education of early childhood students
Planned and coordinated assemblies for the children pertaining to our current field of study
Established a parent lending library in both English and Spanish to be opened at the school

Education

National -Louis University, 2004

Chicago, IL, United States
B.A. in Early Childhood Education as well as a B.A. in Child Psychology Education and Psychology GPA: 3.90
Achieved my type o4 teaching certificate