Mandy L. Wallace
240 Charwood Circle
Rochester, NY 14609
mandyw17@yahoo.com
Education
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Elementary Education with a minor in Exceptionalities from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Teaching Experience
Kindergarten-Grade 5 Substitute, Rush-Henrietta Central School District, Rochester, NY
(October 2000-Present)
- Familiar with teaching standards and all levels of curriculum
- Substituted in multi-age, self-contained and blended classrooms
Pre-School Teacher, Lifesteps Inc., Butler, Pennsylvania
(February-June 2000)
- Taught and developed age-appropriate curriculum for ages 4-5
- Administered developmental tests, revised and monitored IEP's, and conferenced with parents
Kindergarten-Grade 12 Teacher, Huntington Learning Center, Cranberry Twp., Pennsylvania
(January-May 2000)
- Taught Huntington Curriculum to students grades K-12
- Fostered positive self-esteem in students who were performing poorly in school
First Grade Student Teaching: Pittsburgh Public Schools, Co-op Mrs. Stephanie Hornick
(September-December 1999)
- Utilized phonics, whole language instruction and The Everyday Mathematics Curriculum
- Developed, implemented and assessed a science unit on animal habitats, while integrating art and literature
- Adapted curriculum for students in a full inclusion classroom
Kindergarten Field Experience: Karns City School District, Co-op Mr. Mark Jones
(November-December 1997)
- Developed lessons for morning and afternoon Kindergarten, and adapted lessons for a student with cerebral palsy
Other Work Experience
Butler County YMCA Child Care, Butler, Pennsylvania (June 1998-August 1999)
- Tutored school age children before and after school
Arby's Restaurant, Butler, Pennsylvania (May 1995-August 1998)
- Responsible for delegating crew responsibilities, training new employees and other management duties 30 hours a week, while attending Slippery Rock University as a full time student
Professional Development
August 1999- The Importance of Multicultural Education sponsored by Pittsburgh Public Schools
- October 1999- Urban Education Forum sponsored by Hill House Community Center and Slippery Rock University
- March 1999- Delaware Valley AEYC conference in Philadelphia, PA
- November 1998- New York City AEYC fall conference
Professional Goals
Pursue professional development through reading, attending seminars, and taking the opportunity to learn from other teachers to acquire knowledge of effective teaching methods.
- Obtain a master's degree in literacy education.
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