Amanda 3218 Tropical Sky Lane

Raleigh, NC 27603

Thompson 704-450-6585
Apthomp4@ncsu.edu

I am currently a junior at NC State University, studying Elementary Education with a concentration in

STEM teaching. I am looking for summer employment that will allow me to gain experience working with
children and teens, in order to gain more experience for my future career as an elementary school
teacher. I am passionate about giving children and teens fun and memorable experiences and allowing
them to pursue their interests through activities, games, crafts, and discussions.

Skills
 Experience in early childhood care, including
private babysitting, preschool, and childcare
settings
 Background working in day camps in a variety of
age ranges (3-6 and 7-12) and themes (sports,
arts, science, etc.)
 Practice creating and teaching in-depth
integrated subject lesson plans
 Practice creating and implementing crafts,
activities, and games designed for children
 Focused on creating engaging, fun, and
hands-on learning experiences

Experience
NOV. 2019 – PRESENT
Assistant Teacher / Fairmont Early Learning Center,
Raleigh, NC
Experience working in infant to 4-year-old classrooms in an early childhood developmental and
educational setting. Providing assistance to the class teacher as needed, and working with students
individually or in group settings. As well as stepping in as lead teacher as needed.

APR. 2016 – PRESENT

Head Families Activities Leader / Trump National Golf
Club Charlotte, Mooresville, NC
Work in the Family Activity Center at the golf club as the head activities leader. Job includes planning
and running 7-12-year-old summer camps, checking members into the pool, working in the childcare
center and pool shop, hosting birthday parties, and providing activities for children at club events and
private parties.

Education
EXPECTED GRADUATION 2021
B.S. Elementary Education conc. STEM Teaching /
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
License Add-On to Teach English as a Second Language for K-12 Students (courses complete, field hours
and testing to be completed in spring 2021), Cumulative GPA: 3.827, NC State Dean’s List: Fall’ 17, Spring
’18, Fall ’18, Spring ’19, Fall ’19

 Current Coursework (15 Credit Hours):

o ED 311: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices
o ED 312: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab
o ELM 335: Teaching Reading the Elementary School: 3-5
o ELM 410: Children’s Thinking and Multiplicative Reasoning
o ELM 420: Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades
o ELM 460: Social Studies for the Young Learner

MAY 2017
High School / Pine Lake Preparatory, Mooresville, NC
GPA (weighted): 4.49, College Preparatory K-12 Charter School, Bronze Presidential Service Award for
conducting over 100 hours of community service in 2017, Inducted into the National Honor Society in
2015 and the TRI-M Music Society in 2014

Activities
Involved in Delight College Ministries as a small group and worship leader on NC State’s campus and
involved in College Ministry at Hope Community Church, through serving and small groups. Member of
the Elementary Education Organization for the College of Education.

References
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING MENTOR
Cynthia Thompson / Kindergarten Teacher, Pine Lake
Preparatory
No familial relation, (704)-402-2985 – cynthia.thompson@pinelakeprep.org

CURRENT MANAGER
Albany Edwards / Youth Activities Manager, Trump
National Golf Club, Charlotte
(704)-799-7300 ext. 260 – aedwards@trumpnational.com

FAIRMONT PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Stoney Halberg/ Fairmont Preschool Director
(919)- 264- 3903 – carolynhalberg@aol.com