Amanda Allikmaa
About Me
Introduction:
I am enthusiastic, professional, patient and focused. My passion is serving and supporting my students to reach their unique goals. I have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Minor in Counseling
- Master's of Arts in Health Care Services
- 120-hour TESL Certification
I have 2 years experience working as a peer-tutor teaching English as a Second Language to foreign students.
I have 2 years experience teaching in a pre-school setting working with children ages 2 to 6. I primarily taught students with language disabilities and developmental delays.
Education
UniPrep
120-hour TESOL/TEFL Certification
February 2023
Marywood University
MA Heath Care Services Administration
January 2020
Marywood University
BS Communication Sciences and Disorders
June 2018
Experiences
Preschool Teacher
Sewall Early Childhood
May 2021 to November 2022
Taught children in a head-start program ages 2 to 6 years old in a classroom setting with one co-teacher. Primarily taught children with developmental delays or disabilities. Worked with a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists to help students reach unique milestone goals. Favorite lesson planning included sensory play, motor skill development, and encouraging imagination and exploration.
Heath Administrator & Home Health Caregiver
Touching Hearts at Home
January 2020 to May 2021
Created and coordinated monthly training for caregivers. Monitored and adjusted client care plans. Organized office schedules and administrative materials. Coordinated end of life and respite care with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals. Composed monthly newsletters, corrective action notices, and all other business correspondence. Managed emergency situations and worked on-call.
Peer-Tutor
Marywood University
January 2017 to January 2020
While completing my degrees, I tutored foreign students learning English as a Second Language. I worked 1-on-1 with 2 to 3 students per semester helping them understand classwork, learn reading and writing skills, grammar, and oral communication skills. My favorite part of tutoring was watching my students language progress exponentially over the semester.