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Isabella M. Amity
527 Sibley Avenue 570-561-7784
Taylor, PA 18517 iamity393@icloud.com
OBJECTIVE
To acquire a teaching position in Early Childhood Education or Special Education utilizing my proficiency of instruction to
meet the needs of students.
EDUCATION
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA May 2015
Bachelor of Science Early Childhood and Special Education Overall GPA: 3.85/4.0
Human Services Minor
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching: 4th
/5th
Grade Learning Support
John C. Kunkel Elementary School, Middletown, PA March 2015 - May 2015
• Developed lesson plans that meet the needs of all students to limit classroom disruptions and to increase student
engagement.
• Planned and implemented standard based lessons to address Pennsylvania Core Standards and eligible content.
• Collaborated with general education teachers to differentiate instruction and to meet individual students’ needs.
• Participated in the development and implementation of students’ Individualized Education Plans.
• Utilized technology to facilitate math and literacy lessons.
• Used AIMSweb assessments to progress monitor students in reading and math, and utilized AIMSweb data to guide
future instruction.
Student Teaching: 2nd
Grade
Donegal Primary School, Mount Joy, PA January 2015 - March 2015
• Conducted action research to investigate how to plan and implement lessons to facilitate student growth in writing.
• Designed morning meeting activities to address student conversational and listening skills, and to incorporate
movement in the morning routine.
• Created a comprehension packet for a grade level chapter book to address key comprehension skills.
• Implemented a Full Option Science System module and differentiated the materials to meet the needs of all learners
in the classroom.
• Maintained an environment conducive to learning using positive reinforcement.
Senior Level English Language Learner Experience: Kindergarten
Donegal Primary School, Mount Joy, PA September 2014 - December 2014
• Observed instructional adaptations to promote language acquisition of English Language Learners.
Senior Level Special Education Experience: 1st
Grade
George Washington Elementary School, Lancaster, PA September 2014 - December 2014
• Worked one-on-one with a student performing below level in reading and designed lesson plans to address the
student’s academic needs while integrating tasks to address vocabulary, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and
comprehension skills.
Junior Level Special Education Experience: 4th
/5th
Grade Learning Support
Pine Elementary School, Palmyra, PA February 2014 - May 2014
• Provided weekly, individualized literacy instruction to increase student phonemic awareness and sight word
recognition, and monitored student progress utilizing DIBELS assessment tools.
• Observed student with behavioral difficulties and created a Behavior Intervention Plan to increase student on task
behaviors.
Junior Level Methods Block Experience: 3rd
Grade
Hershey Elementary School, Hershey, PA September 2013 - December 2013
• Created and implemented lesson plans to address grade specific standards in reading, writing, math, and social
studies.
• Administered DIBELS assessment tools to monitor student reading level.

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Sophomore Level Urban Education Experience: K4
Martin Luther King Elementary School, Lancaster, PA February 2013 - May 2013
• Planned and facilitated whole group literacy based lesson plans.
Sophomore Level Special Education Experience: Life Skills, 9th
Grade
Central Dauphin East High School, Harrisburg, PA September 2012 - December 2012
• Implemented lesson plans in small and whole group settings to promote understanding of specific life skills.
Freshman Level Observation: Pre-kindergarten
Elizabethtown Nursery, Elizabethtown, PA February 2012 - May 2012
• Assisted with various educational tasks and activities.
Freshman Level Observations
Elizabethtown High School, Elizabethtown, PA November 2011 - December 2011
Donegal Middle School, Mount Joy, PA October 2011 - November 2011
Masonic Village Hildebrandt Learning Center, Elizabethtown, PA September 2011 - October 2011
• Observed instructional approaches for various grade levels in general education classes.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Learn and Grow Early Childhood Center, Scranton, PA May 2012 - Present
• Championed innovative program for pre-kindergarten summer program.
• Designed and facilitated educational activities appropriate for students’ age and stage of development.
Peer Mentor Program
Trainer January 2014 - Present
• Organized and created training sessions pertaining to collaborative partner and group relationships.
• Managed and assisted a cohort of nine peer mentors throughout the fall semester.
Peer Mentor March 2013 - Present
• Guided first year students through the transition into college and provided them with resources and support
necessary to be successful.
CAIU Training January 2015
• Received training in learning focused planning and teaching methods.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dean’s List, Elizabethtown College 2011 - Present
Alpha Lambda Delta, member 2012 - Present
Emerging Scholars, member 2013 - Present
Kappa Delta Pi, member 2014 - Present
Raymond R. Baugher Memorial Award, nominee 2015
Flavia Martz Baugher Memorial Teaching Award, nominee 2015
ACTIVITIES
Education Organization, club member 2011 - Present
• Participated in community based educational events for early childhood students.
Council for Exceptional Students, club member 2012 - Present
• Developed and facilitated organized events for students and adults with special needs.
• Conducted a presentation on teaching students with Emotional Behavior Disorders at the Council for Exceptional
Students State Conference in Harrisburg.
National Science Teacher Association, club member 2013 - Present
• Planned and implemented lesson plans for a science education event open to children of the community.
• Presented a science lesson at the Pennsylvania National Science Teacher Association Conference at Penn State.
Emotion Dance Club, President (2014) and club member 2011 - Present
• Managed and organized events for the largest club on campus with over two hundred members.