Amanda Klein Email & Phone Number

Experienced History Teacher with over 20 years of dedicated service in upper-level and college preparatory education. Specialized in teaching World History and American History, as well as delivering college-level courses in Public History, Archival Practices, and Criminal Law through dual enrollment partnerships, enabling high school students to earn college credit. A passionate advocate for community engagement, I proudly host a digitization partnership preserving the rich history of the Saddle Brook community through films and images.

Newark, Nj

• Responsible for the planning and execution of an educational outreach program under a $1 million grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. • Developed programs engaging young people with local history resources, building relationships with local schools, community agencies, and mentoring organizations connecting them with Newark’s libraries. • Programs developed included lesson plans, documentation and guidelines for activities for additional staff, teachers, and other youth leaders as well as contributing to activity plans suitable for parents, caregivers and families. This role also includes training teachers during teacher professional development days and working at selected events and programs.

Vacone, Latium, Italy

Field School Supervisor - assist the Project Director and Site Director in managing graduate and undergraduate students during the archaeological field school’s operational period. Conservation Technician - work to conserve all finds to be left in situ on the excavation site. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, mosaics and wall-plaster. Assist Finds Manager and AD for Excavations, in developing strategies to remove and conserve all objects or features whose removal from the site is deemed necessary or desirable. Aide in training and providing other academic guidance to students being trained in conservation techniques.

Fairview, Nj

• Responsible for the dance program including scheduling, accounts payable and weekly payroll.• Teaching a variety of dance forms including ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics to ages 3-18.

Jersey City, Nj

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Rutgers Archaeological Field School, Italy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History