Amanda Liston Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

• As the Work Based Learning Coordinator, my purpose is to assist high school students in preparing for their post secondary goals. My specific job responsibilities in this role are:
• Organize career exploration events and activities, both in person and virtually
• Plan and facilitate lessons around discovering and navigating careers based on student interests
• Share news and opportunities for high school transition services with the special education team
• Attend monthly meetings to stay up to date with work based learning practices
• Connect students with community services, including SWAP and DVR

Gracias, Lempira, Honduras

• Mentored and tutored an 11-year-old girl from an impoverished background
• Planned and executed specific scope and sequence of participant-focused goals
• Logged details regarding bi-weekly sessions and interactions
• Discussed and problem solved organization progress and issues

Gracias, Lempira, Honduras

• Responsible for administrative and operational needs of organization's primary school students
• Managed relationships with students' school and mentor-tutors
• Communicated regularly with US-based leadership
• Maintained records and created monthly budget and expense reports

Gracias, Lempira, Honduras

• Planned and directed workshops for 20 faculty and staff members from preschool through 6th grade
• Routinely observed classes and provided feedback for 6 faculty members
• Advised teachers on writing exams, planning lessons, and managing classrooms
• Researched teaching techniques and trends and provided educational resources to faculty

Gracias, Lempira, Honduras

• Instructed English, writing, reading, and spelling classes to 50 fourth grade students with varying degrees of English proficiency
• Created lesson plans, classroom materials, and student goals with limited to no provided resources
• Designed and differentiated instruction to accommodate learning styles and student needs
• Assessed learning using formative and summative assessment

Denver, Colorado

• Utilized disability law to create memorandums for Administrative Law Judge review
• Prepared clients for disability hearings through education and rehearsal
• Conducted hearings to represent disabled clients

Denver, Colorado And St. Petersburg, Florida

• Created manuals, wrote website articles, and trained team members on various areas of disability law
• Filed Social Security Disability applications and appeals
• Provided customer service regarding client claims and the claim process via phone, email, and/or fax

Denver, Colorado

• Oversaw processing, storing, and submission of confidential medical records
• Requested and reviewed medical records for attorney and non-attorney representatives
• Implemented standards and structure for department employees

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Designed and taught an AFAA aligned fitness instructor course to six staff members
• Trained a team of nine staff members
• Administered monthly evaluations to record growth and expertise
• Facilitated bi-weekly meetings in regard to policies, procedures, trends, and concerns
• Planned and executed team-building activities, recreational events, and summer camps
• Instructed exercise routines, paddle board and kayak lessons to varying populations

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Modified lessons for students with varying exceptionalities
• Determined student needs through assessments
• Evaluated assessments to provide appropriate accommodations

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Planned and directed English language lessons for students of all ages
• Advocated for international students to attend universities

Surabaya Area, East Java, Indonesia

Master Of Arts - Ma, Special Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Mass Communication/Media Studies