Amanda Liston Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

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•Evaluate student needs through formal assessment, classwork samples, observations, and student/teacher feedback, and communicate these needs to families and teachers •Write individualized education programs (IEPs) to reflect student strengths, abilities, and needs

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