Amber Muranaka Email & Phone Number

Henderson, Nv

A highly motivated and driven teacher working in a collaborative environment with strong focus on designing and executing various projects and lesson plans, evaluating and analyzing student data/work samples, and creating assessments to drive instruction and guide learning among varied audiences. • Achieved highest proficiency percentage on standardized test (SBAC) of all middle school educators • Provided supplemental support for students that fall within the lower 25% on standardized testing • Identified performance gaps and created strategies to increase learning and skill acquisition • Designed, researched, and analyzed appropriate learning materials to increase student engagement • Organized learning materials, managed classroom routines, and instructed class sizes of 30+ students of varying abilities • Analyzed, established, and achieved student goals and learning objectives with parents and administration • Collaborated with colleagues and school administrators on cross-curricular activities • Assessed students of varying abilities, and developed curricula with a tailored approach to maximize learning effectiveness

Greater Los Angeles Area

A dedicated educator mentoring and instructing students in an underprivileged community with a focus on student engagement, classroom and behavioral management.• Conducted small group, whole group, and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at full potential• Employed assessment tools and proactive strategies to improve instruction• Planned, created, and implemented engaging lessons aligned with Common Core Standards• Integrated blended learning technology to support student learning and increase engagement

Fullerton, Ca

Licensed Substitute Teacher developing lesson plans and adapting to classroom environments to present learning materials in a succinct and coherent style.• Leveraged various types of classroom management skills to define the most effective strategy to communicate and accelerate learning for each grade and class• Facilitated various grades and classroom sizes to establish and promote learning principles and student achievement

Fullerton, Ca

Taught four English classes as the sole instructor during the student teaching program of Azusa Pacific University.• Created engaging lesson plans, administered formative and summative assessments, met with parents/guardians to discuss student performance, and utilized different types of classroom management skills• Created lesson plans and assessments for units on short stories, grammar, Latin roots, poetry, and essays• Taught novels and short stories in conjunction with essay writing, vocabulary, cognitive reading strategies, and literary elements

Irvine, Ca

Analyzed cost of network programs, recruited providers to build new EPO network, reported analysis to management, and maintained provider databases.• Identified gaps in network, recruited providers to participate in medical and dental programs• Negotiated adjustments to fee schedules or special fees by request• Retained providers in narrow networked and maintained provider updates• Assisted Provider Maintenance and Claims departments with pricing claims • Extracted and analyzed data for various quarterly and yearly reports• Communicated with finance, sales, claims, and account managers to support EPO plan and provider network• Worked closely with the VP of Operations to complete special projects and assignments• Frequently communicated with leased networks for provider updates

Irvine, Ca

Analyzed cost of network programs, recruited providers to build new EPO network, reported analysis to management, and maintained provider databases.• Identified gaps in network, recruited providers to participate in medical and dental programs• Negotiated adjustments to fee schedules or special fees by request• Retained providers in narrow networked and maintained provider updates• Assisted Provider Maintenance and Claims departments with pricing claims • Extracted and analyzed data for various quarterly and yearly reports• Communicated with finance, sales, claims, and account managers to support EPO plan and provider network• Worked closely with the VP of Operations to complete special projects and assignments• Frequently communicated with leased networks for provider updates

Irvine, Ca

Responsible for updating provider network and provided clerical support.• Responsible for processing contracts for new and current network providers • Maintained provider statistics to include tax ID numbers, activations, locations, and updates• Assisted with special re-credentialing project for providers and conducted follow-up responsibilities• Provided internal support for external Provider Relations Representatives• Well versed in plans from varying dental networks

Walnut, Ca

Responsible for managing public relations regarding new and existing merchandise.• Created press releases about new merchandise and newsworthy events on PR Web• Designed content for product pitch books and media kids; planned launch parties for new products• Managed all social media platforms: Facebook fan page, Twitter, and website • Managed relationships with editors for news submissions and managed all media interviews • Wrote product descriptions for the company website to increase sales• Partnered with Paul Frank Industries and Dan Klores Communications• Strategized and implemented ideas that increased product awareness and sales• Distributed product samples with written descriptions for pet industry awards

San Jose, Ca

Promoted and organized special events to increase merchandise sales and social media presence.• Created and managed all social media content and communications on various platforms• Managed fundraisers and special events, and communicated with Federal Realty Marketing• Formulated merchandise content and used Photoshop to format pictures for upcoming website• Designated spokesperson for Pink Stripes while appearing twice on KRON Channel 4

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism, English Education

Activities and Societies: Daily 49er (newspaper)

Master Of Science, Mass Communications W/Emphasis In Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Alpha

Single Subject Teaching Credential - English, Secondary Education And Teaching