Amanda Ruth Gade

Current Address: 13172 Acacia Dr. Grand Haven, MI 49417 616-402-5835 amanda.gade@gmail.com amandargade.weebly.com ; password: education Objective To obtain an elementary teaching position that incorporates my passion for education and ability to build relationships with students. Education Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Bachelor of Science, GPA: 3.627 Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Winter 2011, and Fall 2011 Deans List Honors Major: Integrated Science, Minor: Elementary Distributed Hope College Holland, MI Deans List Taylor University Upland, IN Deans List Winter 2009 -- Current

Fall 2008 Fall 2007 -- Winter 2008

Educational Experience Peach Plains Elementary School Grand Haven Area Public Schools Winter 2012 Student Teacher Assisted and instructed students in a kindergarten classroom, using engaging lessons and helpful interventions Utilized ActivInspire, Math Expressions, workshop models for reading and writing, and Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center Created specific literacy interventions for two students used during tutoring sessions at lunch and after school Oakview Elementary School Muskegon Public Schools Fall 2011 Teacher Assistant Assisted in a third grade classroom with needed tasks and interacted with students to guide them through curriculum Applied knowledge from Write from the Beginning professional development programs to writing lessons Sibley Elementary Grand Rapids Public Schools Fall 2010 Reading Tutor Tutored one first grade and one third grade student in reading with an emphasis on fluency and comprehension Created lesson plans to support literacy needs for each student based on United Ways Schools of Hope guidelines Springview Elementary Allendale Public Schools Winter 2010 Math Tutor Tutored two second grade students in math, helping them to differentiate between addition and multiplication using manipulatives and inquiry-based instruction Woodbridge Elementary Zeeland Public Schools Art Classroom Assistant Fall 2008

Work Experience Koernke & Crampton PC Grand Rapids, MI Old Boys Brewhouse Spring Lake, MI Activities GVSU Student Council for Exceptional Children, Member GVSU Student Council for Exceptional Children, E-board Fundraising Co-Chair Peach Plains Elementary School Triathlon Team Interests Traveling, Swimming, Reading, Skiing, Scrapbooking, Hiking, Crew, Baking References Kathryn Drake Principal Peach Plains Elementary drakek@ghaps.org Office: (616) 850-5800 Michele DeYoung Kindergarten Educator Peach Plains Elementary deyoung@ghaps.org Home: (616) 850-1463 Mobile: (616) 403-8904 Tresa Northuis Third Grade Educator Oakview Elementary tnorthui@mpsk12.net School: (231) 720-2450 Mobile: (231) 557-1686 Jeffery Crampton Attorney Koernke & Crampton PC jcrampton@grandlaw.com Office: (616) 458-7900 Mobile: (616) 485-3972 Christine Feutz Second Grade Educator Thornapple Elementary cfeutz@fhps.net School: (616) 493-8920 Mobile: (616) 581-3592

9/30/09 Current 5/03/10 Current Fall 2009 - Winter 2010 Fall 2010 - Current Winter 2012