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AMY LEMONS

Richmond

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Capital Language Services
09.2019 - 03.2022
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each classes ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. Devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different style learners.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Substitute Teacher

Maret School
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Followed classroom plans left by (K-12) Upper, Middle and Lower school class teachers to to reinforce core concepts of current lesson plans.
  • Substituted for History, English and Humanities classes, managing all classroom assignments such as student needs of the class period and recordkeeping for head teacher.
  • Filled in for multiple teachers across multiple days.
  • Assisted with Art, Drama, Math and other subjects that needed substitutes last minute.
  • Diversified classroom instruction and group activities when need to support head teacher and students with unique strengths and learning styles.

Substitute Teacher

Sidwell Friends School
03.2019 - 02.2022
  • Taught in Humanities, including History, English Literature, and Cultural and Media studies.
  • Implemented teacher curricula as needed, and over successive days, when teachers were out.
  • Taught up to 4-5 classes per day.
  • Taught at lower, middle and high schools.

Women's Advocate

Consultant
2010 - Current
  • Co-founder of the non-profit The Model Alliance and former advisory board member Speaker at schools and conferences, notably The Girls World Expo
  • Guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Oprah Show
  • Panelist on the future of women and girl's health at Fordham Law School and Pace University Spokeswoman for NOW and NEDA
  • Interviewed by media outlets such as Vogue and the New York Times
  • Served as a member of the Vital Voices' Young Leaders Council

Internship

Community Counseling Center
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Conducted group and individual counseling services to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities and SUD.
  • Collaborated with parents, faculty and social workers to address individual's current problems and goals .
  • Worked with individuals (teenage to young adult) to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Co- lead a substance-abuse group with lead therapist every week while having deeper discussions with the client regarding addictive behaviors, Learning their goals, the way they view them self and how we can have a place in their life to support them in recovery.


Coach

Shenandoah Valley United U9/U10 Fire
03.2021 - 11.2021


  • Taught students from Pre-K to 4th grade to cultivate patience and respect for others.
  • Encouraged players to run specific game plays in order to build a cohesive and structured team and to learn the basic rules of the game.
  • Built positive, fun, and productive practice environments fostering team unity and camaraderie.
  • Engaged parents, players and staff to maintain open, constructive communication. about their goals and expectations.

Program Assistant

McShin Recovery Resource Foundation
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Ran a weekly Womens group using twelve-step material on topics such as boundaries and codependency
  • Supported planning and coordination of program and associated activities.
  • Assisted leadership in evaluating and strengthening group therapy and activity opportunities for patients

Graduate Intern

Senator Tim Kaine
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Attended hearings and provided summary reports, specifically on women's issues.
  • Researched issues for staff, provided administrative support and assisted in preparation for hearings.
  • Responded to citizens' complaints and requests for information and services.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA
2010

High School Diploma -

Collegiate School
Richmond, Va
2000

Skills

  • Strong verbal communication
  • Team player
  • Self-motivated
  • Conflict resolution
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Commitment to excellence
  • Leadership
  • Committed to advocacy for the underdog
  • Flexible
  • Highly motivated and Curious
  • Public speaking
  • Group Therapy Facilitation
  • Case Management
  • Treatment Planning
  • Discharge Planning
  • Intervention Planning
  • Dependable and Responsible

Timeline

Internship

Community Counseling Center
10.2021 - 05.2022

Coach

Shenandoah Valley United U9/U10 Fire
03.2021 - 11.2021

Lead Teacher

Capital Language Services
09.2019 - 03.2022

Substitute Teacher

Maret School
08.2019 - 03.2022

Substitute Teacher

Sidwell Friends School
03.2019 - 02.2022

Program Assistant

McShin Recovery Resource Foundation
01.2019 - 05.2019

Graduate Intern

Senator Tim Kaine
07.2018 - 09.2018

Women's Advocate

Consultant
2010 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - History

UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)

High School Diploma -

Collegiate School

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