AMY GELPI agelpi@samford.edu E-Portfolio link: agelpiportfolio.weebly.

com (985) 237-0959 C Local Address 316 Woodmere Creek Lane Birmingham, AL 35226 OBJECTIVE: To obtain a teaching position in grades PreK-6th EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Education Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama May 2014 Major: Early Childhood/Special Education/Elementary Education/Collaborative Degree (Birth-6th Grade) Highly-Qualified, GPA: 3.79/4.0 STUDENT TEACHING Edgewood Elementary, 3rd, Homewood, AL Created and taught 8-day unit on Landforms Centerpoint Elementary, 2nd, Birmingham, AL Permanent Address 120 Brookstone Drive Covington, LA 70471

Spring 2014 Spring 2014

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Robinson Elementary, K-3rd Grade, Birmingham, AL Fall 2013 Taught/Adapted lessons for students with special needs Administered the Denver II test Hand In Hand Childcare Center, 3 year old (Inclusion), Homewood, AL Fall 2013 Taught/Adapted lessons on age-appropriate curriculum: o Collaborated with classroom teacher and physical and occupational therapist to assist children with physical, emotional, and mental needs Administered KSEALS Completed a Functional Behavior Analysis Homewood Middle School, 6-8th Grade, Homewood, AL Fall 2013 Taught/Adapted lessons for students with special needs Wrote Social Story for student with special needs Oliver Elementary, 5th Grade, Birmingham, AL Spring 2013 Taught lessons on age-appropriate curriculum Administered and scored several Running Records Trace Crossings Elementary, 2nd Grade, Hoover, AL Fall 2012 Taught lessons on age-appropriate curriculum; Collected Action Research on two students; Tutored students in math and reading once a week before school RELATED EXPERIENCE Camp Counselor, Camp Northlake, Covington, LA Summer 2009-2012 o Served as a camp counselor for student groups ranging K-6th grade: 10-15 per group o Supervised 300 students on field trips weekly o Supervised water activities for 20 students daily

AMY GELPI agelpi@samford.edu (985) 237-0959 C PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Wrote 5th Grade Unit on World War II Wrote Thematic Unit on The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Organized school-wide events Administered KSEALS, KTEA, Vineland, Denver II Test Wrote a complete IEP Presented Professional Development for elementary teachers at Trace Crossings Elementary Leadership Team Member at Trace Crossings Elementary Math Curricular Team Member at Trace Crossings Elementary Trained in IEP in SETs by Jefferson County 2013 Lee vs. Macon Training, 2013 AMSTI Training, 2013 Attended ARA Conference, 2012 Attended Ed-Camp Professional Development, 2012 HONORS Membership Chair, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society Deans List, Four semesters John and Frances Carter Award for Excellence in the Clinical Field of Elementary Education, 2013 Omicron Delta Kappa Nominee, 2012, 2013 CA Persuasive Essay Winner, 2010 Leadership Scholarship Recipient EXPERIENCE ABROAD Semester Abroad: London, England

January 2013

SKILLS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Prezi, ActivInspire, Schoology, Moodle, LiveText Interests: Photography, Art, Outdoor activities References and E-Portfolio available upon request