Amanda R. Johnson

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

College of Education

Champaign, IL  61820

217.333.4791

____________________________________

Education

1996-2000 B.S. in Education--Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Work Experience

July 2005-present                 Academic Professional-University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Full-time Project Teacher/Research Associate on Dr. A. J. Baroody's project titled, "Developing an Intervention to Foster Early Number Sense and Skill," funded by the U.S. Department of Education (R305K050082; 6/2005-6/2008). Main responsibilities include:

.       Assisting in planning, writing, and preparing materials for the experimental pre-K to grade 1 computer-assisted and game-based early number sense curriculum.

· Implementing the curriculum (teaching one on one or one on two basis 10 to 18 students at risk for academic failure 3 times a week for 30 minutes per session for 22 weeks) daily using math games format.

· Coordinating the efforts of 14 Graduate Research Assistants and Visiting Project Teachers.

· Implementing the pre- and post-tests, which include an electronic version of the Test of Early Mathematics Ability-Third Edition (H. P. Ginsburg & A. J. Baroody) and computer-based mental arithmetic tests.

· Maintaining instructional and testing records and analyzing data.

Oct. 2002-June 2005   Caregiver.  (a) June 2002-Oct. 2002; Urbana, IL. Caregiver for severely disabled and dying grandmother (performed all physical tasks and assisted in pain management). (b) Oct. 2002-July 2003; Canterbury Ridge Assisted Living Center, Urbana, IL. Resident Assistant (provided daily care for elderly Alzheimer's patients). (c) July 2003-Nov. 2004; Mahomet, IL. Caregiver for grandfather with memory loss, congestive heart failure, and hip fracture (provided 24-hour physical and mental assistance and kept daily records). (d) Dec. 2004-June 2005; Hampton Inn, Urbana, IL. Executive Housekeeper (supervised staff of 13 in three different departments (housekeeping, laundry, and facilities maintenance).

Jan. 2002-March 2002   Human Resources-Metritech, Inc., Champaign, IL. Conducted telephone pre-interview screenings with potential employees. Scheduled orientations and greeted potential employees. Entered and filed data.

Aug. 2001-June 2002   Staff-Shambhala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes, CO. Worked to support the center through housekeeping, office work, organic gardening, trail restoration, and facilities maintenance. Staffed (acted as liason, coordinated small-group activities) a month-long retreat for Masters Degree students of Naropa University, Boulder, CO.

Aug. 2000-June 2001    After-School Program Site Supervisor-YMCA Youth and Family Services, San Diego, CA

· Planned, implemented, and supervised all program activities and field trips.

· Supervised three staff, conducted staff meetings, and assisted in hiring process.

· Mentored, tutored, and counseled 40 at-risk children age 7-14.

· Taught anti-drug/anti-tobacco and speech-writing curricula.

· Completed monthly calendars and stats reports.

Publications

Baroody, A. J., & Johnson, A. R. (in preparation). Helping struggling learners achieve mathematical proficiency. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers Inc.