SAMANTHA LOVELESS

58 Surrey Lane, San Rafael, CA 94903 Cell: 415-847-0117 SLoveless819@yahoo.com

To obtain a full time teaching position.

OBJECTIVE

SUMMARY Enthusiastic teacher credentialed in Mild/Moderate Special Education and General Education (as of May 2014). Worked as an instructional assistant for 4 years where I developed teaching skills and strategies in the classroom. Student taught at Hidden Valley Elementary School in special education and third grade. EDUCATION 2014 Dominican University of California , San Rafael, CA Master of Science in Education, Teacher Preparation Program Preliminary Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential 2009 Pitzer College , Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology SKILLS General and Special Education teaching credentials Experience with administering special education assessments, managing IEP paperwork, and conducting IEP meetings Knowledgeable about research based curriculum, Response to Intervention, and teaching strategies (GLAD, Everyday Math) Comfortable using technology in the classroom (Smarter Balanced Assessment, Lexia, Prezi) Experience participating as an active member of a special education team Skilled in supporting students with IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans Experience with English Language Learners

Student Teacher 08/2013 to 05/2014 Resource with Natalie Pepper: Planned and taught lessons to students in the resource program. Monitored students' progress toward IEP goals. Administered assessments (WIAT III, Woodcock-Johnson) and assisted the special education teacher with report writing. Gained experience leading IEP meetings and collaborating with the IEP team. 5 weeks solo teaching. 3rd Grade with Cara Griffin: Planned and taught lessons in all subject areas. Executed positive classroom management strategies and engaged students through effective use of technology. Made academic content accessible to all students by providing instruction to the whole class, small groups and individual students. COLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL San Rafael, CA Special Education Instructional Assistant 11/2010 to 06/2013 Planned and taught math, reading, and writing lessons to individual students and small groups. Worked daily with English Language Learners and students with Autism. Supported students with learning disabilities and behavior intervention plans. Assisted the resource specialist with managing IEP paperwork and organizing schedules. Assisted teachers with GLAD lessons and administered assessments to students (SRI, DIBELS). BAHIA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL San Rafael, CA After School Teacher 10/2010 to 08/2012 Provided homework support and instruction in math and language arts to a class of 20 English Language Learners. Created a positive learning environment and communicated daily with parents about students' academic progress and behavior at school. ROBERT L. STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Santa Rosa, CA Instructional Assistant 08/2009 to 06/2010 Assisted students individually and in small groups with reading, math, and writing. Worked daily with English Language Learners, and organized paperwork for the fifth grade team. WILLOWSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL Santa Rosa, CA After School Teacher 08/2009 to 06/2010 Organized and implemented the after school program and worked with students on their schoolwork.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIDDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL San Anselmo, CA

REFERENCES Ruth Reynolds Principal, Coleman Elementary School (retired) (707) 321-1367 RReynolds@SRCS.org Kristi Fish Principal, Hidden Valley Elementary School (415) 454-7409 KFish@RossValleySchools.org Natalie Pepper Resource Specialist, Hidden Valley Elementary School (415) 454-7409 NPepper@RossValleySchools.org