Samantha Palmer

307 N. Main Haviland, KS 67059 316-640-3609

samantha.palmer91@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE To encourage creativity and higher-order thinking in a student-

centered environment, naturally increasing childs
performance.

Education Barclay College, Haviland, Kansas

Bachelor of Science in
Elementary Education - K-6, May 2017
Overall GPA: 3.75

Teaching Student Teacher - Fourth Grade

Pratt Southwest Elementary School- Pratt, KS (January-May
2017)
Teaching in a 4th grade
classroom side-by-side with my cooperating teacher and
implementing core instruction.

Paraprofessional Substitute - Pre-Kindergarten-Twelfth grade

Pratt South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperation
(2013-Present)
Worked with students to assist
them with their individual academic needs

Part-time Paraprofessional - 3rd-8th grade

Haviland Grade School (January-May 2016)
Working with one to five
students both one-on-one and in small group settings

Instructor Assistant and Tutor - Kindergarten- Eighth Grade

Haviland Grade School - Haviland, KS (2012-2016)
Tutoring grades K-8 either in
the classroom, through small groups, or one-on-one after
school with multiple subjects.
Gained the ability to be
effective in engaging students in learning

Extra
Certification Reading Horizons Multi-Sensory Reading
Instruction Certification, earned in 2016

Honors -2017 Kansas Teachers of Promise Award

-2017 Whos Who Among Students in American Universities
Award
-Vice President of Principals Advisory Council 2008-2010
-President of Recycling Club 2009-2010

References Cheryl Couch

Barclay College Chair of Elementary Education
2610 K Street
Belleville, KS 66935
620-770-6621
cheryl.couch@barclaycollege.edu

Royce Bryan
Barclay College Professor
607 N. Kingman
Haviland, KS 67059
317-431-7930
royce.bryan@barclaycollege.edu

Tricia Ruckle
4th Grade Cooperating Teacher, USD 382
900 W 8th St
Pratt KS 67124
620-388-2278
tricia.ruckle@usd382.com