Miss Samantha Murray



4762500-6985000Samantha L. Murray6 Ivy Court, Flemington, NJ 08822(908) 328-3864OBJECTIVESeeking an elementary education teaching position using a student-centered approach with an emphasis on reading and literature.EDUCATIONThe College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJBachelor of Science, Elementary Education, December 2016Bachelor of Arts, English, December 2016HONORSDeans List, Spring 2015, Fall 2015Presenter, School of Education Accepted Students Day, Spring 2015 & Spring 2016LEADERSHIPPresident, Urban Education Club, D.R.E.A.M.S. (Devoted to Reaching Expectations and Mentoring Students), Fall 2014- Spring 2016Executive Director, Board of Student Leaders of The School of Education, Spring 2015- Spring 2016Student Leader, Board of Student Leaders of The School of Education, Fall 2015- Spring 2015Coordinated Professional Development Conference, “Tech-Savvy Teachers Conference”- March 2015Coordinated Professional Development Conference, “Bridging the Gap Between Schools and Families: A conference on working with diverse families”- March 2016??PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTBridging the Gap Between Schools and Families- March 2016??Kappa Delta Pi Aspiring Teachers Conference- November 2015 & November 2014Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Workshop- April 2015Sexual and Gender Identities Every Educator Should Know- April 2015Project Learning Tree- April 2015Tech-Savvy Teachers Conference- March 2015CERTIFICATIONSSubstitute Certificate, Flemington Raritan School District, Spring 2016CEAS, Elementary Education, State of New Jersey, December 2016Praxis; Praxis II Elementary Education, November 2016NJ H.I.B Certification, April 2015SKILLSTechnology: Proficient in using technology for teaching through the use of SMARTboard, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Skills online also include but are not limited to Google Drive, Google Docs, Social Media, Prezi, and Emaze, Athletics: Hunterdon Central Varsity Basketball, The College of New Jersey Club Volleyball TEACHING EXPERIENCESenior Student Teaching Experience, Marymount International School of Rome, Rome, Italy Fall 2015Prepared lessons, taught using the curriculum to a 1st grade class of 16 internationals students with a language barrier in place. Attended Professional Development, attended staff meetings, taught the students phonics through the Fundations program. Developed and taught a three-week science unit on the water cycle. Worked on classroom management, responsive classroom, differentiation, and creating a positive learning environment for all students. Senior Student Teaching Experience, George E. Wilson Elementary School, Hamilton, NJ, Fall 2015Prepared lesson plans aligned with the Common Core Standards for a 4th grade inclusion class, attended staff meetings, differentiated lessons for the various learning abilities in the classroom, developed a persuasive writing unit for the students, lead guided reading groups and created a safe and positive learning environment for all students.Junior Professional Experience, Edgewood Elementary School, Yardley, PA, Spring 2015Prepared lessons and assisted cooperating teacher throughout the semester as well as taught full time for two weeks in a full-day Kindergarten class of 19 students. Engage students in Math, Science, and Literacy lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards as well as the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Implemented use of SMART Board technology into the Kindergarten classroom. Cooperatively organizing a Science Unit on the water cycle, seeds, and flowers.Sophomore Professional Experience, Maurice Hawk Elementary School, West-Windsor, NJ, Fall 2014Observed, assisted, and taught Math and Science to a 2nd grade class of 25 students. Developed lesson plans to teach a math lesson, a non-fiction read aloud, and a science lesson using the SMARTboard. Assisted cooperating teacher with preparing and setting up lessons, administering spelling tests, grading student’s classwork and tests, copying papers, classroom management, and promoting student success.Sophomore Professional Experience, Stony Brook Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ, Spring 2014Observed, assisted, and taught Reading and Literacy to a 1st grade class of 18 students. Taught an interactive poetry read aloud to the class as well as worked one-on-one with a student to perform formal reading assessments and a DRA test. Assisted cooperating teacher to promote a positive learning environment for the students as well as helped with classroom management, prepared materials for lessons, graded student’s work, and answered student’s questions.WORK EXPERIENCETeaching Pre-K, The Learning Experience, Hopewell, NJ, Winter 2016- Fall 2016Taught using the school’s curriculum to get the students ready for Kindergarten. Created lessons, bulletin boards, projects, centers, songs, and crafts for the students to supplement the curriculum.Sales, J. Crew Factory Store, Flemington, NJ, Fall 2013- Spring 2015Handled customer service matters, cashier, putting orders together for Enterprise online sales, answering phones, opening and closing the store, cleaning, working overnight roll-out shipment shifts, and managing multiple tasks at once.Children’s Party Host, HealthQuest of Hunterdon, Flemington, NJ, Fall 2010- Fall 2013Main host, created an exciting party for the birthday child and their guests, maintained a safe and controlled environment for the children. Lifeguarded children during parties in the pool, served food, set up and cleaned up the party, as well as tended to any needs of the parents or MUNITY SERVICEParkway Elementary School, Trenton, NJ, Spring 2014- Spring 2016Volunteered two days a week at Parkway Elementary School through The College of New Jersey’s D.R.E.A.M.S. Urban Education Club. Tutored a 3rd grade student in spelling, math and English; successfully helped the student to complete all homework assignments and readings.HomeFront Fitness Night, Trenton, NJ Spring 2014- Spring 2016Volunteered at HomeFront’s fitness nights through The College of New Jersey’s D.R.E.A.M.S. Urban Education Club to provide the homeless children with an outlet to have fun and exercise. HomeFront’s mission is to end homelessness in Central Jersey by harnessing caring, resources and the expertise of the community. Mercer County 4-H, Ewing, NJ Spring 2015- Spring 2016Volunteered at Mercer County 4-H’s Sustainability Student Presentation night, acted as a non-biased judge to score the presentations and decided who moved on to the States presentations.The Special Olympics Summer Games 2014, Ewing, NJ, Summer 2014Volunteered several hours a day at The College of New Jersey during the summer as The College hosted the 2014 Special Olympics Summer Games. Welcomed, motivated, encouraged, and promoted excitement among the athletes on campus. ................
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