Sam Anderson
Mesa,AZ
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
04.2010 - Current
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Assessed student progress through observation, testing, and feedback from teachers.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in cultural activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of O'odham Language introduced by cultural teacher.
Cultural Program Instructor
Wingate High School
Ft. Wingate , NM
01.2002 - 05.2005
- Developed and implemented creative cultural programming activities for high school students.
- Collaborated with staff members to plan culturally enriching projects that encouraged creativity and self-expression.
- Provided guidance and support to students while participating in cultural activities.
- Assisted in the development of an after school program focused on introducing students to diverse cultures around the world.
- Incorporated experiential Native art components into courses to strengthen points.
- Created lesson plans designed to introduce Navajo Language and cultural concepts through a variety of mediums.
Education
Associate of Arts - Wielding Technology
Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence, KS05-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
UNM- Gallup
Gallup, NMSome College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZSkills
- Fluent in the Navajo language
- Behavior modeling
- Native arts, such as silversmithing, Native beadworking, and regalia making
- Navajo cultural expertise
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Cultural Sensitivity
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
04.2010 - Current
Cultural Program Instructor
Wingate High School
01.2002 - 05.2005
Associate of Arts - Wielding Technology
Haskell Indian Nations University
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
UNM- Gallup
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College