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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, KS
05-1996

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

UNM- Gallup
Gallup, NM

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ

Skills

  • 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
Sam Anderson