Samantha Allen
Helotes,TX
Summary
Passionate and organized education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering ten years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
NorthWest Hills United Methodist Church Mother's Day Out
San Antonio, TX
09.2015 - 05.2020
- Assisted and supervised three and four year old children through school day.
- Created fun and safe environment where children could interact while learning reasoning, problem solving, and social behaviors .
- Developed lessons and activities where children learned through literature, play and exploration to foster love of learning and kindergarten readiness.
- Nurtured supportive learning environment with the children and parents where we worked as team to resolve behavior conflicts and worked towards desired outcome in loving and supportive way.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students and parents that continue to this day.
ESL Teacher
VIPKID
Beijing, China
05.2017 - 12.2018
- One on one interactive skype class with student in China.
- Fostered meaningful relationships with students and their parents
- Educated students in English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from parents.
PTA Board Member
Volunteer at Kuentz Elementary
Helotes, TX
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Worked with team to create and implement ideas and programs to raise money for school and ensure teachers and students were successful.
- Built relationships with businesses and people in community.
- Created themes, organized school fundraisers, silent auctions, carnivals, and celebrations school wide for 700+ students. (Vice President)
- Planned hospitality events for teacher birthdays, luncheons, special events and teacher appreciation. (Hospitality Chair)
- Organized room parents and school information to assist classroom teachers in needs throughout school year. (Room Parent Coordinator)
Fifth Grade Teacher
McKinney Independent School District
McKinney, TX
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social and citizenship skills.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to discuss academic and behavioral needs of students including ADD/ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Re-entry from alternative behavioral programs.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Plano Independent School District
Plano, TX
11.1999 - 06.2003
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX1999
Skills
- Creative thinker
- Organized
- Self Starter
- Attention to detail
- Good listener
- Age-appropriate lesson planning
- Effective time management
- Building relationships
- Experience with special-needs students
Timeline
ESL Teacher
VIPKID
05.2017 - 12.2018
Preschool Teacher
NorthWest Hills United Methodist Church Mother's Day Out
09.2015 - 05.2020
PTA Board Member
Volunteer at Kuentz Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2015
Fifth Grade Teacher
McKinney Independent School District
08.2003 - 06.2005
Fifth Grade Teacher
Plano Independent School District
11.1999 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education
Abilene Christian University
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