Samantha Cann
GREENWOOD,SC
Summary
Hard-working, enthusiastic and responsible teaching professional with dedication to effectively delivering instruction, collaborating with colleagues and continuous professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Teacher
Abbeville and Greenwood County Schools
01.2012 - Current
- Instruct students (7th-12th), covering all relevant Standards.
- Create and adjust long range plans, daily lesson plans and SLO.
- Use MAP, SC Ready scores and classroom assessments to plan and adjust instruction, create groupings and develop remediation programs.
- Communicate with parents.
- Manage classroom behavior in order to create a successful learning environment.
- Prepare students for SC Ready testing always producing passing (meet or exceed) rates of 53% or higher.
- Work with the grade level team and administration to develop programs/schedules/procedures to meet unique needs of the students
- Work with the guidance department to place all students in appropriate classes based on testing data, class grades, and teacher recommendations
- Serve as the data team leader where I work with the team to analyze all testing data including MAP, EOC, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, WIN, etc.
- Serve as the Junior Beta Club Sponsor where I coordinate monthly service projects, order Beta supplies, manage the Beta financial account, and monitor students eligibility.
- Serve as a mentor to 1st year teachers
Instructional Coach
Cherokee Trail Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Works with principal and teachers to implement state and local academic achievement standards.
- Assists teachers in diagnosing language arts and mathematics proficiency and provides recommendations for correcting deficiencies by
- Conferring with teachers concerning results of assessments administered and cooperatively planning teaching strategies in response to data.
- Aids teachers in developing a schedule that allows adequate time to deliver instruction.
- Assists teachers in determining when adjustments are necessary to focus instruction on identified areas of need.
- Assists teachers in identifying or developing appropriate alternative strategies for grouping.
- Assists principal and staff in monitoring the progress of students throughout the year.
- Assists principal and staff in identifying best practice and scheduling staff development activities.
- Identifies and prescribes specific instructional materials, ideas and techniques.
- Presents lesson techniques through facilitating and modelling to enhance best practice.
- Works with individual and small groups of students on an as needed basis.
- Assists principal and teachers in working with parents of students needing assistance in achieving district academic standards by prescribing activities and, when appropriate, by participating in parent/teacher conferences.
- Assists principal and teachers in the interpretation of standardized test results by reviewing the school's instructional strengths and weaknesses, identifying the areas of greatest need, and planning cooperatively for the remediation of student deficiencies.
- Observes teachers and offers insights for the enhancement of the teacher-learner environment through conferences or modeling lessons.
- Plans and works cooperatively with other instructional specialists and their principals to ensure a well-coordinated curricula by participating in district meetings, workshops and conferences.
- Assists teachers in long-range planning through integrated units of study and compiling materials and resources.
- Coordinates services for ESL students.
- Coordinates the textbook adoption process with principals and teachers district wide.
- Serves as the school's Testing Coordinator.
- Serves as the school's Title 1 Coordinator.
- Serves as the school's SST Coordinator and LEA in IEP meetings.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of instructional management systems (report cards, continuous assessment records, etc.)
- Assists principal with student discipline as needed.
- Assists in organizing all parent events to include, Literacy Night, Math and Science Night and various other award recognition programs.
Education
M.A.ED in Curriculum and Instruction -
Nova Southeastern University
Orlando, Florida 01-2014
BS in Mathematics/Secondary Education -
Lander University
Greenwood, SC 01-2012
Skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Data analysis
- Teacher observation and evaluation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Clear public speaking skills
- Effective time management
- Strong classroom management
- Strong collaborator
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Cherokee Trail Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2022
Math Teacher
Abbeville and Greenwood County Schools
01.2012 - Current
M.A.ED in Curriculum and Instruction -
Nova Southeastern University
BS in Mathematics/Secondary Education -
Lander University
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