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Samantha Colon

Samantha Colon

Flushing,NY

Summary

Dedicated educator with over six years of experience, committed to fostering meaningful relationships with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Recognized for creating a supportive and inclusive environment while effectively collaborating to achieve shared educational goals. Adaptable to evolving educational needs, demonstrating strong leadership abilities through task delegation and empowering team members to excel. Exceptional written communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach are complemented by excellent time management and a robust work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

English Department Chair

Msgr. McClancy Memorial HS
East Elmhurst, NY
09.2025 - Current
  • Manage a cohort of six educators overseeing grades 7-11.
  • Developed and implemented curriculum standards for English language arts.
  • Led professional development workshops for faculty, enhancing teaching strategies.
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary projects to foster collaboration among departments.
  • Monitored student performance data to inform instructional decisions and interventions.

Lead Teacher

Msgr. McClancy Memorial HS
East Elmhurst, NY
08.2020 - Current
  • Delivered engaging lessons to enhance academic performance among three cohorts of 30 sophomore honor-level students.
  • Delivered comprehensive educational experiences to two groups of 30 freshman-level students to enhance their academic development.
  • Supported student readiness for NYS testing to enhance academic performance.

Student Teaching

Dominican College, Orangeburg NY
01.2020 - 01.2020
  • Teach 21 third grade level students within an inclusive classroom.
  • Teach four cohorts of sixth grade English with varying level students.
  • Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Assistant Teacher

Preschool Playhouse
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Teach children, ages 10 months to 4 years old, the fundamentals such as counting numbers and the alphabet
  • Assist children during crafts, free play and physical activities

After School Program Leader

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed approximately 20 children, grades kindergarten – 6th, in after-school program
  • Created schedule for daily activities including gym, arts and crafts, and time for homework

Education

M.eD - Educational Leadership

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - English

Dominican College
Orangeburg, NY
05-2020

Skills

  • 100% pass rate NYS English regents (2025)
  • Curriculum Planning Board
  • Teacher mentoring
  • International Travel Moderator
  • Newspaper/Creative Writing Club Moderator
  • Reading comprehension
  • Writing instruction
  • Literary analysis

Certification

  • NYS Childhood Education.
  • Adolescence extension 7-9.

Timeline

English Department Chair

Msgr. McClancy Memorial HS
09.2025 - Current

Lead Teacher

Msgr. McClancy Memorial HS
08.2020 - Current

Student Teaching

Dominican College, Orangeburg NY
01.2020 - 01.2020

Assistant Teacher

Preschool Playhouse
01.2018 - 01.2020

After School Program Leader

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
01.2017 - 01.2019

M.eD - Educational Leadership

American College of Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Dominican College