Samantha Guerrero
Norco,LA
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at the Archdiocese of New Orleans, excelling in lesson planning and classroom management. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and performance through innovative teaching strategies and effective parent communication. Committed to fostering a collaborative learning environment and supporting diverse student needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Archdiocese Of New Orleans
Reserve, LA
08.2014 - Current
- Working as a third and fourth grade Math, Science, and Social Studies teacher at St. Peter School in Reserve.
- Served as Beta Club sponsor for 4 years, attended Beta Convention
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp of course material.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Administered standardized tests such as MAP and LEAP
Teacher
St. John The Baptist Parish Schools
Laplace, LA
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Worked for one school year at Emily C. Watkins as a second grade teacher
- Developed lesson plans and instructed all major subjects such as ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with the grade level team in developing weekly lesson plans for each of the subjects taught.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Services
Laplace, LA
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Substituted at different schools in St. John the Baptist Parish, including Laplace Elementary, Emily C. Watkins Elementary, East St. John Elementary and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary.
- Substituted in a variety of classrooms, such as kindergarten through fifth grade, special education classrooms, and ISS rooms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA12-2010
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Educational technology
- Parent communication
- Professional development
- Student support
- Teamwork and collaboration
- MAP testing and data
- LEAP testing and data
Affiliations
- wife and mother of a toddler
- enjoy weekends with my family: going to the park, aquarium, zoo
- taking summer vacations with family
Certification
Praxis Scores
- Elementary Education Content Knowledge: 161
- Principles, Learning, & Teaching K-6: 173
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Archdiocese Of New Orleans
08.2014 - Current
Teacher
St. John The Baptist Parish Schools
09.2013 - 05.2014
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Services
09.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
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