Samantha Henderson
Clearwater
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Pinellas Academy of Math and Science
08.2025 - Current
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, ELA, and history.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
ESE Paraprofessional
Anona Elementary
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Student engagement
- Group and individual instruction
- Cultural sensitivity
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship building
- Multimedia instruction
- Interactive learning
- Time management
Certification
- Reading Endorsed (completing in the following months).
- Temporary Teaching certificate
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Pinellas Academy of Math and Science
08.2025 - Current
ESE Paraprofessional
Anona Elementary
01.2025 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University