Samantha Louth
Ocean County
Summary
Experienced education professional with strong background in special education. Skilled in developing individualized education plans, implementing effective teaching strategies, and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Proficient in student led learning, whole brain teaching strategies, behavior management and differentiated instruction. Focused on team collaboration and achieving measurable results, adapting to changing needs seamlessly.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Little Egg Harbor School District
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Monitored student progress closely, intervening proactively when necessary to ensure steady growth and achievement of learning goals for students in PREK and First grade.
- Provided one-on-one support for students struggling in specific areas, resulting in marked improvement in phonemic awareness using Fundations, Project Read, and Wonders curriculum.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Jackson School District
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistency for pull out literacy students grades 1-5.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom setting while providing intensive interventions to meet student goals as a pull out and in class support teacher.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication by conducting regular meetings and providing frequent progress updates.
- Boosted student confidence and participation through positive reinforcement and tailored instruction methods
- Designed and led a publishing celebration that empowered struggling learners to author original books, enhancing literacy confidence and family-school collaboration
- Led before-school tutoring sessions to provide additional support for ELL students
- Member of the PTA, High Impact Tutoring, and participated in school wide assemblies to help foster a positive learning experience for students.
General Education/Elementary Special Education Teacher
Tuckerton Elementary School
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students (grades K-1) using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Facilitated hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering effective instruction both in person and remotely while adapting curriculum and technology to meet diverse needs.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and determine priorities and resource needs, resulting in a redesigned plan of the Fundations model to fit the needs of basic skills students.
- Collaborated with staff and administration as a committee member of the Read Across America and Arbor Day Writing committee to support academic programming, student involvement, and school-wide initiatives.
Leave Replacement Special Education Teacher
Netcong Elementary School
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Adapted teaching strategies and integrated digital tools to lead hybrid learning instruction
Leave Replacement Resource Teacher
Rockaway Valley Elementary School
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Navigated instructional challenges during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for grades 3-5, preparing students and families for online learning.
Education
Certification - Teacher of Students With Disabilities
Centenary University
01-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education and English
Moravian University
01.2018
Skills
- IEP development
- Progress monitoring
- Literacy strategies
- Social-emotional learning
- Collaborative teamwork
- Differentiated instruction
- Data management
- Crisis prevention and intervention
Certification
- New Jersey Instructional Teaching Certification/ Standard
- New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities/ Standard
Timeline
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Little Egg Harbor School District
12.2024 - 07.2025
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Jackson School District
08.2022 - 12.2024
General Education/Elementary Special Education Teacher
Tuckerton Elementary School
08.2021 - 07.2023
Leave Replacement Special Education Teacher
Netcong Elementary School
02.2021 - 06.2021
Leave Replacement Resource Teacher
Rockaway Valley Elementary School
02.2019 - 02.2021
Certification - Teacher of Students With Disabilities
Centenary University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education and English
Moravian University
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