Samantha McBean
Clarklake,MI
Summary
Professional STEM educator with proven track record of fostering academic excellence and innovation. Adept at designing engaging lesson plans, utilizing technology in classroom, and promoting critical thinking skills. Strong team collaborator with focus on achieving measurable results and adapting to evolving educational needs. Has a passion for inspiring students through the use of the 4 C's- critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
STEM Teacher
Columbia School District
Brooklyn, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Curriculum Development: Designed and implemented an original K-5 STEM curriculum aligned with state standards, incorporating robotics, coding, and engineering challenges.
- Student Engagement: Facilitated project-based learning (PBL) that increased student engagement through hands-on science experiments and real-world problem-solving.
First Grade Teacher
Columbia School District
Brooklyn, MI
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Literacy & Numeracy: Developed and executed differentiated lesson plans to improve students reading and mathematical proficiency scores through targeted small-group interventions.
- Classroom Management: Established a positive, structured learning environment using Nurtured Heart strategies, reducing classroom disruptions and fostering social-emotional growth.
- Collaboration: Partnered with grade-level teams to align curricula and participated in multidisciplinary teams to support students with IEPs and diverse learning needs.
Kindergarten Teacher
Columbia School District
Brooklyn, MI
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Foundational Learning: Designed play-based instructional strategies in early literacy and numeracy.
- Parent Partnerships: Built strong home-school connections through weekly newsletters and family engagement opportunities to support student progress.
Education
Masters - Learning, Design and Technology
Central Michigan University
04-2022
Bachelors - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
04-2016
Skills
- Canva
- Lego Spike Prime/Essential
- Scratch
- Problem solving
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication
Other Experience
- Coach 8th grade volleyball 2021-present
- Facilitator for First Lego League- Explore teams 2023-present
- Facilitator for Girls Who Code program 2024-present
Accomplishments
- Presented at the MACAL conference on Storytelling in STEM - 2024
- Presented at the MACUL conference on Ozobots - 2023
- Presented and Facilitated on Google Classroom and Google for teachers through local ISD - 2021
- Presented through local ISD on Flipgrid 2021
Timeline
STEM Teacher
Columbia School District
01.2021 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Columbia School District
01.2017 - 01.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Columbia School District
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelors - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
Masters - Learning, Design and Technology
Central Michigan University