Samantha Segura
Elsa,TX
Summary
I am a compassionate and dedicated professional with an associate's degree in social work and two years of hands-on experience as a temporary teacher, supporting students in both general education and special education settings. My passions include helping children and young adults understand the importance of education and social-emotional skills. I aspire to be not only an educator but also a school social worker, where I can positively change the lives of children in need of emotional support, academic guidance, and a safe, nurturing environment to thrive.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Temporary Teacher
Region One ESC
Monte Alto, TX
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Educated students across kindergarten to 12th grade, tailoring lessons to suit different learning styles and abilities.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Designed and implemented lessons aligned with curriculum standards, often incorporating technology, like interactive whiteboards and online platforms.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Provided personalized support to students with special needs, promoting inclusion and collaboration.
- Managed office communications by answering and directing phone calls using intercom systems and office machinery.
Apparel Team Lead
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Weslaco, TX
02.2016 - 08.2021
- Provided leadership and direction to a team of 10 apparel associates.
- Conducted weekly meetings with apparel associates to review goals, objectives, and performance metrics.
- Coordinated with other departments such as marketing or finance when necessary.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product quality or service in a timely manner.
- Developed a daily plan for the apparel department to ensure objectives were met efficiently.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures and product knowledge.
- Organized promotional displays according to corporate guidelines.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up registers, counting cash drawers.
- Analyzed sales data from previous weeks and months in order to forecast future demand trends.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Edcouch Elsa High School
Edcouch, TX05-2010
Associate of Arts - Social Work
South Texas College
McAllen, TX05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX08-2025
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Special education support
- Classroom management
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Behavior management
- Student engagement
- Motivating students
- Flexible and adaptive
- Empathy and patience
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Quizzes, tests, and exams
- Verbal and written communication
- Public speaking
- Effective listening
- Classroom technology
- Social-emotional learning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Temporary Teacher
Region One ESC
10.2022 - 04.2024
Apparel Team Lead
Academy Sports + Outdoors
02.2016 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Edcouch Elsa High School
Associate of Arts - Social Work
South Texas College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley