Samantha Summers
Johnston,RI
Summary
Dynamic and innovative school leader and educator with specialized focus in cultivating inclusive, student-directed learning experiences across environments. Seeking an opportunity to join a school community and help in widespread efforts to improve student outcomes and school culture.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Director
School District Of Philadelphia
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Managed the day-to-day programming for over 100 special education students with a range of disabilities.
- Supervised seven special education teachers, conducted informal observations, provided coaching, led team meetings, and monitored compliance for novice and expert teachers.
- Active member of the school leadership team and participated in initiatives to ensure the developmental, educational, and social development of all students.
- Co-led schools intervention process and facilitated bi-weekly student data review meetings and created intervention plans connected to students attendance, social and emotional health and academics
- Cultivated collaboration between IEP team members and provided behavior support and crisis intervention when necessary. Built relationships with students and families founded on mutual trust and respect.
- Drafted, presented and finalized special education paperwork including re-evaluations, IEP, positive behavior support plans, and functional behavior assessments.
- Participated in Diversity, Equity, Justice, Inclusion professional group with colleagues, attended a Dismantling White Supremacy in Schools conference, ran DEIJ Junior club for seventh and eighth-graders, and created morning meeting curriculum for Black Lives Matter week of action for 3rd-5th graders.
Algebra 1 Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Taught two cohorts of approximately 12 eighth grade students the Algebra 1 curriculum for 60 minutes a day in connection to their eighth-grade math class.
- Designed lesson plans to create rigorous and engaging experiences for students that furthered their mathematical confidence.
- Provided feedback on student assessments and implemented choice and project based learning in the classroom regularly. Allowed opportunities to use technology in the classroom.
Learning Support Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Implemented research based intervention curriculum to students with academic gaps and provided specially designed instruction primarily for 6th through 8th grade students. Utilized pull-out and push-in approaches.
- Served as the case manager for 24 students and completed necessary special education paperwork including progress reports, annual IEPs, re-evaluations,Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Positive Behavior Support Plans.
- Created meaningful goals for students that were motivating and relevant to the next steps of their academic and social development. Cultivated student-led, positive learning culture.
- Collaborated with IEP team members to create comprehensive, meaningful school experiences for students.
5th-grade Math Teacher
Choice Foundation
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Developmental Psychology
Wheelock College
Boston, MA08.2016
Skills
- Student engagement
- Collaborative leadership
- Collaborative learning
- Problem-solving
- Data-driven decision-making
- Curriculum design
- Instructional adaptation
- Strategic planning
- Professional development
- Interpersonal communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
Affiliations
- AmeriCorps Alumni
- Louisiana Delta Service Corps
- Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
- Camp Meridian- Camp Madden
- YMCA Leaders Program
- American Heart Association
Timeline
Algebra 1 Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
06.2021 - 06.2023
Special Education Director
School District Of Philadelphia
08.2019 - 06.2023
Learning Support Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
08.2019 - 06.2020
5th-grade Math Teacher
Choice Foundation
07.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Developmental Psychology
Wheelock College
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