Samantha Wiebort
San Diego,CA
Summary
Passionate, committed, and creative educator helping children be the best that they can be through play. Teaching creatively to children of all abilities and helping families along their personal journeys.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education TK Teacher
Santee School District
08.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Wrote plan review and transition IEP's to share with parents and IEP team and lead meetings.
- Thoughtfully designed classroom space to meet the needs of all learners.
- Instructed a team of instructional aides to best support students.
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Jefferson Elementary School District
07.2023 - 06.2024
- ECSE Teacher: engaged students and promoted development, built relationships with families, implemented curriculum, designed classroom space, developed IEP goals, created opportunities to work on IEP goals, wrote and conducted IEP meetings, collaborated with other providers, and instructed para-professionals. Case manager for 12 students.
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Burlingame Unified School District
06.2022 - 07.2023
- ECSE Teacher: engaged students and promoted development, developed curriculum, designed classroom space, developed IEP goals, created opportunities to work on IEP goals, wrote and conducted IEP meetings, conducted and scored assessments for initial, annual, and TK/ Kinder transition IEP’s, collaborated with other providers, and instructed para-professionals. Case manager for 22 students.
Early Interventionist
World of Words Therapy
08.2015 - 07.2022
- Early Interventionist: promoted development by engaging with infants and toddlers, coached parents on how to promote development, and conducted and scored developmental assessments.
Special Education Preschool Teacher
South San Francisco Unified School District
06.2017 - 05.2022
- ECSE Teacher: engaged students and promoted development, developed curriculum, designed classroom space, developed IEP goals, wrote and conducted IEP meetings, conducted and scored assessments for initial, annual, and Kinder transition IEP’s, and instructed para-professionals.
Early Intervention Intern
Gatepath Community Center
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Infant/Toddler Intern: Observed early interventionist in home settings and assisted teachers in toddler classroom setting.
Teacher Assistant
Stretch the Imagination Preschool
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Teacher Assistant: engaged with students and supported lead teachers.
Teacher Assistant
Early Childhood CARES
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and volunteer in several different preschool classes: responsible for interacting and engaging with students, supporting the lead teacher, and collecting data.
Education
Masters of Arts and preliminary credential in Early Childhood Special Education -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California12.2017
Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences -
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon06.2014
Skills
- Organization
- Active listening
- Time Management
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Discipline
Additional Information
· Bridge Authorization January 2023
· Induction program (August 2018 – May 2020): cleared Educational Specialist credential
· Presented at San Francisco State University’s ECSE Conference (April 15, 2017)
· Volunteered in two inclusion preschool classes in South Africa and conducted teacher trainings (June – July 2016)
Professional Development
· 23 post-master’s academic units
· Over 400 hours of educational professional development
References
- Gina Sunie-Lopez, Psychologist at Jefferson Elementary School District, Gsunielopez@gmail.com, (650) 834-4923
- Katherine Cobb, Principal at Burlingame Unified School District, sayoko7@comcast.net, (707) 315-2997
- Christine Kim, Elementary SDC Teacher at Burlingame Unified School District, Chskim223@gmail.com, (650) 483-6128
- Nia Reate - Galarza, Special Education Preschool Teacher at South San Francisco Unified School District, Nia.reate@gmail.com, (650) 267-0569
- Julia McCarron, Lead Teacher at South San Francisco Unified School District, jmccarron@ssfusd.org, (650) 759-5050
- Laurie Dolly, Speech Therapist at South San Francisco Unified School District, lauriedolly@gmail.com, (415) 672-1955
- Rosa Preciado-Rodriguez, Founder of World of Words Therapy, worldofwordstherapy@gmail.com, (415) 244-4641
Timeline
Special Education TK Teacher
Santee School District
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Jefferson Elementary School District
07.2023 - 06.2024
Special Education Preschool Teacher
Burlingame Unified School District
06.2022 - 07.2023
Special Education Preschool Teacher
South San Francisco Unified School District
06.2017 - 05.2022
Early Intervention Intern
Gatepath Community Center
02.2017 - 06.2017
Early Interventionist
World of Words Therapy
08.2015 - 07.2022
Teacher Assistant
Stretch the Imagination Preschool
08.2015 - 06.2017
Teacher Assistant
Early Childhood CARES
09.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences -
University of Oregon
Masters of Arts and preliminary credential in Early Childhood Special Education -
San Francisco State University
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