Samantha L.

Smith
(248) 462-0113
smith.sl720@gmail.com

samanthasmithmatc.weebly.com

35024 Bunker Hill Dr.

Farmington Hills, MI. 48331

Objective: To obtain a position as an elementary or middle school science teacher.

Education
Michigan State University July 2010-May 2011/January 2014-May 2016
Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum, Specialization in Science and Mathematics Education, May 2016
Michigan State University August 2006-May 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Education, May 2010
Certification
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate May 2011
K-5 all subjects (K-8 all subjects self contained classroom)
Grades 6-8 Integrated Science
Teaching Experience
Voyageur Academy, Detroit, MI. August 2013-Present
American Promise Schools (2014-present)
Leona Group (2013-2014)
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher, 7th Grade Level Chair, Science Content Lead (2015-Present)
5th/6th Grade Science Teacher, Science Content Lead (2014-2015)
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher, Middle School Team Lead (2013-2014)

utilized student data from the NWEA standardized test to drive instruction

coordinated school wide science fair

participated in after school tutoring program for students struggling in math

member of the School Improvement Team

selected science curriculum program for the middle school

led weekly grade level meetings

participated in summer school program for students struggling with reading and math

founded robotics team for sixth-eighth grade students; participated in regional competition

organized all eighth grade activities including class trip, fundraisers, graduation, etc.

implemented FOSS and Delta Science curriculums

recognized gaps between teaching standards and curriculum and designed units to fill those gaps

member of the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) team and implemented PBIS
strategies
Discovery Arts and Technology Academy, Inkster, MI. August 2011- June 2013
Mosaica Education Inc.
Third Grade Teacher

founded robotics team for fifth- eighth grade students; received Against All Odds- Overcoming
Adversity award in first robotics competition

school Improvement Team upper elementary representative

developed school wide (preschool- eighth grade) science calendar

coordinated school-wide science fair

achieved significant mathematics and reading gains according to edPerformance Scantron testing

implemented Open Court Reading, Saxon Math, Harcourt Science, and Paragon (a Mosaica
Education arts and humanities program) curriculums successfully

designed and taught science curriculum to second- eighth grade students as part of a summer
program
utilized student data to differentiate instruction during reading and math workshop

Fifth Year Teacher Internship

Gompers Elementary School, Detroit, MI. August 2010-May 2011
Third Grade

established a positive and safe classroom community that promoted the importance of education and
taught student responsibility in a high performing, inner city elementary school in a low-income
community

observed, planned, and implemented authentic lessons in all subject areas using state standards,
curriculum pacing guide, and students interests across one school year, assuming full time teaching
responsibilities from January through April

led and designed authentic activities utilizing state standards for an after school science club for third
grade students

oversaw Accelerated Reading tests and Accelerated Math tests

co-led field trips to The Detroit Zoo, The Henry Ford Museum, and Greenfield Village

differentiated instruction with literacy centers; incorporated guided reading instruction

Teaching Abroad
Thornton Road Primary School, Cape Town, South Africa June 2010-August 2010
First Grade

observed teaching and classroom management techniques

taught an autistic child, who was not receiving extra help, new mathematics strategies

attended graduate classes to learn about education in another country/culture

Teaching Related Experience
East Lansing Public Library, East Lansing, MI. September 2008-April 2010

organized and led tutoring days from January 2010-April 2010

helped students to develop new strategies to integrate into curriculum

St. Francis Camp on the Lake, Jerome, MI. July 2013

provided assistance for adults and children with special needs with daily camp activities

kept detailed daily records

Technology
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, iMovie, digital camera, webcam, blogs, ELMO, Promethean Board,
SMART Board, Flip camera, PC and mac, Renaissance Learning, DIBELS, SPARK technology, Accelerated
Math, Accelerated Reading, edPerfomance Scantron Series, Epson Board technology , Lego Mindstorms NXT
2.0, Lego Mindstorms EV3
Achievements and Activities
7th Grade Level Chair, Voyageur Academy, Detroit, MI. (2015-Present)
Science Content Lead, Voyageur Academy, Detroit, MI. (2014- Present)
Middle School Team Leader, Voyageur Academy, Detroit, MI. (2013-2014)
Recipient of Discovery Arts and Technology Academys first teacher of the month award, selected by staff
members, September 2012
Community Service Chair, Student Michigan Education Association, Michigan State University, April 2009April 2010
Member, Student Michigan Education Association, Michigan State University, January 2009-April 2010