SAMANTHA ELBERT

EDUCATION NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSTIY- ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA

Bachelor of Science in Education with an Elementary Music Minor and K-12 Music
Endorsement
Expected Graduation: May 2017
GPA: 3.905

WORK RESIDENT ASSISTANT, NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

EXPERIENCE Fall 2014- Spring 2015
-Communicate and cooperate with residents
-Plan and organize programs and socials
-Establish a sense of trust and community within hall
-Decorate and design bulletin boards
SENIOR RESIDENT ASSISTANT, NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Fall 2015- Spring 2016
-Conduct hall activities and maintain sense of community for residents and other RAs in the hall
-Facilitate hall and staff meetings, fire drills,
-Practice and implement organization and time management
ASSISTANT MANAGER, MAURICES
Spring 2016-Present
-Assist in driving sales and motivating sales associates
-Merchandise the store and maintain visual standards
-Communicate and cooperate with sales associates and other coworkers
-Service and build customer relationships

TEACHING SOPHOMORE FIELD EXPERIENCE SPRING 2015

EXPERIENCES Watertown High School: Watertown SD
9-12 Choir
-Assist in picking out music repertoire for individual students
-Listen to and critique recent performances
-Observe wide age range of students in a classroom setting
JUNIOR FIELD EXPERIENCE FALL 2015
O.M. Tiffany Elementary School, Aberdeen SD
1st Grade
-Assisted cooperating teacher with classroom management and preparation
-Presented two thirty minute math lessons
-Administered individual student reading assessments
TUTORING SUMMER 2015
Private tutor: Watertown, SD
-Worked with child suffering from dyslexia to improve reading and writing skills
-Assisted student in improving and practicing math skills
Reading Tutor: Aberdeen, SD FALL 2016
-Worked with 1st grade student to improve reading and writing skills
-Established professional connection with student
-Adapted teaching style based on student needs and interests
American Indian Tutor: Aberdeen, SD FALL 2016
-Worked with American Indian students of all ages and grade levels
-Provided assistance and support with homework of all subjects
 ELEMENTARY MUSIC PRACTICUM FALL 2016
Groton Elementary School, Groton SD
2nd-5th Grade Music Education
-Assisted cooperating teacher with classroom management and preparation
-Implicated two 30 minute music lessons
PRE-STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE FALL 2016
Simmons Middle School, Aberdeen SD
7th Grade Language Arts
-Worked with small groups and variety of reading levels
-Assisted cooperating teacher with classroom management and preparation
-Implemented one 20 minute lesson
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE SPRING 2017
John Harris Elementary School, Sioux Falls, SD
3rd Grade
-Conducted every day classroom activities
-Implemented lesson plans based on given curriculum and standards
-Collaborated with school and district staff members to build effective teaching strategies

LEADERSHIP President- American Choral Directors Association 2015-2016

AND -Secretary 2016-present
INVOLVEMENT -Member 2013-2015
Secretary- Northern State University Honors Program 2015-2016
-Member 2013-present
Student Representative for the State of South Dakota in the Upper Midwest
Region of the National Collegiate Honors Council 2015-2016
Northern State University Student Association Fine Arts Senator 2013-2015

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