Samantha Safran

5896 Partridge Lane

Long Grove, IL 60047
847-370-7822
ssafran@mail.bradley.edu

EDUCATION

Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Expected December 2018
Endorsement as English as a Second Language and Early Childhood Special Education

FIELD EXPERIENCE

UPC Discovery, United Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL

Student Teacher, August 2018-Present

Everyday Discoveries Preschool and Daycare, Peoria, IL

Novice Teacher, June 2018-July 2018
• Assisted cooperating teacher in daily activities
• Created and taught lessons to prekindergarten children

Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center, Peoria, IL

Novice Teacher, January 2018-May 2018
• Assisted cooperating teacher in daily activities
• Created and taught lessons to prekindergarten children

Board of Jewish Education (BJE) Early Childhood Center, Wilmette, IL

Counselor-in-Training (CIT), Summer 2016
 Worked with two to four year olds at a summer camp
 Interacted with children and helped out teachers

Jewish Council for Youth Services, Buffalo Grove, IL

Volunteer, Spring and Summer 2014
 Interacted with children in daycare to keep them engaged
 Handled four and five-year-old children inside and outside the classroom with teacher
supervision.

Jewish Community Center, Buffalo Grove, IL

Counselor-in-Training (CIT), Summer 2008
 Monitored three-year-old children and helped with them while the teachers were busy.

ACTIVITIES

Illinois Education Association Student Program (IEASP), Springfield, IL

Member Fall 2015-Present
 Attended Conferences in Fall 2015 and Fall 2017
 Attended several Advisory Board meetings as well as Building Blocks

Bradley Student Education Association, Bradley University

Member, Fall 2014-Spring 2016
• Attend meetings every other week
• Participate in planning Light it Up Blue
Public Relations Coordinator, Fall 2016-Spring 2017
 Design and print out fliers as way of advertising meetings
 Attend executive board meetings and place posters around school
Political Activist, Fall 2018-Present
• Research and talk about news related to the topic of education
• Attend executive board meetings after general meetings

Alpha Phi Omega, Bradley University

Active member, November 2014-Present
 Help at various activities in the community, such as playing bingo with the elderly
 Attend weekly chapter meetings to discuss upcoming events
 Complete a minimum of 20 community service hours per semester

Best Buddies, Bradley University

Associate Member, September 2014-Present
 Interact with members of the Peoria community with special needs
 Help buddies with social interactions at events such as Halloween and Holiday parties

Bradley Interfaith Collaborative, Bradley University

Member, Spring 2017-Present
 Attend weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events
 Volunteer at and attend events held

Bradley Association for the Education of Young Children, Bradley University

Member, Fall 2014-Present, Membership Coordinator Fall 2017-present
 Attend exec meetings to discuss events
 Participate in events supporting Early Childhood Education

Bradley Red Sea, Bradley University

Board Member, Fall 2017-Spring 2018
• Attended weekly board meetings to discuss upcoming games and giveaways
• Collaborated with other board members to come up with new items to use as giveaways

Bradley University Intercultural Exchange Club, Bradley University

Member, Fall 2017-Present
• Attend club meetings and events
• Help sell cookies in order to raise money for the club