SAMANTHA WARDELL
3536 Pratt Dr. Lapeer, MI 48446 | 248-884-2041 | samanthagwardell@gmail.com
FIELD EXPERIENCE
September 2nd Grade Student Teaching, Blanche Sims Elementary
2020- April 2021
· Virtual and Face-to-Face experience
· Lead teaching for five full weeks
· Created lessons for virtual and face-to-face settings
· Participated in parent teacher conferences
· Observed IEP and Student Support Team meetings
· Participated in professional development
· Substitute taught for mentor teacher
January 2020- Preschool Placement, Clarkston Early Childhood Center
March 2020
· Wrote and enacted large group and small group lessons
· Recorded COR Advantage anecdotal notes
· Lead taught for one day
2016-2019 Volunteer work in Special Education Preschool Classroom, Clarkston Early Childhood
Center
· Participate in lessons
· Observe and assist classroom management
· Lead interactive read-alouds
· Assist children with fine motor activities
· Supervise recess
September Embedded Class, Deerfield Elementary
2019- December
· Worked individually with students
2019
· Executed guided reading and interactive read aloud lessons
· Created a text set
· Executed writing lessons using mentor texts
January 2019- Preschool Placement, Lowry Early Childhood Center Oakland University
April 2019
· Enacted lessons
· Led large group
· Scaffolded conflict resolution
· Assisted in day-to-day routine
September 3rd Grade Placement, Leonard Elementary
2018- December
· Observed lessons and classroom management
2018
· Led small groups
January 2018– 1st Grade Placement, Orion Oaks Elementary
April 2018
· Observed lessons and classroom management
· Experience in day-to-day classroom management
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2018- Team Leader, Bordines
Present
· Lead seminars for children
· Train and assist new employees
· Assist customers with plant health and product related issues and inquiries
· Care for plants
· Clean
· Unload and organize product
· Stock merchandise
· Create custom bows
September Tutor, Oakland University
2018- April 2019
· Tutored Calculus 1, Math for Elementary Education 1 and 2, and Humanity of
Language
· Provided individualized feedback
· Created study resources
· Led group study sessions
May 2017- Fuel Clerk, Kroger
August 2017
· Cashier
· Interacted with customers
· Cleaning and Stocking
· Lottery Sales
2016–2017 Nursery Coordinator, Seymour Lake United Methodist Church
· Managed nursery during church services, with varying numbers of children
· Interacted with children and parents
· Performed general area housekeeping
2014- Present Pet sitting, Numerous local families
· Experience with multiple dogs, small and large breeds
· Experience with cats, birds, and other pets
2010-Present Babysitting, Numerous local families
· Experience with children three months to 12 years
· Experience with pets
· Completed CPR and babysitting courses at Crittenton Hospital
2014–2016 Office Assistant, Sandie’s Stitchery, LLC
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· Communicated with customers in person, by phone, and in writing
· Performed general filing and office duties
· Used QuickBooks software
· Performed invoicing
· Made deliveries
· Assisted with sewing and related activities
EDUCATION
2016-Present Early Childhood Elementary Education, Oakland University
2012-2016 High School Diploma (Summa Cum Laude), Brandon High School
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