Samantha Martinez
Laveen
Summary
Educational professional prepared for impactful teaching roles, leveraging background in English, Language Arts, and Social Studies instruction. Excellent track record of enhancing student engagement through creative lesson planning and interactive activities. Highly focused on fostering collaborative classroom atmosphere and delivering consistent, measurable educational outcomes. Emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability to meet evolving educational needs. Known for strong communication skills, creativity in lesson planning, and commitment to student success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
07.2024 - Current
- Utilized formative assessments regularly, allowing for targeted instruction based on individual student progress.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering a sense of community among students.
- Communicated with parents regularly through newsletters, conferences, and progress reports to keep them informed about their child's academic performance and achievements.
- Participated in school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement across all grade levels.
- Aligned curriculum with state standards, ensuring that lessons were both engaging and met required benchmarks for success.
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, curriculum policies and knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.
- Promoted active learning by integrating cooperative strategies and problem-solving activities into daily lesson plans.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into daily lessons.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by employing proactive approaches, including setting high expectations for conduct and consistently enforcing rules fairly.
- Supported struggling learners through one-on-one intervention sessions, utilizing research-based strategies to address identified skill gaps effectively.
Instructional Associate
Desert Meadows Elementary School
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Contributed to curriculum development initiatives, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices in education.
- Enhanced instructional effectiveness by developing and implementing innovative teaching strategies such as games.
- Provide individualized or small group instruction to students.
- Assess student progress and report findings to the lead teacher.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2025
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2022
Skills
- Peer collaboration
- Literary analysis
- Collaborative learning
- Writing instruction
- Reading comprehension
- Classroom management
- Verbal and written communication
- Excellent parent-teacher communication
Certification
- Structured English Immersion Certification the Arizona State Board of Education December 2024
- Spalding Method Courses 1 & 2
Timeline
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
07.2024 - Current
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
07.2022 - 06.2024
Instructional Associate
Desert Meadows Elementary School
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Structured English Immersion Certification the Arizona State Board of Education December 2024
- Spalding Method Courses 1 & 2
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies
Grand Canyon University
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