Samantha Hepner - Resume - 2015 Updated
Samantha Hepner - Resume - 2015 Updated
Samantha Hepner - Resume - 2015 Updated
5455 W. Rosebud Ct. SE Apt 11, Kentwood, MI 49512 | (586) 909-0073 | samanthahepner@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position to help all children develop individually and be successful learners.
CERTIFICATION
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate
Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained Classroom)
Social Studies (RX) 6-8
Early Childhood PK-General and Special Education (ZS)
EDUCATION
B.A. Elementary Education
Grand Valley State University
2012
Allendale, MI
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Teacher Assisting
South Elementary School
Student Teaching
Harrison Park Elementary School
Implemented practices and procedures appropriate for special education students ages 2.5 to 5 years old.
Learned about the MET and IEP process and attended an IEP meeting.
EXPERIENCE
Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology
Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for fourth and fifth grade, administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed
student performance using benchmark tests, running records, and national standards.
Differentiated instruction for a classroom of fourth and fifth graders.
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoted excellent student/teacher interaction.
Participated in faculty meetings and professional development.
Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for first grade, administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed student
performance using benchmark tests, running records, and national standards.
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoted excellent student/teacher interaction.
Participated in faculty meetings and professional development.
Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 6th grade, administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed student
performance.
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoted excellent student/teacher interaction.
Participated in faculty meetings, professional development, and served on the schools leadership team
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHAMPS and Response to Intervention (RTI), Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology, 2014
Mastery Connect, Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology, 2013
Arts Integration @ Kendall College of Art and Design, 2013
MiBLSi Training, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Harrison Park Elementary, 2012
Professional Seminars, Various Topics, Grand Valley State University, 2012
Fire Up! Conference, Grand Valley State University, 2012
SAMANTHA HEPNER
5455 W. Rosebud Ct. SE Apt 11, Kentwood, MI 49512 | (586) 909-0073 | samanthahepner@gmail.com
REFERENCES
GIULIA KORDA
Special Education Teacher
Ken-O-Sha Early Childhood Center @ Campus
1326 Thomas St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
kordag@grps.org
(616) 819-6682
(616) 821-9776
CHRISTINA MENDOZA
Differentiated Learning/G.A.T.E.WAYS Coordinator, K-8
Forest Hills Public Schools
6590 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
cmendoza@fhps.net
(616) 493-8575
ISRAEL AUSUA
Elementary School Principal
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology
600 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
ausuais@greaat.com
(616) 206-4915
(616) 241-6300
ELIZABETH STOREY
Student Teaching Field Coordinator
Grand Valley State University
College of Education
301 W. Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
storeyL@gvsu.edu
(616) 331-6494
(616) 957-3098
TAMELA BROWN
Middle School Principal
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology
600 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
browntd@greaat.com
(269) 547-8586
(616) 241-6300
KATHY KANU-THOMPSON
Cooperating Teaching, Student Teaching
Harrison Park Elementary School
1440 Davis Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
kanu-thompsonk@grps.k12.mi.us
(616) 819-1759
(616) 443-6436