Samantha Weary
Shippensburg
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Student Teaching
Carlisle
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Developed engaging lesson plans for preschool-aged children.
- Implemented daily classroom routines to promote a structured environment.
- Facilitated interactive activities to enhance social and cognitive skills.
- Organized classroom materials for effective learning experiences.
- Monitored children's behavior and addressed conflicts appropriately.
- Created a positive, inclusive atmosphere for diverse learners.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Education
Carlisle High School
Carlisle, PASkills
- lesson planning
- classroom management
- developmental assessment
- positive reinforcement
- Empathy and compassion
- Calm and patient
- Classroom organization
- Creative lesson planning
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Student Teaching
06.2016 - 08.2018
Carlisle High School