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Samantha Jensen

Arnold,MO

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Fox C-6 School District
01.2024 - Current
  • Follows substitute lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher.
  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
  • Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
  • Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
  • Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
  • Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, curriculum, instructional goals and objectives.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
  • Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
  • Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
  • Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

Student Teacher, Second Grade

Antonia Elementary School
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Observed and helped students with their daily work for the first week and a half
  • Started implementing myself into the classroom and the lessons every day to get the kids familiarized with seeing me during a lesson
  • Slowly took over the classroom one subject at a time, until teaching from bell to bell
  • Engaged in some parent communication at school events to introduce myself and get comfortable with that aspect of teaching
  • Attended professional development days to further my knowledge on behind the scenes things that come with being an educator
  • Attended regular PLC meetings that discussed struggling kids that may need interventions of some sort, was really insightful to see all the background and time goes into each student
  • Attended parent teacher conferences, was create experience to receive and to be able to learn how to handle those in my future classroom

Field Experience

Windsor Intermediate School
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Observed and helped student with their daily work
  • Created and taught two lesson plans over the course of 45 hours in the classroom

Lead Infant and Toddler Teacher

Family Treehouse Christian Academy
02.2017 - 07.2022
  • Nurture 4-8 children at a time, ages 6 weeks to 2 years
  • Manage important information regarding each student, such as allergies
  • Create schedules that allow for feedings, naps, and diaper changes in a timely manner
  • Clean and sanitize the room multiple times throughout the day to ensure a clean environment for staff and children
  • Create lesson plans for the toddlers that focus on their milestones and motor skills
  • Create and establish relationships with the parent/guardian of each child to allow for clear communication whenever the child needs supplies, got hurt, and to update throughout the day when they ate, slept, and were changed
  • Engage the older infants in activities that focus on their motor skills, such as sensory play

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO
04-2024

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
12-2021

Skills

  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Patience and empathy
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Observation and assessment
  • Child development
  • Time management skills
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Lesson planning
  • Student engagement
  • Parent-teacher communication

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Fox C-6 School District
01.2024 - Current

Student Teacher, Second Grade

Antonia Elementary School
01.2024 - 04.2024

Field Experience

Windsor Intermediate School
09.2023 - 10.2023

Lead Infant and Toddler Teacher

Family Treehouse Christian Academy
02.2017 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Missouri Baptist University

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Jefferson College

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