Samantha Friedman Permanent Address: 22 King Avenue Melville, NY 11747 Cell Phone: (631)-678-8284 E-mail: s.friedman1@yahoo.

com OBJECTIVE: To obtain an Elementary, Middle School or Special Education teaching position. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, University of Delaware 2013 Major/Licensure: Elementary and Special Education /Concentration: Middle School Social Studies Major GPA: 3.8/4.0 Working towards a Masters of Literacy (Birth- Grade 6), New York University. Certification upon graduation in May 2014 Early Childhood Education (Birth- 2nd grade)/ Early Childhood with Disabilities (Birth- 2nd grade), currently being processed Certified Teacher of Elementary Classrooms & Special Education Classrooms in New York State Eligible for Literacy/ Reading Teacher certification upon graduation in May 2014 TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE NYU Literacy Clinic New York University, Georgiou Library, New York, NY February 2014-Present Administered a variety of literacy assessments (Spelling Inventories, QRI-5, TOWRE, Z-Test, DIBELS, etc.) to determine current skills of assigned student Effectively determined primary and secondary literacy goals based on assessment results Maintained accurate and up-to-date records and progress monitoring data to make accurate instructional decisions Communicated effectively with clinic supervisor and parents to maintain consistency Administered post-assessment data to determine student growth and further needs Developed a case-study for the parents/teachers of the student which include pre- and post-assessment results, narrative of student skills in isolation, and in context, and suggestions for the future Private Tutoring 1st Grade Student, The Cathedral School, New York, NY February 2014-Present Administered a variety of literacy assessments (Spelling Inventories, QRI-5, TOWRE, Z-Test, DIBELS, etc.) to determine current skills of tutee and develop an appropriate instructional plan Created and individualized and intensive literacy program based on pre-assessment results (following a Reading Recoverylike format) Maintained accurate progress monitoring data (Running Records, Sight Word knowledge, spelling tests) Established an open line of communication between parents, teachers, specialists and school administrators Student Teaching Maclary Elementary School, Christina School District, Newark, DE November 2012- December 2012 Developed engaging, interactive, and effective lessons in all subject areas for students who participate in the Delaware Autism Program in grade 2nd-3rd. All lessons were in accordance with the Common Core State Standards. Aided in progress monitoring and documentation through DIBELS, and teacher-created assessments to keep data needed for IEPs. Worked effectively with a Speech/Language Pathologist, Psychologist and Paraprofessional in educating the students. Attended IEP Meetings, team meetings, PLC meetings, and parent-teacher conferences. Created an Academic and Behavior Intervention Plan that addressed a specific students academic and behavioral need. Engaged students in social situations to aid with their social skills with adults and peers. Taught an interactive mathematics unit focusing on the foundations of addition that included heavy use of manipulatives. Participated in a PBS for the classroom and the school building as a whole. Downes Elementary School, Christina School District, Newark, DE August 2012- November 2012 Developed and implemented lessons in all subject areas for a second grade class of varying ability levels in accordance with the Common Core State Standards. Differentiated all lessons according to students needs.

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Aided in developing reading groups so that each student was working at an appropriate pace for English Language Arts. Participated in the Teacher Performance Assessment in mathematics. Organized and Implemented Reading Circles and Learning Centers. Taught an interactive and engaging science unit on soils. Attended parent-teacher conferences, Professional Development Days, In-Service Days, PLC Meetings, Team Meetings. Aided in developing RTTP Component-5 goals for the second grade team.

Methods Experience Pulaski Elementary School, Christina School District, Wilmington, DE Spring 2012 Developed and implemented curriculum for grades 1st through 5th in a specialized support setting for students of diverse socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, and culture. All lessons were in accordance with the Common Core State Standards. Taught an interactive and effective unit on money that included real world applications such as a shopping experience. Used direct instruction as a means of teaching English/ Language Arts. Successfully utilized the SMART Board technology. Kuumba Academy Charter School, Wilmington, DE Taught lessons in a variety of subjects that was geared towards the urban population of the students Worked with school professionals to align the charter-schools mission and the Common Core State Standards. Successfully worked with the SMART Board technology. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE New York University Student Ambassador Representative of the M.A. Literacy (Birth- Grade 6) program. Provided video footage to accepted students: (1) http://vimeo.com/89399482 (2) http://vimeo.com/89399483 (3) http://vimeo.com/89399485 Substitute Teaching, Ages 2-6, Miss Sues Nursery School and Kindergarten, Plainview, NY Substitute Teaching, Age 3, The Little School House, Melville, NY Substitute Teaching, Ages 2-6, Huntington Jewish Center, Huntington, NY Camp Counselor/ Group Leader, Girls ages 5- 7, Driftwood Day Camp, Melville, NY Mad Scientist (Instructor), Ages 5-12, Mad Science of Delaware Valley, Wilmington, DE Childrens Birthday Party Host, ages 2-10, The Little Party Place, Plainview, NY CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Rotary Club Exchange Program, Host Family Australian Exchange Student, age 17 Spanish Exchange Student, age 16 Rotary Club Exchange Program, Exchange Student Exchange Student in Moree, NSW, Australia Fall 2011

Winter 2014-Present

Winter 2011-Present Winter 2011- Present Winter 2009- Present Summer 2009-Present February 2013-May 2013 Fall 2007- Spring 2010

Winter 2009 Fall 2007- Summer 2008 Summer 2008

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Pre-service, in-service, and professional development seminars on the Common Core State Standards, Connecting Education Theory to Practice, Child Welfare and Bullying, English Language Learners, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Conferencing and Communicating Student Progress to Families, and Effective Classroom Intervention Strategies. HONORS AND ACTIVITIES Member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, University of Delaware Event Coordinator Rho Lambda Greek Leadership Society Order of Omega, Greek Honor Society, University of Delaware Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, Zeta Tau Chief Marketing Officer Chapter Assessment Program Chair Deans List, University of Delaware August 2009-May 2013 January 2012- January 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2012-Spring 2013 January 2011- January 2012 January 2010- January 2011 Fall 2011-Sping 2013

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