Samantha Kirby is seeking a teaching position and has extensive classroom experience. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education and teaching certifications in various subjects and grades. During her education, she completed over 1000 hours in diverse K-5 classrooms, implementing lessons, assisting teachers, and gaining experience. She is proficient in classroom technologies and management strategies. Her objective is to create an enriching learning environment where students love gaining knowledge.

1. SAMANTHA KIRBY
(847) 751-2661 | kirbysam5@gmail.com | samkirbyportfolio.weebly.com
Objective: Obtain a position as a classroom teacher where I can create a safe, inclusive, and
enriching learning environment to facilitate students' love of gaining knowledge.
Education: Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI 09/15 - 05/16
Teacher Certification Program, 4.0 GPA/4.0
 Completed 12 graduate study credits towards a master's degree in Teaching
and Curriculum
 Certified in all K-5 subject areas
Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI 09/11 - 05/15
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, 3.82 GPA/4.0, with honors
 Teaching Major: Language Arts
 Teaching Minors: Spanish, TESOL
Certifications: • Grades K-5, all subjects
• Self-contained classrooms, grades 6-8
• Language Arts, grades 6-8
• TESOL, grades K-12
• Adult and Child CPR & First Aid
• Endorsed in Global Education
Field Experience: Glencairn Elementary School | East Lansing, MI 09/15 - 05/16
Student Intern
• Taught 23 students in a diverse 1st grade classroom
• Successfully planned and taught over 175 lessons aligned with Common Core State
Standards
• Independently created differentiated and developmentally appropriate lesson plans
aligned with given curriculum
• Collaborated with 3 additional teaching professionals on constructing material
regarding the Multi-Tiered System of Support
Academy of the Americas | Detroit, MI 05/15 - 07/15
Servant Leader Intern
• Acted as an Urban Immersion Fellow in a Freedom School with an ESL classroom of
10 bilingual Spanish students
• Facilitated culturally based literacy lessons to expose students to Latino art, music,
and literature
• Established a classroom community that was safe and inclusive for all students
Lyons Elementary School | Lansing, MI 01/15 - 05/15
Senior Year Placement
• Observed 3rd grade classroom activities and management techniques with 26
diverse students
• Created and designed a lesson plan in Mathematics regarding the addition of fractions
• Produced and carried out a lesson plan for literature based on a group discussion
• Assisted mentor teacher with small group work and classroom management
Lewton Elementary School | Lansing, MI 09/14 - 12/14
Senior Year Placement
• Observed 4th grade classroom activities and management techniques with 27
diverse students
• Created and implemented an interactive, hands-on lesson plan regarding the benefits of the
Great Lakes for Social Studies education
• Produced and implemented a participatory, applied lesson plan regarding Earth’s seasons for

2. Science education
• Aided mentor teacher with student behavior and classroom management
Schavey Elementary School | DeWitt, MI 09/13 - 04/14
Junior Year Placement
• Observed 2nd grade classroom activities and management techniques with a 25
heterogeneous students
• Implemented literacy-specific activities for comprehension and fluency for individual
student
Teaching-related
Experience: EduStaff Substitute Teaching 09/15 - Present
Ingham County, MI
• Implemented and provided lesson plans in K-8 classrooms
• Supervised classrooms of many diverse learners
Head Swim Coach and Lessons Instructor 09/13 - Present
Mid-Michigan Aquatics | DeWitt, MI
• Supervise 8 swim lessons and practices per week
• Create unique swim activities and teach water safety skills to 30+ children ages 6-18
• Schedule and coordinate 12 life guards and swim lesson instructors
• Manage equipment and pool activities
Professional
Development: • Amy Henry & Kaytie Palmiter on MTSS and RTI
East Lansing, MI | January 2016
• Jeff McCanna on "Making the Most of Your Internship"
East Lansing, MI | November 2015
• AimsWeb Data Review
East Lansing, MI | November 2015
• Integrating Technology
East Lansing, MI | September 2015
• Children's Defense Fund Freedom School Training
Knoxville, TN | May 2015
• Alpha Phi Omega Leadership Development Conference
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL | October 2013
• Alpha Phi Omega Leadership Development Conference
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | March 2013
Technology: Proficient in:
• Microsoft Office
• SMART technologies
• Web Design
• Google classroom
Honors and
Achievements: • Michigan State University Dean’s List: Fall 2011 - Spring 2015
• Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity | East Lansing, MI
Vice President of Programs, 04/14 - 05/15
Director of Communications, 04/13 - 04/14
Active Member, 09/11 - 05/15
• Global Educators Cohort Program | East Lansing, MI
Active Member, 09/11 - 05/15

3. References:
Tami Teszlewicz, Mentor Teacher
2308 Beacon Hill Dr.
Lansing, MI 48906
Cell: (517) 323-1630
Home: (517) 316-5410
Email: tami.teszlewicz@elps.us
Lorraine Ware, Principal
Glencairn Elementary School
939 N. Harrison Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
Work: (517) 333-7930
Cell: (517) 230-4519
Email: lorraine.ware@elps.us
Andrea Varrichione, Field Instructor
3828 Plover Place
East Lansing, MI 48823
Cell: (517) 358-1698
Email: ventimi1@msu.edu
Catherine Kutney, Executive Director Freedom Schools
21601 Lakebreeze St.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48082
Cell: (586) 322-2804
Email: catherine.kutney@detroitk12.org
Anneka Hernandez, Site Coordinator Freedom Schools
18323 Reed Street
Melvindale, MI 48122
Home: (313) 303-4185
Email: anneka.hernandez@detroitk12.org