SAMANTHA HEPNER

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

September December 2011

Grandville Public Schools

Cooperating Teacher: Kim Hyde

Principal: Chuck Schultz
University Field Coordinator: Sharon Bruce

Assisted with teaching duties in a first grade classroom.

Instructed students in calendar and Daily Language lessons.

Student Teaching
Harrison Park Elementary School

January April 2012

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Cooperating Teacher: Kathy Kanu-Thompson

Principal: Mike Nassar
University Field Coordinator: Elizabeth Storey

Planned for and instructed all subjects in a fourth grade classroom.

Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses with reading conferences.

Worked on improving student reading by leading an intervention group.

Attended faculty meetings and professional development.

Graduate Level Practicum

Ken-O-Sha Early Childhood Center @ Campus

January March 2015

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Cooperating Teacher: Giulia Korda

Principal: Denise Brown
University Field Coordinator: Cheryl Kaletka

Implemented practices and procedures appropriate for special education students ages 2.5 to 5 years old.

Became familiar with techniques used with children with Autism.

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

October December 2014

GREAAT Schools Inc.

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.

First Grade Teacher

Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology

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.

Sixth Grade Teacher

Grand Rapids Ellington Academy of Arts and Technology

September 2013 June 2014

GREAAT Schools Inc.

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

Educator of Gifted and Talented Services

Collins Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary, Thornapple Elementary

September October 2014

GREAAT Schools Inc.

September 2012 June 2013

Forest Hills Public Schools

Instructed third and fourth grade G.A.T.E.WAYS Cluster Students

Responsible for preparing lessons and teaching third and fourth grade cluster classes Master Minds, Mind Joggers, Its All In Your
Head, and Super Sleuths.
Provided extra enrichment to G.A.T.E.WAYS Cluster Students in math and reading.
Worked with classroom teachers to meet the academic needs of G.A.T.E.WAYS Cluster Students.

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