Samantha Seaberg

1947 Hutchinson Ave Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49506
231.499.0351
sgarthe1@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION
Professional Education Certificate
History, CC Endorsement, 6-12
Social Studies, RX Endorsement, 6-12

EDUCATION
December 2014 Ferris State University May 2011 Central Michigan University
Master of Education in Curriculum and Bachelor of Science in Education,
Instruction Secondary Emphasis
Majors: History and Social Studies

EXPERIENCE
Fall 2016 Current Insight School of Michigan, Virtual School out of Lansing, MI
High School Social Studies Teacher

Teacher
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Subjects: Economics, Civics, Criminology, and
Careers in Criminal Justice
Technology
Used: Online gradebook/lesson planner,
Blackboard, Blackboard Class Connect
Committees
Curriculum Planning Committee: Work with
a group of teachers to come up with a
cohesive Unit Plan template for all the
teachers in the school. Used Backwards
design ideas to create the template.
Strong Start for Teachers Committee:
Worked with a group of teachers to create
and orientation for new teachers. We created
a daily and weekly task list, a resource list
and a presentation about ISMI and what to
expect from the school.

Classroom Management
Deliver lessons virtually to students, managed students by keeping students engaged and
pointing out positives rather than negatives
Stay in contact with students, learning coaches, and parents by email, the phone, and robo
calls/texts
Adapted the content and the amount of work to make it more relatable and interesting and
less overwhelming
Worked with students to build relationships and help them as they struggled with school
Fall 2011 June 2016 St. Mary School, Lake Leelanau, MI
High School Social Studies Teacher
Teacher/Instruction Designer Advisor
Grade Levels: 8th-12th Trips Planned: Washington D.C. 5 different
times, Senior Mission Trip 3 time to West
Subjects: U.S. History, Economics, Financial Virginia, Nashville, TN, and Cape May, NJ
Literacy, Civics, World History, Current Events,
Psychology Activities Planned: prom, school-wide
variety show, alumni basketball game,
Additional: 6th grade Algebra, Kindergarten P.E., Christmas bazaar, Halloween carnival
Remedial English, Life Skills
Additional Activities: fundraising, guiding
Technology class officers through planning a class
Used: Online gradebook/lesson planner RenWeb1 meeting, helping student prepare for above
and Pinnacle, SmartBoard, GoogleDocs to grade trips and activities
and correct student work, iPad, HP Elite Pads (1 to
1)
Classroom Management
Established acceptable classroom behavior guide with students comments to minimize
future class room management issues
Used Cooperative Learning techniques to enhance student learning and to encourage
working together to find the solution to problems
Discussed students learning improvement and behavior in class with parents during the
parent-teacher conference

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Red Cross CPR Certified
Michigan Area Non-Public Schools Conference
October 2015
October 2012
Learn Today, Teach Tomorrow Conference
March 2010

RELATED EXPERIENCES
2012-2015 JV Girls Basketball Coach
St. Mary Lake Leelanau

Worked with the Varsity coach to plan meaningful, skill based practices
Helped players develop shooting, dribbling and leadership skills
Helped to organize both the Varsity and JV girls
Worked to ensure that all players developed as rounded individuals and not just
skilled basketball players
Lead the 2014-15 team to a 14-2 winning season