Samantha Olson
St Paul
Summary
Versatile teacher with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Science Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools - E-STEM Middle School
Saint Paul, MN
08.2023 - Current
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Increased classroom engagement through the incorporation of hands-on, inquiry-based activities in lesson plans.
- Developed strong relationships with students by fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced collaboration among peers by implementing group projects and cooperative learning strategies.
- Integrated real-world applications into lessons, enhancing relevance and increasing student interest.
- Use phenomena based learning (OpenSciEd) to teach state science standards
Middle School Teacher
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Woodbury, MN
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Instructed classes of up to 25 students on principles and strategies of math and science.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and newsletters.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
Secondary Science Teacher
St Paul Public Schools-Battle Creek Middle School
Saint Paul, MN
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Created and executed unit scope and individualized daily lesson plans in accordance with city and state guidelines for 6-7 sections of students; each with students who required specific IEPs, 504s, with a combination of English as a Second Language students who required differing curricular approaches
- Taught fully virtual classes during the pandemic at Battle Creek Middle School
- Taught simultaneous virtual and in-person classes during the 2020-2021 school year, leveraging a variety of technological interventions to ensure student growth
- As PLC (professional learning community) lead, aggregated data across common sections to assure student growth, coached teachers on instructional strategies, employed backward design to assist teachers in honing lessons to have a greater impact on student performance.
Substitute Teacher
Teachers On Call
Bloomington, MN
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Successfully teach grades 1-8, in a variety of subjects
- Perform daily classroom activities
- Direct students who are showing behavioral issues
- Adapt to the changing needs of the classroom, depending on the needs of students
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Education
University of The People
Pasadena, CA10-2025
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05-2017
Skills
- Deadline Adherence
- Task Prioritization
- Planning and Execution
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Elementary Education License, MN - June 2018
- Middle School Science License, MN - June 2018
Skills
- Deadline Adherence
- Task Prioritization
- Planning and Execution
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Secondary Science Teacher
Saint Paul Public Schools - E-STEM Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Middle School Teacher
Woodbury Leadership Academy
08.2022 - 08.2023
Secondary Science Teacher
St Paul Public Schools-Battle Creek Middle School
12.2018 - 08.2022
Substitute Teacher
Teachers On Call
02.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Advanced Education
University of The People
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of North Dakota