Contact: Address:

samanthacallender@ymail.com
(563) 221-1275
SAMANTHA 1783 335th Ave.
Charlotte, IA 52731

CALLENDER
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a Secondary English Teaching position.

EDUCATION:
Loras College, Dubuque IA
Bachelor of Arts: English Literature Anticipated May 2017
Licensure: English Secondary Education
GPA: 3.56/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Student Teacher | George Washington Middle School Jan. 2017- May 2017
(7th Grade LA/Lit and Honors Lit)
Dubuque, IA
Designed, taught, and assessed units aligned to Iowa Common core standards to prepared
students for the next grade level.
Utilized multiple structural technologies to enhance both student independent learning and
collaboration with peers.
Collaborated with general education teachers to align units and lessons within the 7th
English House.
Participated in weekly MTSS meetings with general education teachers, special education
teachers, and administrators to create tiered support systems for struggling students.
Collaborated with a Co-Teacher to plan, teach, and differentiate lessons.
Differentiated lessons to meet varying student needs.
Used the backward design process to create, implement, and assess a 10-week poetry unit.
Junior Student Teacher | Wahlert Catholic High School Sep. 2015 Dec. 2015
Dubuque, IA
Observed mentor teacher to enhance general knowledge of teaching.
Co-taught with another Junior Student Teacher and Mentor.
Created a group discussion on the short story The Scarlet Ibis that focused on themes that
connected back to the students lives.
Total of 53 hours
Junior Student Teacher | Roosevelt Middle School Sep. 2016 Dec. 2106
Dubuque, IA
Co-planned and taught lessons with other pre-service teachers.
Implemented authentic and creative learning that aligned with the short story Rikki-Tikki-
Tavi.
Total of 12 hours
Junior Student Teacher | Hempstead High School Sep. 2016 Dec. 2016
Dubuque, IA
 Established relationships and developed rapport with students in an at-risk English
classroom.
Assisted student learning for struggling students to help reach personal educational goals.
Total of 18 hours

EMPLOYMENT:
Extended Care Associate | Creative Learning Center May Aug. 2012-2015
DeWitt, IA
Stimulated learning for school age (ages 6-12) students.
Designed daily activities for the children that engaged their learning and understanding of
themselves.
Escorted and supervised students on informational field trips.
Tutor/ Summer Camp Leader | Boys and Girls Club Sep. 2014- Jan. 2017
Dubuque, IA
Guided students in literacy and classroom performance.
Served as a positive role model for students of all ages by assisting with homework in an
after school program.
Applied classroom management techniques by co-guiding 8-15 students at one time.
Co-planned and hosted summer activities such as art projects and a variation of games.

SERVICE:
AmeriCorps | Loras College Sep. 2014 Feb. 2017
Dubuque, IA
Trained in; capacity building, civic engagement, disaster response, and
communications/professionalism.
Assisted in the Mr. Luther King Junior Breakfast. Jan. 2014 2016
Recruited volunteers for the Boys and Girls Club.
Service Trip | Volunteer Apr. 2016
Flores Honduras
Collaborated and built rapport with Spanish speaking students from another country.
Collaborated with other volunteers from Loras College to help better the Flores community.

AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Deans List All Semesters
Co-recipient of Lehner Award for Future English Teachers March 2017
Award given annually to recognize outstanding future high school teachers of English