Samantha H.

Crystal
779 Deer Run Lane, Orange, CT 06477
(203) 980-4594 | scrys@gse.upenn.edu

EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
M.S.Ed. in Elementary Education July 2018 – present
Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Arts in English September 2014 – May 2018
GPA: 3.64

DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark

Area of Study: Positive Psychology January 2017 – May 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Penn Alexander School Philadelphia, PA
Student Teacher, Third Grade August 2018 – May 2019
• Develop a two-week social action unit aimed at educating students in ways to facilitate
change in their community.
• Implement varied lessons in accordance with third grade state standards and curriculum
while differentiating across student skill levels and abilities in order to ensure student
engagement and performance.
• Communicate with students and families to foster a sense of classroom community and
ensure satisfaction in the classroom.

Audubon Arts at Neighborhood Music School New Haven, CT

Counselor Summer 2015 – 2018
• Coordinated an extensive culminating performance utilizing drama, music, dance, and art
for program members and parents.
• Assisted in teaching small-group beginning piano lessons to children age 5-11.

Office of Early College Programs Storrs, CT

Student Intern September 2014 – December 2017
• Supported students and parents throughout the Early College Experience application
process through phone calls and emails.
• Communicated with teachers, site representatives, and superintendents to organize on-
campus workshops in order to foster a more effective and satisfactory program for high
school students throughout Connecticut.

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Jumpstart AmeriCorps University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Team Leader September 2017 – May 2018
• Implemented Jumpstart AmeriCorps curriculum twice a week in preschool classrooms
through various reading and writing activities in order to ensure kindergarten readiness.
• Facilitated a team of five Corps members in creating instructional materials and lessons
for effective classroom lessons.

America Reads University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Volunteer September 2014 – May 2018
• Provided assistance to children in grades K-4 in order to improve fluency with reading and
writing skills.
• Led small-group intentional reads aimed at building comprehension.

First Year Experience University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Mentor September 2016 – December 2016
• Developed community engagement activities in order to help first-year students at the
University adjust to college life.
• Created opportunity for class discussions pertaining to various components of the modern
education system.

SKILLS

• Microsoft Office, Skybox, Prezi, Google Apps