SAMANTHA N.

MARTINSON
1422 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Apt. 302 Milwaukee, WI 53233 Mobile: 1.815.440.8572; samantha.n.martinson@gmail.com Highly creative, reliable and personable. Double major in English and Education. Has strong leadership PROFILE skills and demonstrates passionate commitment to outreaching in the community. Diverse, mature and open-minded. Future plans include teaching to students of multi-cultural backgrounds. EDUCATION MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Secondary Education, December 2012, GPA 3.96/4.0
Phi Lambda Theta & Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society & Alpha Sigma Nu Member, Summa Cum Laude

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, Shorewood Intermediate School, Shorewood, WI Long-term Replacement, Spring 2013, Two Eighth and Three Seventh Grade Language Arts Courses Evaluated and developed differentiated curriculum based on MAPS proficiency and RIT data scores Developed curriculum for theatre-based Discovery Modules and RTI Recovery Programming STUDENT TEACHING, Ronald W. Reagan College Preparatory High School, Milwaukee, WI Student Teacher, Fall 2012, Two Freshman and Two Sophomore English Courses Collaborated with a Special Education instructor for a team-taught course with student IEPs and 504s Implements curriculum for pre-International Baccalaureate students with Standards Based Grading Connected students to outside resources, providing guest-speakers from community in the classroom Curriculum Units included: 9th-Short Fiction, Poetry, The Merchant of Venice; 10th-Death of a Salesman, The Joy Luck Club, Poetry MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICUM, Whitman Middle School, Wauwatosa, WI Practicum Student, Spring 2012, 6th Grade Language Arts Diversified and expanded lessons with inquiry, collaborative and direct instruction Developed and implemented 4-65 minute lesson plans observed and evaluated by University Supervisor FIELD PLACEMENTS, St. Thomas More HS, South Division HS, Grandview HS Field Student, Fall 2011 (9th &10th), Fall and Spring 2010 (9-12th) Developed and implemented 3-60 minute lesson plans for Advanced Methods at St. Thomas More Provided one-on-one assistance and implemented mini-lessons within the class periods COLLEGE LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT, College of Arts and Sciences, Marquette University Teaching Assistant, Fall 2010-Spring 2010 Individually managed and instructed college students for a general science lab section

EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, WI Teaching Assistant, 2nd and 1st year Intern, June-Aug. 2012, June-Aug. 2011, June-Aug. 2010 Implemented pre-designed curriculums in the classrooms while receiving constructive feedback Mentored and advised First and Second Year Interns and evaluated High School volunteers Prepared classroom materials, actively enforced behavior management techniques MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATRE, Milwaukee, WI Education Department Intern, August 2011-February 2012 Edited and revised curriculums for Reading Residency Programs Assisted in program development and organization for projects and programs

TRANSFERABLE EXPERIENCES

OTT MEMORIAL WRITING CENTER, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Writing Tutor, August 2011-December 2012 Collaborated and implemented a writing tutor evaluation process for center with Assistant Director Assisted undergraduates, graduates, professors and English Language learners with writing process Provided one-on-one tutoring at any process or stage of writing BOHEMORE YOUTH CLUB, Galway, Ireland Homework Club Volunteer, Spring 2011 (4-12 yr. olds) Expanded educational, literacy development activities and created activities RAYNOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Technical Assistant/Navigator, August 2008-September 2011 Identified key issues; help patrons prepare reports, graphs; fix and repair computer/printer errors

OTHER TRAINING & EXPERIENCES

ACTIVITES: Improvisation-Co-President of MU Troupe, Acting & Directing SPORTS: Cross-Country and Track & Field4 year HS participant