SAMANTHA TUNNELL

217 Sherman Avenue Roselle Park, NJ 07204 (908) 313-0385 tunnells16@gmail.com

missstunnell.weebly.com
@MissTunnell

OBJECTIVE

To obtain an elementary school teaching position that is challenging and rewarding, allowing me to work
with other professionals as well as utilize communication skills and be a team player.

EDUCATION Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts, May 2016
Double Major: Elementary Education and Psychology
Minor: Special Education
GPA 3.795
Deans List every semester

CERTIFICATIONS

State of New Jersey Substitute Teachers Credential

Anticipated NJ State Elementary School Teacher Certificate of Eligibility
Anticipated NJ State Special Education Teacher Certificate of Eligibility

INTERESTS

Incorporating technology into the classroom, using Twitter for professional growth, working with and
learning from colleagues

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Spring 2016

Memorial Elementary School, East Brunswick New Jersey

Student Teaching Experience-General Education Grade 2 (January-March)
Taught and prepared daily lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards and District
Curriculum in different subject areas.
Co-taught various lessons with cooperating teacher.
Managed classroom routines to ensure a safe and comfortable learning environment.
Participated in a Class Field Trip, Parent Teacher Conferences, Parent Career Talks.
Attended various faculty meetings and grade level meetings.
Student Teaching Experience-Special Education LLD Grades 3-5 (March-May)

Fall 2015

Village Elementary School, West-Windsor-Plainsboro New Jersey

Senior Professional Experience-General Education Grade 5
Taught and prepared multiple literacy whole and small group lessons in a general education
classroom of 20 fifth graders.
Assisted cooperating teacher with general classroom upkeep and preparation.
Observed classroom interactions, behaviors, and management.
One-to-one Google Classroom.

Spring 2015

Maurice Hawk Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro New Jersey

Junior Professional Experience- General Education Grade 1
Taught and prepared multiple literacy and mathematics whole and small group lesson in a general
education classroom of 18 first graders.
Assisted cooperating teacher with general classroom upkeep and preparation.
Assisted students with independent student work.
Observes classroom interactions, behaviors, and management.

Spring 2014

Mercer Special Services High School, Trenton, New Jersey

Sophomore Professional Experience - Special Education

Fall 2013

Taught and prepared lesson plans in an Autistic Classroom of 7 students ranging from kindergarten
to fourth grade skill levels.
Observed classroom interactions, behaviors, and management.

Slackwood Elementary School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Sophomore Professional Experience - Grades 2 and 3 Self Contained Classroom
Observed and evaluated the interactions and management of a five student classroom.
Assisted students independent desk work
Instructed students one-on-one in reading and math.

ADDITIONAL
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
2015-Present

Roselle Park Board of Education, Roselle Park New Jersey

Substitute Teacher
Assigned to teach grades kindergarten through eighth grade.
Elaborated on and taught lessons premade by the full-time teacher throughout the day.

Summer 2013 Present

HONORS

MEMBERSHIPS

EXPERINENCE
WITH

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Light Bridge Academy, formerly known as Rainbow Academy, Cranford, New Jersey
Assistant Teacher/ Floater
Initially hired during the summer of 2013 to assist in taking care of children 6 weeks to mobile.
Requested to return one day per week during the school year based on performance to interact
with 1-5 year old children.
o Monitored children during circle time, center and free play, outdoor play, and snack time
ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.
During the previous summer, assigned to assist with the care and learning of infants and one year
olds.
Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honor Society, 2013-Present
Psi Chi, National Psychology Honor Society, 2015
Deans List Every Semester
Council for Exceptional Children
Student Education Association
Kappa Delta Pi
Psi Chi

Readers Workshop
Writers Workshop
Everyday Mathematics
SMART Board

New Jersey Education Association

National Science Teachers Association
National Council for Social Studies

Wilson Fundations (not certified)

Running Records
Lucy Calkins
Twitter

Whole Brain Teaching

Google Apps for Education
1:1 Google Classroom
Microsoft Office

New Jersey Teachers Convention November 2015

New Jersey Student Education Convention March 2016
Rider University Google Apps for Education Workshop Series