Taylor Biedermann

800 Lakeshore Drive

Box 290564
Birmingham, AL 35229

biedermann.taylor@gmail.com
404-372-7438

Education
Samford University, Birmingham, AL, graduating May 2016
Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education/ Elementary Education/Elementary Collaborative Education
Bachelor of Arts Class B certification
EdTPA Candidate
Overall GPA: 3.68 out of 4.0
Student Teaching
Hall Kent Elementary School
2nd Grade, Suburban

Homewood, AL

Clinical Experience
Vestavia West Elementary
Vestavia, AL
Kindergarten/1st Grade, Special Education, Suburban
Homewood Middle School
Homewood, AL
7th Grade, Special Education, Suburban
Mitchells Place
Birmingham, AL
Preschool, Special Education, Suburban
Robinson Elementary
Birmingham, AL
5th Grade, Urban
Trace Crossings Elementary
Hoover, AL
Kindergarten, Suburban
Avondale Elementary
Birmingham, AL
3rd Grade, Urban
Cherokee Bend Elementary
Mountain Brook, AL
Kindergarten, Suburban
Brookville Elementary
Graysville, AL
Kindergarten, Rural

Spring 2016

Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2015
Fall 2014
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Spring 2014

Professional Experience
Samford Recruitment Team, Samford University
Spring 2013- Spring 2016
Represented the university through attendance on campus tours, preview days, and attendance at other on and off
campus recruitment events.
Professional Nanny
Fall 2012-Spring 2016
Provided childcare for a variety of families across age groups in the metro Atlanta and Birmingham area.
Campus Tour Guide, Samford University
Fall 2013-Fall 2015
Competitively selected leadership position on campus.
Gave prospective students and their families tours of campus 1-2 days per week.
Logistics Program Director, YMCA Camp High Harbour, Acworth, GA
Summer 2013-2015
Planned and executed trips weekly for campers and staff members.
Coordinated daily and weekly schedules for all staff members and campers.
Managed logistical functions including but not limited to opening day, skill signups, adventure day trips,

closing night, and closing day.

Professional Development and Skills

Alabama Reading Association Conference
November 2014/2015
Disproportionality Training
October 2015
Ed Camp
May 2014
ELL Training K-6
November 2014/2015
Poverty Simulation
November 2014
Digital Learning Day/Tech Bytes
Spring 2015
Gifted Education Training
Fall 2014-Fall 2015
Title I Training
September 2015
Classrooms for Tomorrows Learners
November 2015
Leader in Me and Problem Based Learning School Visit
Fall 2015
AMSTI Seminar
Spring 2015
IEP/STI-SETS Training
Fall 2015
Assessment Administration Experience (Denver, Vineland, K-TEA, K-SEALS)
Technology: Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Pages, Keynote, Emaze, Canva, Schoology, Moodle, Boardmaker.
Organizations
Alpha Delta Pi, Member Fall 2012-Spring 2016, Membership Education Vice President 2014
Served on Executive Board for the Chapter.
Educated members through the planning, organizing, and execution of educational events.
Extension Committee, Fall 2015
Served and actively participated as a member of the committee that made the final decision on inviting a new
National Panhellenic group to campus.
Senior Giving Campaign Committee Member, Spring 2016
Nominated by peers to serve on the committee responsible for engaging other peers to participate in senior giving.
Honors and Awards
Deans List
Samford Academic and Leadership Scholarship Recipient

Fall 2013-Fall 2015

Fall 2012-Spring 2016