1. SAMANTHA KIRBY
(847) 751-2661 | kirbysam5@gmail.com | samkirbyportfolio.weebly.com
Objective: Obtain a position as a classroom teacher where I can create a safe, inclusive, and
enriching learning environment to facilitate students' love of gaining knowledge.
Education: Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI 09/15 - 05/16
Teacher Certification Program, 4.0 GPA/4.0
 Completed 12 graduate study credits towards a master's degree in Teaching
and Curriculum
 Certified in all K-5 subject areas
Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI 09/11 - 05/15
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, 3.82 GPA/4.0, with honors
 Teaching Major: Language Arts
 Teaching Minors: Spanish, TESOL
Certifications: • Grades K-5, all subjects
• Self-contained classrooms, grades 6-8
• Language Arts, grades 6-8
• TESOL, grades K-12
• Adult and Child CPR & First Aid
• Endorsed in Global Education
Field Experience: Glencairn Elementary School | East Lansing, MI 09/15 - 05/16
Student Intern
• Taught 23 students in a diverse 1st grade classroom
• Successfully planned and taught over 175 lessons aligned with Common Core State
Standards
• Independently created differentiated and developmentally appropriate lesson plans
aligned with given curriculum
• Collaborated with 3 additional teaching professionals on constructing material
regarding the Multi-Tiered System of Support
Academy of the Americas | Detroit, MI 05/15 - 07/15
Servant Leader Intern
• Acted as an Urban Immersion Fellow in a Freedom School with an ESL classroom of
10 bilingual Spanish students
• Facilitated culturally based literacy lessons to expose students to Latino art, music,
and literature
• Established a classroom community that was safe and inclusive for all students
Lyons Elementary School | Lansing, MI 01/15 - 05/15
Senior Year Placement
• Observed 3rd grade classroom activities and management techniques with 26
diverse students
• Created and designed a lesson plan in Mathematics regarding the addition of fractions
• Produced and carried out a lesson plan for literature based on a group discussion
• Assisted mentor teacher with small group work and classroom management
Lewton Elementary School | Lansing, MI 09/14 - 12/14
Senior Year Placement
• Observed 4th grade classroom activities and management techniques with 27
diverse students
• Created and implemented an interactive, hands-on lesson plan regarding the benefits of the
Great Lakes for Social Studies education
• Produced and implemented a participatory, applied lesson plan regarding Earth’s seasons for

2. Science education
• Aided mentor teacher with student behavior and classroom management
Schavey Elementary School | DeWitt, MI 09/13 - 04/14
Junior Year Placement
• Observed 2nd grade classroom activities and management techniques with a 25
heterogeneous students
• Implemented literacy-specific activities for comprehension and fluency for individual
student
Teaching-related
Experience: EduStaff Substitute Teaching 09/15 - Present
Ingham County, MI
• Implemented and provided lesson plans in K-8 classrooms
• Supervised classrooms of many diverse learners
Head Swim Coach and Lessons Instructor 09/13 - Present
Mid-Michigan Aquatics | DeWitt, MI
• Supervise 8 swim lessons and practices per week
• Create unique swim activities and teach water safety skills to 30+ children ages 6-18
• Schedule and coordinate 12 life guards and swim lesson instructors
• Manage equipment and pool activities
Professional
Development: • Amy Henry & Kaytie Palmiter on MTSS and RTI
East Lansing, MI | January 2016
• Jeff McCanna on "Making the Most of Your Internship"
East Lansing, MI | November 2015
• AimsWeb Data Review
East Lansing, MI | November 2015
• Integrating Technology
East Lansing, MI | September 2015
• Children's Defense Fund Freedom School Training
Knoxville, TN | May 2015
• Alpha Phi Omega Leadership Development Conference
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL | October 2013
• Alpha Phi Omega Leadership Development Conference
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI | March 2013
Technology: Proficient in:
• Microsoft Office
• SMART technologies
• Web Design
• Google classroom
Honors and
Achievements: • Michigan State University Dean’s List: Fall 2011 - Spring 2015
• Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity | East Lansing, MI
Vice President of Programs, 04/14 - 05/15
Director of Communications, 04/13 - 04/14
Active Member, 09/11 - 05/15
• Global Educators Cohort Program | East Lansing, MI
Active Member, 09/11 - 05/15

3. References:
Tami Teszlewicz, Mentor Teacher
2308 Beacon Hill Dr.
Lansing, MI 48906
Cell: (517) 323-1630
Home: (517) 316-5410
Email: tami.teszlewicz@elps.us
Lorraine Ware, Principal
Glencairn Elementary School
939 N. Harrison Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
Work: (517) 333-7930
Cell: (517) 230-4519
Email: lorraine.ware@elps.us
Andrea Varrichione, Field Instructor
3828 Plover Place
East Lansing, MI 48823
Cell: (517) 358-1698
Email: ventimi1@msu.edu
Catherine Kutney, Executive Director Freedom Schools
21601 Lakebreeze St.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48082
Cell: (586) 322-2804
Email: catherine.kutney@detroitk12.org
Anneka Hernandez, Site Coordinator Freedom Schools
18323 Reed Street
Melvindale, MI 48122
Home: (313) 303-4185
Email: anneka.hernandez@detroitk12.org