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Payne Resume 1

Samantha Rose Payne

85 Guest Street Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 268-1400 samantha.payne@cornerstone.edu Objective: To gain a 5th grade Language Arts teaching job at Endeavor Charter Academy. Mission Statement: I seek to be a teacher that is committed to students and their unique and individual learning styles. I have high expectations for my students, and I want them to have a tangible sense of personal achievement. I desire for my students to be seekers of wisdom and critical thinkers. In my classroom students will achieve academic growth in a positive learning environment. Education: Bachelor of Arts, Expected graduation May of 2017. Major: Learning Disabilities Minor: Language Arts Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI High School Diploma St. Philip Catholic Central High School, Battle Creek, MI Middle School/Elementary School Endeavor Charter Academy, Springfield, MI Educational Highlights: Named to Academic Top Ten of Class of 2012, St. Philip Catholic Central High School, based on cumulative GPA. Named Senior Class Student of the Month, based on academic achievement, teacher recommendation, and overall character, September 2011. Recipient of two scholarships through HandsOn Battle Creeks Youth for Public Engagement Internship, awarded for successful completion of 165+hours of service, fall semesters of 2010 and 2011. 1999-2008 2008-2012 2012-present

S. Payne Resume 2 Teaching Related Experience: Student Observation Practicum Grand Rapids Area Schools, Grand Rapids, MI Fall Semester 2013 o Observed and evaluated effective classroom techniques and practices. Summer Day Camp Volunteer Counselor-Salvation Army Summer 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 o Volunteered between 56 and 90 hours each summer. Responsibilities included supervising, teaching, and assisting children ages 3-12 in craft projects, academic and music time plus many field trips. Volunteer Classroom Assistant Intern January 2012-May of 2012 o Provided educational assistance to students in Reading and Language Arts, for a 5th Grade class, 2 hours every day.

Work Experience: Babysitter Summer 2011-present o Three days per week I fed, bathed, supervised, and entertained a wonderfully precocious and smart, now 5 year old boy. We played ball, read books together, and went to the nearby neighborhood park, we became best buddies.

Community and World Outreach: Volunteer Intern at the Battle Creek/ Calhoun County Convention and Visitors Bureau Oct. 2010-January 2011 and Sept. 2011-Jan. 2012 o Duties included answering phones, light office duties, providing local information and directions to visitors, sell souvenirs, both in office and at special events, maintenance of mailing lists, and attendant to the onsite Cereal History Exhibit. Office Assistant at St. Philip Catholic Central High School January 2011-June of 2012 o Volunteered during my lunch time every day answering the phone at high school office, receiving deliveries, and supervising security of the main entrance of the school.

Personal: I enjoy volunteering at my church with childrens ministries. My hobbies include traveling the United States to enjoy baseball with my family. I am an avid Tampa Bay Rays baseball fan. I also enjoy downhill skiing and playing tennis.

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Samantha Rose Payne

85 Guest Street Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 268-1400 samantha.payne@cornerstone.edu Reference Page Professional: Karen Crandall o Cell Phone Number: (269) 317-2781

Amy Harris o Work Number: (269) 963-3640

Character:

Shannon Rose o Work Number: (269) 962-2240

Suzanne Bell o Cell Phone Number: (616) 460-2422

Paul Nelson o Cell Phone Number: (269) 317-7586