Samantha Bennett - Resume
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Samantha Bennett 39 Hemlock Street – Staten Island, New York 10309 (917)-846-3602 [email protected] PROFILE Motivated and diligent employee, highly organized with strong time management skills Enthusiastic attitude, self-motivated, and goal-oriented Interested in psychology, education, working with children, researching, and traveling EDUCATION Illinois State Substitute Teaching License – December 2015 B.A., Psychology and Philosophy Degree, Cum Laude – January 2015 Hood College, Frederick, Maryland TEACHING EXPERIENCE ESL Teacher, March 2015 to present Skills Language Academy, Taoyuan, Taiwan Teach speaking, writing, and grammar to students of varying ages (8-30 years old) and levels (elementary-intermediate) Provide an efficient, fun, and encouraging learning environment by supplementing textbook materials with educational games Perform additional duties including daily lesson planning, monthly telephone teaching, quarterly progress reports and achievement awards, individual make-up classes, and promotional flyer distribution as needed WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE Office Manager/Part-Time Counselor, June 2014 to July 2014 Project Morry—Morry’s Camp, Port Jervis, New York Facilitate communication between parents and staff (phone calls, fax, email, etc…) Supervise children with behavioral issues; listen to children having difficulty adjusting to camp life and encourage appropriate behaviors (i.e., manners and etiquette, respecting quiet hours, sharing with other children) Manage office projects and assist with children’s activities varying on a daily basis Volunteer Counselor, July 2009 to August 2009; July 2010 to August 2010 Grace Volpe Art Camp, Staten Island, New York Distribute materials and provide instructions for daily art projects Supervise campers, providing assistance as well as companionship
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Samantha Bennett 39 Hemlock Street – Staten Island, New York 10309
(917)-846-3602 [email protected]
PROFILE
Motivated and diligent employee, highly organized with strong time management skills
Enthusiastic attitude, self-motivated, and goal-oriented
Interested in psychology, education, working with children, researching, and traveling
EDUCATION
Illinois State Substitute Teaching License – December 2015
B.A., Psychology and Philosophy Degree, Cum Laude – January 2015
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ESL Teacher, March 2015 to present
Skills Language Academy, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Teach speaking, writing, and grammar to students of varying ages (8-30 years old) and levels
(elementary-intermediate)
Provide an efficient, fun, and encouraging learning environment by supplementing textbook materials
with educational games
Perform additional duties including daily lesson planning, monthly telephone teaching, quarterly
progress reports and achievement awards, individual make-up classes, and promotional flyer
distribution as needed
WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Office Manager/Part-Time Counselor, June 2014 to July 2014
Project Morry—Morry’s Camp, Port Jervis, New York
Facilitate communication between parents and staff (phone calls, fax, email, etc…)
Supervise children with behavioral issues; listen to children having difficulty adjusting to camp life and
encourage appropriate behaviors (i.e., manners and etiquette, respecting quiet hours, sharing with other
children)
Manage office projects and assist with children’s activities varying on a daily basis
Volunteer Counselor, July 2009 to August 2009; July 2010 to August 2010
Grace Volpe Art Camp, Staten Island, New York
Distribute materials and provide instructions for daily art projects
Supervise campers, providing assistance as well as companionship
Volunteer Counselor, June 2009 to August 2009
P.S. 6 Summer Camp, Staten Island, New York
Welcome campers in the morning and dismiss them at the end of the day
Supervise campers throughout the day; bringing them to their daily activities while providing a fun, safe
environment
Assist in daily activities including art, music, and physical education
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Work-Study, August 2011 to present
Beneficial-Hodson Library, Frederick, Maryland
Collection Development and Automation Services
Input and organize data into spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel and Access)
Search through and edit databases (Voyager Catalog/Acquisitions)
Assist in ordering and distribution of materials to appropriate liaisons
Write articles for the library’s blog
Circulation Desk
Help resolve any issues or concerns that patrons have (missing materials, scanning,
photocopying, book requests)
Sales Associate, September 2012 to May 2013
Alicia-L Boutique, Frederick, Maryland
Provide customers with a personal and enjoyable shopping experience (i.e., locate and order desired
articles, prepare dressing rooms, provide personalized recommendations)
Price, steam, and organize clothing
Check-out and maintain record of purchases
Assist in managing, opening, and closing the boutique when needed
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society for Academic Excellence – Spring 2014
Inducted into Psi Chi, National Honor Society for Psychology Majors – Spring 2013
Recipient of the Margaret Geiser Memorial Scholarship – Fall 2012
Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society for First-Year Students – Spring 2012
Dean’s List – Fall 2011- Spring 2015
Recipient of Hood College’s Presidential Scholarship – 2011-2015
Inducted into the National Honor Society – Spring 2011
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Excellent internet navigation/searching capabilities
Familiar with Excel, Access, and Adobe Photoshop
