Samantha Clay

- Watson Elementary School

• Developed positive relationships with students, families and other staff members.
• Provided a safe learning environment where children could explore their creativity through student-led instruction.
• Implementation of small group literacy instruction and whole group instruction using the Heggerty program.
• Implementation of small and whole group numeracy instruction.
• Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
• Encouraged students to think critically through provocations and play.
• Utilized competency-based assessment and provided assessments during the reporting period.

Long Term Placements

September 5th - September 29th

- Watson Elementary - Grade 2

• Worked closely with students with behavioural and physical exceptionalities.
• Planned and delivered instruction using the competency-based curriculum.
• Reported students' abilities using PM Benchmarks and Words Their Way assessments.

November 6th - December 4th

- Rosedale Traditional Community School - Grade 4/5

• Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
• Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
• Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.

• Monitored and checked expiration dates on drugs in stock.
• Communicated with insurance companies for billing purposes.
• Coordinated patient prescription counseling with pharmacist.
• Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled prescriptions daily.

• Kindergarten Classroom at Lake Simcoe Public Elementary School in Innisfil, ON.

- Created provocations for students.

- Planned inquiry-based lessons that incorporated play.

- Documented student's learning with various assessment tools.

• Grade 7/8 at Andrew Hunter Elementary School in Barrie, ON.

- Planned language units for the classroom.

- Assessed student's learning using assessment tools.

- Created strong rapport with the students and assisted in their social/emotional learning.

• Grade 5 at Ardagh Bluffs Public Elementary School in Barrie, ON.

- Planned language and science units for the classroom.

- Assessed student's learning using assessment tools.

- Participated in healing circles to assist students with relationship building with their peers.

• Grade 2/3 at Pine River Public Elementary School in Angus, ON.

- Planned and assessed a science unit.

- Planned and assessed a literacy unit.

- Assessed student's learning using assessment tools.

- Made personal connections with students.

• Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
• Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
• Implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.

• Navigated route to customer locations using GPS maps.
• Engaged with customers regarding delivery and merchandise requests.
• Answered customer questions regarding products and resolved issues with order accuracy and quality.
• Used organizational skills and abilities with equipment to prepare shipping loads.
• Coordinated, distributed and filed paperwork for each delivery.

• Created and oversaw implementation of schedules and procedures for entire camp operations comprising staff and campers.
• Engaged children in interactive activities and organized arts and crafts, sports games and field trips.
• Inspected equipment, buildings and sites and reported maintenance issues.
• Communicated and maintained personal contact with parents or guardians to discuss achievements and behavior concerns.