SAMANTHA HEPNER
EDUCATOR
PROFILE
CONTACT
Early childhood educator who excels in cultivating and
maintaining positive and productive relationships with all
586.909.0073 educational constituencies including parents, students,
administrators, and the community.
Strong instructional leader with significant education
samanthahepner@gmail.com experience and solid foundation in best practices.
Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of
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current best practices through professional development.
549 Bayberry Pointe Dr NW Apt D PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | GRAND
RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CERTIFICATION SEPT. 2015 - PRESENT | Grand Rapids, MI
Designed, planned and implemented developmentally
STATE OF MICHIGAN appropriate instruction to 3-5 year old students with special
needs.
Professional Teaching
Certificate Developed, wrote and led IEP meetings with parents and
related service providers.
ENDORSEMENTS Participated in an early childhood inclusion model with
Elementary K-5 All Subjects general education preschool classrooms.
(K-8 All Subjects Self-
Contained Classroom)
ABA BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN | CENTRIA HEALTHCARE
Social Studies (RX) 6-8 NOV. 2017 – FEB. 2018 | Grand Rapids, MI
Implemented applied behavior analysis programs and
Early Childhood PK-General recommendations from a Behavior Consultant.
and Special Education (ZS) Recorded and collected data on progress and behaviors.
EDUCATION FIRST GRADE AND FOURTH/FIFTH GRADE TEACHER | GRAND
RAPIDS ELLINGTON ACADEMY OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
SEPT. 2014 – DEC. 2014 | Grand Rapids, MI
EDUCATION
Designed, planned and implemented lessons for first grade
Grand Valley State University students of varying skill levels based on Common Core State
Allendale, MI | April 2012 Standards (Sept-Oct)
Designed, planned and implemented lessons for a split-
MASTER OF EDUCATION grade classroom of fourth and fifth grade students of varying
Grand Valley State University skill levels based on Common Core State Standards (Oct-
Dec)
Allendale, MI | December 2016
Established rapport with students, parents and critical family
members
Observed, planned, taught and assessed to inform and
modify instruction for students with various levels of ability.
SAMANTHA HEPNER
EDUCATOR
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Michigan Education Association SIXTH GRADE TEACHER | GRAND RAPIDS ELLINGTON
2015 - Present ACADEMY OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
SEPT. 2013 – JUNE 2014 | Grand Rapids, MI
PROFESSIONAL • Developed lessons and instructed 6th grade students on
REFERENCES Common Core State Standards.
• Established rapport with students, parents and critical
Gary Walsh family members.
Supervisor of ECSE • Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and
Grand Rapids Public Schools modify instruction for students with many levels of ability.
D: 616.819.2367
E: walshg@grps.org EDUCATOR OF GIFTED AND TALENTED SERVICES | FOREST
HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Ann Jackson SEPT. 2012 – JUNE 2013 | Grand Rapids, MI
ECSE Teacher Consultant • Instructed 3rd and 4th grade G.A.T.E.WAYS cluster students
Grand Rapids Public Schools in enrichment classes as well as provided additional
D: 616.819.1853 enrichment in math and reading.
C: 616.460.7448 • Worked with classroom teachers to meet the academic
E: jacksonan@grps.org needs of G.A.T.E.WAYS cluster students.
Alex Lang
Speech & Language Pathologist OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Grand Rapids Public Schools
D: 616.819.1321 GRADUATE LEVEL FIELD EXPERIENCE | KEN-O-SHA EARLY
C: 734.751.0339 CHILDHOOD CENTER @ CAMPUS
E: langa@grps.org
JAN. 2015 – MAR. 2015 | Grand Rapids, MI
Michelle Romijn • Implemented practices and procedures appropriate for
special education students ages 3 to 5 years old
ECSE Teacher
• Became familiar with interventions used with children
Wyoming Public Schools with on the Autism Spectrum.
D: 616.530.7525 • Learned about the MET and IEP process and attended an
C: 616.260.1627 IEP meetings.
E: romijnm@wyomingps.org • Attended staff meetings and professional development.
