Samantha Wilkerson
Pascagoula
Summary
Personable Teacher's Aide versed in motivating students to achieve and exceed academic and personal goals.
Motivated Teacher Intern with hands-on experience in classroom management. Demonstrated strengths include creating engaging learning environments and fostering student-centered classrooms. Successfully improved student engagement and collaboration in previous teaching intern role.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher Intern
Eastlawn Elementary School
Pascagoula
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted teachers in preparing lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Collaborated with staff to organize school events and extracurricular activities.
- Implemented educational technologies to support interactive learning experiences.
- Assisted in planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a variety of classes.
- Administered standardized tests and evaluated results for instructional purposes.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and attendance.
- Advised students on academic issues related to their chosen career paths.
- Utilized various instructional materials such as textbooks, online resources, multimedia tools.
- Developed student assessment plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Created lesson plans that incorporated technology into the learning process.
- Provided individualized instruction to students with special needs.
- Participated in professional development activities to enhance instructional skills.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
- Conducted formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Integrated cross-curricular themes into lesson plans to promote holistic learning.
- Assisted in the development of IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) for students with special educational requirements.
- Organized and supervised class projects, field trips, and other experiential learning activities.
- Prepared teaching materials and visual aids to support lesson objectives.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
Education
Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula, MSSkills
- Educational technology
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Music instruction
- Student tutoring
- Student engagement
- Music education teaching
- Elementary education
- Individualized instruction
- Adaptation strategies
- Student performance evaluation
- Modern teaching methods
- Early childhood education
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
Affiliations
- Choir (Musicals: Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz.)
- Theater (Thespian Society.) (Plays: The Alibis and Clue.)
- Teacher Academy (Experience, All 3 years completed, 3rd year, Teacher Intern.)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher Intern
Eastlawn Elementary School
08.2024 - 05.2025
Pascagoula High School