Samantha Richards
East Bend
Summary
Energetic and compassionate with natural ability to inspire and engage students. Possesses solid understanding of educational principles and effective classroom management techniques. Dedicated to fostering positive learning environment and making meaningful impact on student development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Advisor Trainee
Edward Jones
Yadkinville, NC
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Contributed positively to company culture by participating actively in team meetings and collaborating openly with peers.
- Collaborated with team members to develop targeted marketing campaigns for new client acquisition.
Social Studies Educator
West Forsyth High School
08.2020 - 06.2024
- Designed, developed, adapted, and executed strategic lesson content to meet specific needs and interests using varied modes of communication and digital platforms such as Canva and Google Suite
- Established detailed digital reports to consistently maintain student progress, monitor feedback, and track student and parent communication to inform and improve performance
- Authored lesson content using extensive research and writing skills such as source compilation, analysis, interpretation, synthesis, and organization to create effective and engaging learning experiences
- Engineered and maintained organized, data-informed management systems to create safe, engaging, efficient, and organized learning environments for diverse learners
- Directed department meetings to introduce new school directives to colleagues and gain insight into department needs in order to advocate for those needs at School Improvement Team meetings
- Co-Chaired the Academic Planning Committee and devised and implemented school-wide professional development programs to improve teacher effectiveness
- Earned professional development credit by attending multiple seminars and workshops, including the North Carolina Advancement of Teaching Holocaust Seminar and James Madison’s Montpelier Bill of Rights Seminar
- Generated budgets, facilitated payments, and organized travel logistics for Model United Conferences
- Advised the Model United Nations Club as co-sponsor and executed projects such as the Ukraine Book Drive in which 1,000 books were collected
Tour Guide
Historic Bethabara Park
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Researched and integrated historical knowledge and skills into engaging presentations and tours with the public
- Conducted historical discourse with visitors from varying age levels and backgrounds
- Executed field trips tailored to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for elementary, middle, and secondary students
- Fostered safe, structured, and encouraging learning environment tailored to the audience
- Adapted customer service skills to customer needs and interests
History Instructor
North Hills Christian School
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Developed and instructed differentiated lesson content for students
- Fostered a safe, structured, and encouraging learning environment
Education
Graduate Certificate - Secondary Social Studies Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
05.2020
B.A. - History
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
05.2017
Skills
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
- Content creation
- Advanced planning, writing, research, communication skills
- Data organization and record keeping
Certification
- Professional Educator's License - North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (Social Studies 6-9 & 9-12)
- Series 7 License - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Series 66 License - North American Securities Administrators Association and FINRA
Timeline
Financial Advisor Trainee
Edward Jones
09.2024 - 12.2024
Social Studies Educator
West Forsyth High School
08.2020 - 06.2024
Tour Guide
Historic Bethabara Park
02.2019 - 08.2020
History Instructor
North Hills Christian School
08.2017 - 08.2018
Graduate Certificate - Secondary Social Studies Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.A. - History
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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