Samantha Lamster

1053 Ash Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430

(201)-995-7142
sammilamster7@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (May 2021)
Rider University, Lawrenceville NJ
Dual Major: Secondary Education and Mathematics
Minor: Special Education
GPA: 3.2

CERTIFICATIONS
NJ State Teacher of Mathematics Certificate- Pending
NJ State Special Education Certification- Pending
NJ State Substitute Certification- Pending

HONORS
• Dean’s List- 2 semesters
• Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society
• Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
• Rho Alpha Sigma Community Assistant Honor Society
• Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society

EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
INTERNSHIPS
• 7th Grade Math Co- Taught Inclusion, Fisher Middle School, Ewing, NJ
• Early Autistic Classroom (3-8 years), Eden Autism, Princeton, NJ
• Algebra 3 Co-Taught Inclusion, Pre-Calculus Honors, Math Workshop,
Hopewell Valley High School, Pennington, NJ

EDUCATION SKILLS
• Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Differentiated Instruction

STUDY
ABROAD
Study Abroad in Italy
• Observed Italy’s model of full inclusion in a private K-8 school, a public
elementary school, and two public high schools comparing and contrasting
with American model
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Community Assistant, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
August 2018 – Present
• Liaison between students and university ensuring compliance of health,
safety and university policies and regulations
• Serve as advisor, roommate mediator and mentor; provide students with
information, guidance and resources
• Assess incidents, determine level of urgency, generate incident reports

Supplemental Instructor, Praxis Mathematics Core Instructor,

Mathematics Content Instructor, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
January 2018 – Present
• Instruct Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus I, and Finite Mathematics
• Attend class to assess student’s mathematics proficiency
• Provide individual and group instruction to increase conceptual understanding,
comprehension of operations and relations, and procedural fluency
• Design study guides, worksheets, and review games to increase comprehension and
accuracy; significantly increasing scores
• Assess progress providing feedback to faculty and student

Teacher’s Assistant, Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, Mahwah NJ

September 2012 - Present
• Teach Hebrew reading and writing to elementary school aged children
• Teach customs, culture, and holiday traditions
• Administer and assess exams used to determine placement

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• Mid-Atlantic Association College and University Housing Officers
Student/Staff Live-In Conference, University of Maryland, Baltimore
County
• Mindfulness Workshop, Rider University

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
• Member: Student Education Association
• Member: Council for Exceptional Children
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LEADERSHP
EXPERIENCE
Student-For-A-Day Ambassador, Rider University,
September 2019 – Present
• Liaison between university and prospective students; provide shadowing,
mentoring, resources and information on academics and campus life

Student Conduct Board Member

September 2019 – Present
• Voting member in appeal process

Relay for Life, Survivor and Caregiver Co-Chair

September 2019- Present
• Lead, organize, plan and promote all fundraising events for American
Cancer Society Relay for Life

GLASS Mentor, Rider University

September 2018 – Present
• Mentor undecided Liberal Arts and Sciences students transition to college

Unified Sports, Rider University

September 2018 – Present
• Provide children in Special Olympics sport skills and mentoring; promote
sportsmanship, independence; build self-confidence