Samantha A.

Ellerbeck
342 Johnson Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66044 ⬥ 913.669.8746 ⬥ samantha.ellerbeck@ku.edu
Teaching and Education Leadership Experience .

NYC Department of Education PS 770 The New American Academy (Brooklyn, NY) September 2017-June 2019
Math Lead Teacher, 4th Grade (February-June 2019)
● Planned and modeled highly differentiated math instruction aligned to 4th grade Common Core State Standards
Master Teacher, 3rd Grade (September 2017-June 2018)
● Led the 3rd grade team as model teacher, instructional coach, curriculum specialist, Response to Intervention coordinator,
and reflective practice mentor; received Highly Effective teacher practice ratings
● Served on the Educational Leadership Team, advocating for the needs of children, teachers, and families in administrative
decisions around inclusive practices, curriculum, professional development, communication, staffing, and budget
● Participated in training at Harvard University on reflective listening, personal and organizational change, and mentoring
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School (Washington, DC) September 2016-June 2017
Assistant Special Education Coordinator (April-June 2017)
● Supervised a team of 10 special educators and related service providers to ensure effective instruction for students with
disabilities and to maintain compliance with special education law
Special Education Teacher, 1st-3rd Grade (September 2016-June 2017)
● Led collaborative efforts with teachers to provide individualized, data-driven instruction for students with disabilities
Center City Public Charter Schools, Brightwood Campus (Washington, DC) August 2012-June 2016
English Language Arts Teacher, 6th-8th Grade (August 2015-June 2016)
● Designed an innovative classroom structure to personalize learning within a rigorous, Common Core-aligned English
Language Arts curriculum; received Highly Effective student achievement ratings
Special Education Teacher, 3rd-8th Grade (August 2013-June 2015)
● Designed and implemented inclusive co-teaching and case management structures that were used as a district-wide model
● Wrote and implemented rigorous, attainable, and supportive IEPs; received Highly Effective teacher practice ratings
Urban Teachers Resident Teacher, 4th-5th Grade (August 2012-August 2013)
● Planned and taught science inquiry unit with a UDL lens, incorporating both physical and computer-based simulations,
leveled reading in an inclusion setting, and a scaffolded writing-intensive research project
● Balanced co-teaching responsibilities with excellent performance in graduate coursework
Related Experience .

Illustrative Mathematics (Brooklyn, NY) December 2019 - Present

K-5 Curriculum Students with Disabilities Supports Writer
● Write instructional supports for teachers that provide students with disabilities access to the curriculum
University of Kansas LEND Trainee (Kansas City, KS) November-December 2018
● Participated in the LEND program (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities), studying
interdisciplinary, evidence-based care for children with exceptional needs
● Produced a brochure for families of children with exceptional needs who are considering Montessori education
CityBridge Education Innovation Fellow (Washington, DC) January-December 2015
● Researched blended and personalized learning models by visiting and analyzing over 20 schools across the country
● Used design thinking to pilot an innovative classroom structure to support students’ access to complex text
● Selected as keynote speaker for Startup Weekend EDU DC, an event designed to gather a diverse group of people to
collaboratively develop next generation school models; also participated in the event and won 2nd place
Center City Public Charter Schools Curriculum Writer (Washington, DC) June 2014-August 2015
● Evaluated and revised district-wide curriculum (3rd grade Math and 6th grade Writing) with a UDL lens
Education & Training .

Lesley University (Washington, DC), May 2014

Masters in Special Education, Moderate Disabilities PK-8 and Masters in Elementary Education 1-6
Carleton College (Northfield, MN), June 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology, magna cum laude
● Lead Consultant at The Writing Center
● Comprehensive Exercise (original qualitative research): “The Mother’s Spectrum: Tensions between the challenges,
transformations, and wonders involved in raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder”
Montessori Institute of San Diego (San Diego, CA), deferred
AMI Elementary Diploma