Samantha

Profession: English Teacher
Education, Teaching
Taught ESL learners from grades K-high school. Focused on both conversational English, as well as phonics and grammar.

5th Grade Teacher
Education, Teaching
Taught 5th grade math, science, english, and social studies.

Residential Counselor
Mental Health, Non-profit
Worked as a residential counselor at a treatment center for teenage girls in the foster system. Provided daily care for them and supported them emotionally to feel safe and process their past and current situations.

Interests: I am from Texas, but I currently live in the Caribbean. I love exploring new places, dancing, and trying different foods! My family is from Mexico and Brazil, so I also speak some Spanish and Portuguese. I come from a Teaching background and am also TEFL certified. I taught 5th grade in Texas for one year, but went on to teach English in Spain and Thailand for two years. Afterward, I backpacked through both Europe and Asia for a bit. I love meeting people from different cultures and learning about them! I'm currently teaching English in the Eastern Caribbean and I couldn't be happier. I'm so excited to meet you!

Education: Bachelors in Elementary Education
Education
Interdisciplinary Studies degree, Elementary Education EC-6 ESL Generalist major. Graduated in honors with a 4.0

Spoken Languages: английский (Native), испанский (Conversational), португальский (Conversational)

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