Sammie
M A L A N
**************@*****.***
Bluffdale, Utah
E D U C A T I O N
M A S T E R OF S C I E N C E
Special Education
Western Governors University
In Progress ETA February 2021
B A C H E L O R O F A R T S
K-8 Education (certified K-8)
Western Governors University
A S S O C I A T E OF A R T S
Religious Studies
Arizona State University
E X P E R T I S E
Big 8
Direct Instruction
Special Education
Behavior Management
Positive Reinforcement
H I G H L I G H T S
Started as a TA in 1998
Known for creating an amazing class
culture and performing highest on campus
in academics and builder activities
Passionate about teaching effectively and
utilizing positive reinforcement rather than
negative
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
4 T H G R A D E T E A C H E R
American Preparatory Academy Draper 2019-2020
American Preparatory Academy is an academically rigorous charter school district with a focus on providing a classical, liberal arts education through an orderly, safe and nurturing learning environment wherein content rich, effective curriculum and research-based instructional methodologies are utilized to ensure every student achieves academic success and develops good character based on concrete measurements.
● Teaches LBDI 6 - advanced, novel based reading group of 5th and 6th graders
● Google Classroom Certified - one of 2 APA resident Google Classroom experts, assisted upper elementary in creating their classrooms during pandemic.
● Teaches Saxon 5/4 math with multiple IEP students in a mixed classroom
● Known for positive classroom with exceptional character development activities and academic success
● Works closely with the SpEd team to develop specialized instruction and participated in state audit - teaches in a mixed ability classroom with special attention to adaptations needed and required for IEP students, expert in residual benefits to other students. 2 N D G R A D E T E A C H E R
Summit Academy Draper 2018-2019
Summit Academy’s mission is to provide a rigorous educational environment based on the principles of high academic achievement and specialized instruction for the benefit of all students.
● Taught proficient minus math, moving 26 students to grade level and improving math facts automaticity for 3rd grade.
● Taught proficient plus language arts, moving all 28 students from grade level to above.
● Collaborated with 2nd grade team and developed
R E S I D E N T V E R I F Y B A C K G R O U N D
V E R I F I C A T I O N A N A L Y S T
Entrata Lehi 2015-2018
Entrata is a software development company with expertise in property management software, creating the industry's first open platform and encouraging innovation.
● Began as a virtual office position, requiring me to take leasing, maintenance, and resident calls while simultaneously managing a team of employees in virtual office settings, performing in depth QA assessments for employees while maintaining top scores, eventually moving to RV.
● Performed in-depth research on criminal records using various electronic public access systems and working with courts across the nation, leading my team in performance for criminal and credit reviews and becoming the team escalation expert.
E X T R A S
BUILDER AWARD
APA 2019
Teacher award for showing gratitude in all
things
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
AWARD
APA 2019
My 4th grade class volunteered together
and donated 900 items to food bank.
SAFC/FCRA CERTIFIED
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT
I N T E R E S T S
Religious Studies
Travel
Reading
Cooking
● Managed company’s focus clients and clients piloting with ResidentVerify, creating processes and protocols geared towards those clients, becoming the subject matter expert and maintaining excellent communication with those clients. Pilots new systems within our PAAS, identifying areas that need to be improved upon and works with development to ensure those systems are user friendly.
● Created proof of lawful presence criteria and process for our focus clients, making Entrata the industry specialist and resulting in additional pilot clients
● Senior member of the dispute team, ensuring disputes are completed correctly in a timely manner within FCRA compliance