Ally Baldauf
Willoughby Hills,OH
Summary
My name is Ally Baldauf. I am an enthusiastic aspiring teacher who is excited to pursue a career in teaching. I am committed to helping students learn and making sure students feel that school is a safe place where they want to learn and thrive. Curating that personal experience with students is so important and it is my mission to create a personalized learning experience for my future students where they are learning and enjoying school. I believe through fostering a positive environment that promotes learning and inspires students. I am excited for the opportunities to collaborate with teachers, grow in this career and make a difference in the lives of my future students.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Mentor Schools
Mentor, OH
08.2025 - Current
- As a substitute teacher at the Mentor school district, I have had the opportunity to be involved in many classroom experiences across grade levels and am beyond grateful for the learning experiences that this district has had to offer me.
- During lunch and planning periods, staff members were willing to talk to me about classroom strategies that work for them and how to best implement them for student success. Mentor is very keen on the Science of reading as well as multi-tiered intervention and personalized learning for students which I really respect and it drew me to the district.
- While being a sub at Mentor I've learned how to create a positive classroom environment and its given me the confidence to seek more growth opportunities for a career in teaching.
Substitute Teacher
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools
Willoughby, Ohio
05.2025 - Current
- Similarly to the Mentor schools district, Willoughby-Eastlake has granted me tremendous opportunities for me to grow as an aspiring teacher. I student-taught in this district and the explicit instruction in the curriculum as well as the guidance from staff and administration has given me experience in the classroom that I can confidently say I've learned so much from.
Server
Aladdin's Restaurant
Mayfield, OH
08.2025 - Current
- While I have been at Aladdin's, it has been a wonderful time. I have had the opportunity to meet many incredible people and make lasting connections with the staff and customers who enter through the front door. I work with my coworkers to maintain a safe, clean environment that I can feel proud of my work and the food I am serving.
Pet Care Associate
Petsmart
Willoughby, OH
08.2021 - 08.2025
- At Petsmart I assisted customers with their animals, maintained and took care of animal habitats as well as educating pet parents on the needs of their pets
- Petsmart taught me so many things in the 4 years I was there including but not limited to: problem-solving abilities, de-escalation techniques, communication skills and time management.
L.E.A.P Advisor
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
08.2023 - 01.2024
- The L.E.A.P program was an afterschool tutoring program that helped assist students in S.T.E.A.M based activities afterschool. This program helped me in my classroom management skills, leadership skills as well as creating personalized plans to meet the needs of each student. .
- The collaboration with my fellow classmates in the Education program helped me grow as a team-player and build my confidence. This experience was very valuable but unfortunately the program shut down due to an Ohio grant not being able to financially keep it going.
Student Teaching
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools
Willowick, OH
01.2025 - 05.2025
- I had the honor of working alongside Courtney Zappola at Royalview Elementary school for my student teaching. I managed a classroom of 18 students from January through May and have learned so much about all that is involved with teaching. This experience was one I will forever be so grateful for. In it I was able to design engaging lesson plans everyday that aligned with curriculum and use student interests to curate a learning experience that resonated with students. Through multi-modal approaches in the classroom, the lessons got through to the children and the hands-on learning, phonemic awareness review, writing practice plus many more activities and lessonsall helped the students to thrive in the classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Lake Erie College
Painesville05-2025
Associate of Arts - Education
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH05-2023
High School Diploma -
South High School
Willoughby05-2020
Skills
- Passion for kids and helping them achieve
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom management
- Carries out cross-curricular learning approach
- Team Player
- Collaborative
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Mentor Schools
08.2025 - Current
Server
Aladdin's Restaurant
08.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools
05.2025 - Current
Student Teaching
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools
01.2025 - 05.2025
L.E.A.P Advisor
Lake Erie College
08.2023 - 01.2024
Pet Care Associate
Petsmart
08.2021 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Lake Erie College
Associate of Arts - Education
Lakeland Community College
High School Diploma -
South High School