Alyssa Ratchford
Newark,DE
Summary
Dedicated,experienced and knowledgeable instructor with strong understanding of teaching Social Studies. Committed to enhancing overall student success by maintaining productive relationships with students and parents and updating educational protocols. Detail and goal oriented with training in student-centered learning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
8th Grade Social Studies Instructor
Charter Of School New Castle
New Castle, DE
08.2019 - Current
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students and families.
- Attended professional development seminars and workshops to maintain expertise in the Social Sciences content area.
- Participated in a federally granted program through Library of Congress designed to further student knowledge and understanding of Indigenous and Latinx history in the Americas.
9th-10th Grade Social Sciences Teacher
Woodbridge High School
Bridgeville, Delaware
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Designed social studies lessons that fostered problem-solving, creativity and communication in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
- Developed, administered and evaluated quality formative and summative assessments that tested broad-based content knowledge.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Partnered with Delmarva Blood bank to organize and facilitate the school's annual fall and spring blood drives.
Barista, Customer Relations
Starbuck's Coffee
Kutztown, PA
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Completed over successful daily cash audits to correctly balance drawers at the end of each shift.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Educated staff and customers by sharing knowledge and expertise of coffees, teas and merchandise.
- Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.
- Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
- Upsold specialty items with beverages, increasing store sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA12.2016
Skills
- Grading Assignments
- Educational Settings
- Administrative Updates
- Group Classes
- Cultural Awareness
- Instructional Methods
- Active Listening
- Faculty Collaboration
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Parent Communication
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Statistical Data
- IEP Goals
- Virtual Classrooms
- Classroom Instruction
- Behavior Modification
- Current Events
- Differentiated Instruction
- Educational Opportunities
- Different Learning Styles
- Conflict Management
- Educational Software
- Schedule Management
- Remote Assistance
Affiliations
Key Club
National Council for History Education
Phi Alpha Theta
Certification
Pennsylvania and Delaware Certified Social Studies Teacher for Grades 6-12
Timeline
8th Grade Social Studies Instructor
Charter Of School New Castle
08.2019 - Current
9th-10th Grade Social Sciences Teacher
Woodbridge High School
08.2017 - 05.2019
Barista, Customer Relations
Starbuck's Coffee
05.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania and Delaware Certified Social Studies Teacher for Grades 6-12
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