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Amy L Ridenour

Lorena,Tx

Summary

Dynamic educator and leader with extensive experience at Stafford County Public Schools, excelling in developing creative lesson plans and fostering student success. Proficient in Google Classroom and adept at team building, I leverage multiple intelligences to enhance learning outcomes. Proven track record in improving student performance by 20% through innovative teaching strategies.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Host - Part-time Self-employed

Airbnb
01.2019 - Current
  • Preparing guest rooms, managing business through online reservations and correspondence with guests

Officer of Elections

Officer of Elections
, USA
01.2008 - Current
  • Greeting, directing and assisting voters, using election database to check-in voters, managing polling stations to ensure safe, private, and legal voting procedures in a variety of elections in Virginia and Texas

Reading Tutor

01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Assessed student reading levels, taught basic reading skills, assisted students in improving all learning skills, used intuitive computer program to meet student reading goals

Substitute Teacher

Midway Independent School District
Waco, USA
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Replaced classroom teachers over long and short terms, implemented teacher's existing lesson plans, had oversight in all classroom activities, communicated with classroom teacher, colleagues and parents.

Private Tutor

Monarch Tutoring Services
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Provided tutoring for children in foster care, assessed student needs, organized, planned and implemented action plan to improve school success, met with teachers, parents and school officials as student's advocate at IEP, ARD meetings, wrote reports on progress and home environment for social workers, taught all levels, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Adult Literacy, as well as, study skills, specific classes, tests or projects, PSAT, ACT and SAT prep

Short Term/Long Term Substitute Teacher

Suffolk Public Schools
Suffolk, USA
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Replaced classroom teachers over long and short terms. Managed all classroom activities, communicated with classroom

Special Education Teacher

Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford, USA
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Developed and implemented creative lesson plans focused on core subjects, as well as personal and academic progression, modeled, trained and consulted with teachers on special education student's accommodations/modifications, actively supported teachers through co-teaching, planning and evaluations.

Short Term/Long Term Substitute Teacher

SCPS
Suffolk, USA
01.2005 - 01.2007

Private Tutor/Homeschool Co-op Teacher

Suffolk, USA
01.2002 - 01.2007

Children's Ministry Director/Writer

Western Branch Community Church
Chesapeake, USA
01.2001 - 01.2006

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
08-1986

Graduate Classes

University of Alaska
Kodiak, AK

Graduate Classes

Regent University
Norfolk, VA

Graduate Classes

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Skills

  • Reading and English proficiency
  • Google Classroom and Blackboard
  • Assessment tools and data entry
  • Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Adobe software skills
  • Leadership and team building
  • Multiple intelligences and learning styles

References

  • Cindy Bracy, Teacher, Faith Academics, Tampa, FL, cindybracy7@gmail.com, 757-488-8215
  • Becky Montgomery, Group Member/Friend/Co-Worker, Waco, TX, bckmontgomery7@gmail.com, 254-266-2503
  • Sylvia Lemley, Church Group Leader/nurse, Waco, TX, Sylvia.lemley0@gmail.com, 254-366-3560
  • Mary Wentworth, Group Member/Friend, Waco, TX, Mary.Wentworth@uss.salvaLonarmy.org, 254-315-9444

Licensure And Certification

  • Texas Educator Certificates: Elementary Self-Contained 1-8, Elementary English 1-8, Language and/or Learning Disabled K-12
  • Virginia Teaching License: Elementary Education

Timeline

Reading Tutor

01.2024 - 01.2025

Host - Part-time Self-employed

Airbnb
01.2019 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Midway Independent School District
01.2019 - 01.2023

Private Tutor

Monarch Tutoring Services
01.2013 - 01.2018

Short Term/Long Term Substitute Teacher

Suffolk Public Schools
01.2011 - 01.2017

Officer of Elections

Officer of Elections
01.2008 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Stafford County Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2011

Short Term/Long Term Substitute Teacher

SCPS
01.2005 - 01.2007

Private Tutor/Homeschool Co-op Teacher

01.2002 - 01.2007

Children's Ministry Director/Writer

Western Branch Community Church
01.2001 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Education

Texas State University

Graduate Classes

University of Alaska

Graduate Classes

Regent University

Graduate Classes

James Madison University