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
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
Officer of Elections
Officer of Elections
, USA
01.2008 - Current
- Greeted, directed and assisting voters for a variety of elections.
- Used election databases to register voters or check voters in to cast their ballots.
- Managed polling stations to ensure safe, private, and legal voting procedures in a variety of elections in Virginia and Texas
Remote Reading Tutor
Hoot Reading
Winnepeg, Canada
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Assessed student reading levels, taught basic reading skills, assisted students in improving all learning skills, used intuitive computer program to meet student reading goals
- Taught reading comprehension to increase basic reading skills.
- Conducted assessments.
- Provided positive feedback often to encourage continued reading success.
- Tutored a diverse group of students to strengthen reading comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
Host - Part-time Self-employed
Airbnb
Waco, Tx
09.2019 - 04.2025
- Prepared and maintained guest rooms and created a warm, welcoming environment.
- Managed Airbnb through online platform to establish rates, rules and schedules, take reservations, and correspond with guests.
- Created online guidebooks for guests to use during their stay.
Substitute Teacher
Midway Independent School District
Waco, USA
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Completed substitute teacher trainings to improve professional competence and meet standards.
- Collaborated with other educators to review instruction.
- Followed classroom plans left by classroom teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
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.
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, TX08-1986
Graduate Classes
University of Alaska
Kodiak, AKGraduate Classes
Regent University
Norfolk, VAGraduate Classes
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VASkills
- 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
Remote Reading Tutor
Hoot Reading
09.2024 - 06.2025
Host - Part-time Self-employed
Airbnb
09.2019 - 04.2025
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