Angie Ruth
Hickory,North Carolina
Summary
Retired Middle School English/Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with 32 years in classroom experience. Making connections with students is my top priority.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Glen Alpine Junior High
Glen Alpine, North Carolina
1990.08 - 1992.06
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Table Rock Middle School
Morganton, NC
1992.08 - 1994.06
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
East Burke Middle School
Icard, NC
1993.08 - 1998.06
7th and 8th Social Studies and English/Language Arts Teacher
Jacobs Fork Middle School
Newton, United States
1998.08 - 2022.06
- Worked collaboratively and communicated effectively with students, administrators, teachers, parents, and community members to ensure student success.
- Led and facilitated online classroom instruction at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic; helping to ensure passage rates on standardized test in similar numbers to regular school years
- Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials used in teaching language arts to 8th grade students and and social studies to 7th and 8th grade students.
- Team Leader of Second Step, a classroom-based social skills program for students in preschool through junior high (ages 4-14 years), with a distinct curriculum for each grade.
- Head coach of cheerleaders
- Co-sponsored and oversaw Student Council.
- Coordinated numerous 7th grade field trips.
Education
Social Work
Meredith College
Raleigh, NCBachelor of Arts - Middle Grade (6-9) Language Arts/ Social Studies
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC06.1989
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Field trip planning
- Classroom Management
- Effective Communication
- Leadership Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Google Chromebook
- Google Classrooms
- Social- Emotional Learning
- Curriculum design
- Student Development
Timeline
7th and 8th Social Studies and English/Language Arts Teacher
Jacobs Fork Middle School
1998.08 - 2022.06
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
East Burke Middle School
1993.08 - 1998.06
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Table Rock Middle School
1992.08 - 1994.06
8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Glen Alpine Junior High
1990.08 - 1992.06
Social Work
Meredith College
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grade (6-9) Language Arts/ Social Studies
University of North Carolina At Charlotte