EMILY FORD
Springville
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children. Goal-oriented professional with expertise teaching young children. Upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Gifted & Talented Education Contract Teacher- Odenville Intermediate & Odenville Middle Schools
St. Clair County Board of Education
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught gifted students grades 3rd and 6th. Assisted with 2nd grade child find for potential gifted placement of students at Odenville Elementary School.
1st Grade Teacher-Ragland
St. Clair County Board of Education
08.2020 - 06.2021
- In addition to teaching gifted education across the county, I was also responsible for teaching 1st grade at Ragland High School daily. I was responsible for teaching Math, Science and Social Studies.
Gifted & Talented Education Teacher
St. Clair County Board of Education
Springville, Eden Career Tech, Ashville, Steele
06.2006 - 06.2021
- Taught gifted students county wide grades 3rd-8th. Tested all 2nd grade students from 4 different communities for gifted placement. Organized and led trips to Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
3rd grade teacher
Jefferson County Board of Education
06.1996 - 05.2006
- TEACH Program, Lead teacher of 3rd grade unit, JefCoEd textbook adoption committee, Samford Cohort for Science teachers.
Education
Master of Arts - Gifted And Talented Education
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama, USA05.2008
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, USA05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, USA06.1996
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Data analysis
Timeline
Gifted & Talented Education Contract Teacher- Odenville Intermediate & Odenville Middle Schools
St. Clair County Board of Education
08.2024 - 06.2025
1st Grade Teacher-Ragland
St. Clair County Board of Education
08.2020 - 06.2021
Gifted & Talented Education Teacher
St. Clair County Board of Education
06.2006 - 06.2021
3rd grade teacher
Jefferson County Board of Education
06.1996 - 05.2006
Master of Arts - Gifted And Talented Education
University of South Alabama
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Alabama At Birmingham