John Ridgeway
Xenia,OH
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Highly tolerant educator dedicated to supporting safe classroom environment. Energetic and motivated with extensive knowledge in various subjects.
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements.
Creative instructor offering 16 years of experience developing and implementing Life Sciences course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Dayton Public Schools
08.2008 - Current
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Created and revised procedures, checklists and job aids to reduce errors.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Repaired faults, reassembled products, and completed additional tests.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Utilized quality control software to track and analyze product data.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
- Provided technical support to production personnel.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
- Used analyzers, multimeters and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures.
Education
Masters of Education -
Wright State University
Dayton, OH12-2013
Bachelor of Science -
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH06-2003
High School Diploma -
Northmont High School
Clayton, OH06-1997
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Testing and grading
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- ESL- I've worked many years with students from multiple regions who don't speak English
- Technology Integration
- Curriculum compliance with [State]
- Quizzes, tests, and exams
- Instructional Best Practices
- Behavior Management
- Program Development
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Child Development
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Inquiry-based learning
- Parent and student communication
- Learning Strategies
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Skilled with Prezi and Pear deck presentations
- Curriculum Development
- Effective listening
- SMART Board aptitude
- Standardized Testing
- Social-emotional learning
- Student evaluations
- Special Needs Students
- Test Grading
- Student rapport
- Test Proctoring
- Subject matter expertise
- Classroom restocking
- Reporting and documentation
- Creative lesson planning
- Kinesthetic Learning
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Literacy development
- Learning Assessments
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Clear public speaking skills
- Classroom Management
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Instructional Methods
- Critical Thinking
- Student-Centered Learning
- Blackboard Software
- [State] teaching credential
- Excellent classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student assessment
- Standardized testing techniques
- Student Records Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
Accomplishments
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
- Lead teacher for the entire district during the Covid epidemic. District directive for the other teachers to use my self-created videos for instruction.
- Won “Influential Teacher of the Year" award at Belmont High School in 2020.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- 16 years showing positive growth.
- Students always performed higher than the district norm on the Biology OGT and Biology OST.
- Self-created quarterly assessments and final exams for the entire district.
- OTES skilled teacher ratings.
- Employed activities, labs, and techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Data Organization - Organized scores of over 80 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
Timeline
Teacher
Dayton Public Schools
08.2008 - Current
Masters of Education -
Wright State University
Bachelor of Science -
Wilberforce University
High School Diploma -
Northmont High School
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