Khadijah Ford
Teacher
Sandston,VA
Summary
Strong educational foundation in Secondary Education. Passionate about engaging students in Reading and History, and helping young people explore their creative potential. Skilled at adapting instructional methods to each student’s learning style.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Intensive Resource Long Term Substitute
Richmond Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
- Provided learning environment that is safe, respectful and effective for meeting students’ learning and social/emotional/behavioral challenges
- Provided core academic at multi grade levels and offer remediation as well as extension
- Work collaboratively and supportively with families, faculty and administrators and outside treatment teams;
- Write Individualized Education Program
- Worked collaboratively to collect data for regulatory compliance reports; analyze data to inform instruction and support school and district decision making
- Used multiple instructional techniques such as role playing, modeling, and direct feedback to address learning challenges
Reading Interventionist Long Term substitute
Albert Hill Middle School
8 2022 - 09.2024
- Established clear plans with each student and collaborated closely to achieve targets
- Assists in administration and evaluation of variety of standardized and informal assessment measures used to progress monitor division’s RTI framework in support of school improvement initiatives
- Monitored small reading groups
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills
- Supervised test taking and graded papers
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modifications
- Performs other job duties as assigned
Library Technician
City of Richmond
11.2023 - Current
- Loan library materials to patrons and collect returned materials
- Sort and reshelve returned books, periodicals, and other materials
- Catalogue and maintain library materials
- Handle interlibrary loans
- Register new patrons and issue library cards
Youth Counselor
Mayor's Youth Academy
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Youth Employment Programs
- Assist 10 youth participants within their placements
- Monitor youth performance after the completion of each virtual Microsoft Teams session
- Maintain records of youth activities, timesheets, and report preparation
- Act as an intermediary between youth, parents, training providers and MYA staff to resolve youth-related challenges
Second Grade Long Term Substitute
Patrick Henry Elementary
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Applied cooperative learning strategies to ensure positive outcomes in student achievement
- Managed learning centers and bulletin board for reading, mathematics, and science
- Built strong and positive relationships with parents with daily correspondence and an open line of communication
- Organized lessons and created detailed week to week schedules
- Created small group lessons in reading and writing that were geared toward student needs
- Created a positive classroom community and built strong relationships with each student
Education
B.A - History and Philosophy
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA 01.2021 - 05.2024
HS Diploma -
Varina High School
Richmond, Va 09.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Detail oriented
Develops positive workplace relationships
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Language! Live - Expert
HMH Read 180 - Expert
Timeline
Intensive Resource Long Term Substitute
Richmond Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
Library Technician
City of Richmond
11.2023 - Current
Youth Counselor
Mayor's Youth Academy
04.2023 - 08.2023
Second Grade Long Term Substitute
Patrick Henry Elementary
12.2021 - 06.2022
B.A - History and Philosophy
Virginia State University
01.2021 - 05.2024
HS Diploma -
Varina High School
09.2010 - 06.2014
Reading Interventionist Long Term substitute
Albert Hill Middle School
8 2022 - 09.2024
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