Ridge Painter
Rome,GA
Summary
I am a highly passionate individual who thrives on seeking new challenges through my career as an educator and coach. With a profound love for both the intricacies of the past and the thrill of the game of baseball, I bring a unique blend of academic expertise and leadership skills to every classroom and field. My commitment to encouraging critical thinking, teamwork, and a an appreciation for history and sports drives me to create learning experiences that resonate long after the final bell or the last inning. Join me in exploring the depths of history and honing the skills of future baseball stars as we start on a journey of education, growth, and achievement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Special Education Teacher and Coach
Walker County Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Co-teach with the general education teacher.
- Baseball assistant coach.
- Softball assistant coach.
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Role involves supporting pharmacists in various tasks to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the pharmacy
- Medication dispensing
- Customer service
- Insurance claims
- Prescription Data entry
- Inventory management
- Medication knowledge
Truck Driver
Gordon Building Supply
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Customer service
- Taking orders
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Fork lift operator
- Roll back driver
- Box truck driver
- Organization of lumber yard
- Sales
- Coordinating workers to complete tasks efficiently
Front of House Team Member
Walt Disney World College Program
01.2020 - 05.2020
- I worked on a front of house team in the Magic Kingdom where I greeted Guest and served food
- Assisted servers with delivering food, filling beverages, and retrieving items for guests.
- Reset tables between guests by restocking low items and wiping down surfaces.
- Trained new staff in front-of-house procedures, customer relations, and cleaning.
Counselor
Boys and Girls Club
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Involved in a diverse range of responsibilities aimed at creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for children and adolescents
- Mentoring and Role Modeling
- Supervision
- Program Implementation
- Homework Assistance
- Behavior Management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education Social Studies
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL05.2024
Associates - Middle Grades Education
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA07.2022
High School Diploma -
Armuchee High School
Rome, GA05.2019
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Student engagement
- Classroom management
- IEP development
- Data collection
- Time management
- Goal setting
- Hard worker
- Consistent
Certification
- Georgia Certification ID: 1856631
- Level 4 certifications in:
- HISTORY (6-12) [FLD755]
- GEOGRAPHY (6-12) [FLD759]
- ECONOMICS (6-12) [FLD757]
- BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (6-12) [FLD766]
- POLITICAL SCIENCE (6-12) [FLD756]
- SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12) CONSULTATIVE [FLD798]
- SP ED SOCIAL SCIENCE COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8, 6-12) [FLD942]
Timeline
Middle School Special Education Teacher and Coach
Walker County Schools
08.2023 - Current
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
01.2022 - 08.2024
Truck Driver
Gordon Building Supply
05.2020 - 01.2022
Front of House Team Member
Walt Disney World College Program
01.2020 - 05.2020
Counselor
Boys and Girls Club
05.2017 - 01.2020
Associates - Middle Grades Education
Georgia Highlands College
- Georgia Certification ID: 1856631
- Level 4 certifications in:
- HISTORY (6-12) [FLD755]
- GEOGRAPHY (6-12) [FLD759]
- ECONOMICS (6-12) [FLD757]
- BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (6-12) [FLD766]
- POLITICAL SCIENCE (6-12) [FLD756]
- SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12) CONSULTATIVE [FLD798]
- SP ED SOCIAL SCIENCE COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8, 6-12) [FLD942]
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education Social Studies
Jacksonville State University
High School Diploma -
Armuchee High School
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