Ruth Hall
Eagle ,ID
Summary
Motivated and seasoned educator with diverse experience in K-12 education and administration. Dedicated and meticulous, committed to delivering high levels of customer service with goal driven results. Versed in student assessment and interpretation, customized learning, and progress tracking. Passion for engaging students of all levels and abilities to maximize their cognitive, academic, and social emotional growth. Focused on communication and collaboration with parents and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student progress. Success in building, training, and mentoring strong effective teams of inspired educators.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Director
GradePower Learning
12.2015 - 05.2023
- Coordinated all company operational and customer service tasks including initial client inquiries, sales, enrollment, scheduling, social media promotion, website team profiles, team building and promotion of culture and fun among staff and students.
- Customized, implemented and oversaw individualized programming for students K-12 after first assessing and evaluating cognitive and academic strengths and weaknesses to determine specific needs and goals.
- Built relationships, counseled, conferenced and partnered with parents and school teachers regularly to assist in deeper understanding of each student and evaluate progress to continuously update and optimize programming.
- Acted as liaison with schools, attending and providing input at IEP/504 meetings for individual students.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies and processes, along with encouragement and Growth Mindset approach, to effectively engage students in learning.
- Created lessons and facilitated online testing and progress monitoring for remote learning.
- Recruited, trained, mentored and collaborated with 10 person teaching staff on best practices for instruction and programming needs of individual students, overseeing student/teacher interaction, and providing regular coaching support as needed.
- Coordinated staff development and training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Built rapport with clients and families, maintaining high levels of customer service, satisfaction, and student retention by building trust, promoting communication with 6 week progress reports, providing encouragement and positivity, and fostering love of learning.
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
Eagle's Wings Preschool And Kindergarten
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Devised and implemented multi sensory lessons adhering to state curriculum standards for Kindergarten.
- Creatively engaged and challenged students in loving, nurturing, environment allowing for individualized instruction and student growth at developmentally appropriate pace.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development resulting in improved scaffolding between classrooms and greater diversity in instruction.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, explicit instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Optimized positive home/school connection through parental participation in classroom and weekly newsletter communication of class activities.
- Inspired self-confidence and sense of accomplishment in students by providing personalized year end work portfolios and memory videos of school year.
Substitute Teacher
West Ada School District
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Regularly and dependably executed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Kept accurate and current records, monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
University of Idaho
Moscow, IdahoNorthwest Nazarene University
Nampa, IDAdditional Professional Development
Skills
- Certified Cognitive & Academic Assessor
- Competent in Office Administration & Sales
- Enthusiastic, Patient, Reliable, Empathetic, Imaginative, Encouraging, Critical Thinker
- Outstanding Written & Verbal Communication Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Unmatched Integrity and Work Ethic
- Exemplifies Emotional Intelligence
- Growth Mindset Oriented
- Exceptional Leadership, Organization, Time Management, Teamwork
- PC/Mac proficient, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Zoom
- Teacher Observation
- Student Retention
- Instructor Coaching
- Customer Loyalty
- Preschool Programs
- Class Scheduling
- School Visits
- Instructional Practices
- Education Administration
- Curriculum Coordination
- Parent Outreach
- Curricular Implementation
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Teaching
- Client Satisfaction
- Student Needs Assessments
- Activity Organization
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded launch of K-12 learning center, GradePower Learning Meridian, increasing enrollment from zero to over 90 students with hundreds completing program and significantly improving academic success over past 7.5 years.
- National "Golden Key" award for Outstanding Education Director by GradePower Learning.
- GradePower Learning two time award winner - Best of Treasure Valley - Tutors.
- Excelled in customer service, increased student achievement, and overall client satisfaction resulting in 100% 5 star reviews.
Work Availability
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Quote
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Timeline
Education Director
GradePower Learning
12.2015 - 05.2023
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
Eagle's Wings Preschool And Kindergarten
08.2012 - 06.2015
Substitute Teacher
West Ada School District
01.2009 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Education
University of Idaho
Northwest Nazarene University
Additional Professional Development
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