Ruth Wood
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Jewell School, adept in classroom management and relationship building. Skilled in lesson planning and technology integration, I foster critical thinking and a growth mindset among students. Committed to enhancing academic success through tailored instruction and proactive parent-teacher communication.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Jewell School
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly to ensure critical skills were mastered.
- Developed meaningful connections with parents through proactive engagement about child educational milestones and social-emotional well-being.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards.
- Facilitated quarterly projects for students in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful classroom culture.
- Refined classroom management techniques, fostering a more focused and productive learning environment.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and encouraging a growth mindset.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Social Studies Teacher
Jewell School
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with colleagues to align lesson plans to connect social studies content to other subject areas.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Established supportive classroom environment by facilitating open communication, respect, and teamwork among students.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance and participation throughout year.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Enhanced critical thinking skills for students through engaging debates and inquiry-based activities.
- Facilitated completion of various projects to enrich student learning.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement instruction.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID12-2011
Skills
- Classroom management
- Phonics instruction
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Reading instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Growth mindset
- Technology integration
- Lesson planning
Certification
- CPR Certified, LP Health Directions- Jan 2024 - Jan 2026
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Jewell School
03.2024 - 05.2025
Social Studies Teacher
Jewell School
07.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Brigham Young University - Idaho