Sophia Ruffin Hedrington
Ozark,Alabama
Summary
Experienced in creating inclusive educational environments, with expertise in individualized instruction and behavior management. Proven effectiveness in adapting teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs. Seeking to apply transferable skills in a new field to foster growth and development in any setting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher/504 Chairperson/Problem Solving Team Chairperson
Dothan City School District
01.2024 - Current
- Instructional focus: Special Education Learning for Pre-Kindergarten student, emphasizing lesson planning and response-to-intervention (RTI) implementation
- Facilitating meetings and monitoring IEP folders as a school level case manager for special education
Funeral Home Director and Manager/ Notary Public
Pearly Gates Funeral Home
01.2019 - Current
- Arrange funeral rites to help ease the burden of bereaved families by regulations set forth by the Alabama State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors and the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
Lead Special Education Teacher
Dothan City School District
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Instructional focus: resource room learning for Kindergarten through6th grade, emphasizing lesson planning and response-to-intervention (RTI) implementation
- Facilitating meetings and monitoring IEP folders as a school level department chair for special education
Special Education Teacher
Ozark City School District
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Instructional focus: self-contained learning for grades Kindergarten through2nd grade using the Alabama Extended Standards curriculum with an emphasis on lesson planning and test preparation
Lead Special Education Teacher/Special Education Facilitator
Barbour County School District
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Instructional focus: resource room learning for grades7th through12th, emphasizing response-to-intervention (RTI) instruction, lesson planning, and test preparation
- Facilitating meetings and monitoring IEP folders as a school level department chair for special education
Head Track and Volleyball Coach
Barbour County School District
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Teach fundamental volleyball and track skills and regulations to high school athletes in Grades7-12
Licensed Funeral Director/Funeral Home Manager
Kennedy Funeral Home
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Arrange funeral rites to help ease the burden of bereaved families by regulations set forth by the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors and the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
Lead Special Education Teacher
Lafourche Parish School Board
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Instructional focus: resource room learning for grades3rd through5th grade, emphasizing response-to-intervention (RTI) instruction, lesson planning, and test preparation
- Facilitating meetings and monitoring IEP folders as a school level department chair for special education
Fourth Grade Self-Contained Teacher
Lafourche Parish School Board
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Instructional focus: self-contained learning for4th grade, emphasizing implementing response-to-intervention (RTI), lesson planning, and test preparation
Assistant Softball Coach
Lafourche Parish School District
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Teach fundamental fast-pitch softball skills, rules, and regulations to high school females in Grades9-12
Staff Writer
The Guidry Group
01.2006 - 01.2011
- I am reporting on local sports, local businesses, local educational institutes, and local governmental entities for a medium-sized newspaper
Education
Instructional Leaderships Certification - Education
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL05-2025
Skills
- Small group instruction
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Data collection
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop student data tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 4 or more in the development of Individual Education Plans.
- Special Education 504 and Homebound chairperson
- Achieved positive student achievement through effectively helping with the Problem Solving Team (PST) and Response to Intervention (RtI) Team.
Certification
Education Specialist/Special Education (2023)
Walden University; Columbia, Maryland
Master of Education/Special Education (2014)
University of Phoenix; Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts/Mass Communication (2005)
Alabama State University; Montgomery, Alabama
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/504 Chairperson/Problem Solving Team Chairperson
Dothan City School District
01.2024 - Current
Lead Special Education Teacher
Dothan City School District
01.2021 - 01.2024
Special Education Teacher
Ozark City School District
01.2020 - 01.2021
Funeral Home Director and Manager/ Notary Public
Pearly Gates Funeral Home
01.2019 - Current
Lead Special Education Teacher/Special Education Facilitator
Barbour County School District
01.2018 - 01.2020
Head Track and Volleyball Coach
Barbour County School District
01.2018 - 01.2020
Lead Special Education Teacher
Lafourche Parish School Board
01.2016 - 01.2018
Fourth Grade Self-Contained Teacher
Lafourche Parish School Board
01.2014 - 01.2016
Licensed Funeral Director/Funeral Home Manager
Kennedy Funeral Home
01.2010 - 01.2020
Assistant Softball Coach
Lafourche Parish School District
01.2010 - 01.2014
Staff Writer
The Guidry Group
01.2006 - 01.2011
Education Specialist/Special Education (2023)
Walden University; Columbia, Maryland
Master of Education/Special Education (2014)
University of Phoenix; Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts/Mass Communication (2005)
Alabama State University; Montgomery, Alabama
Instructional Leaderships Certification - Education
University of West Alabama
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