Suzanne Courtney
Ringgold,GA
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, child development, and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Ringgold Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2026
- ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies - self-contained: ELA/Science/Social Studies and Math/Science/Social Studies
- Interventionist - Reading and Math
- Planned and implemented standards based lessons for diverse groups of students
- Taught daily lessons using multiple modes of teaching to target various learning styles and increase testing scores
- Planned and coordinated lessons plans with my grade level team: bi-weekly meetings to plan as a team to help build student skills and success on assessments
Pre-School Teacher
RUMC Preschool
08.2015 - 05.2016
- 3 year old class
- Substitute Teacher
Substitute Teacher
Catoosa County School
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Substitute Teacher at Ringgold Primary and Ringgold Elementary
Tutor
Private Tutoring
01.2004 - 05.2005
- No Child Left Behind Program
Substitute Teacher
Dorchester School District Two
09.2000 - 09.2001
- Substitute Teacher for Primary and Elementary Schools
Primary School Teacher
Idlewood Elementary
Tucker, GA
08.1997 - 06.2000
- 2nd and 3rd grades
- Taught all subjects
- Represented Idlewood Elementary on the SIIP Committee
Primary School Teacher
R. L. Stevenson Primary School
Alvin, TX
08.1996 - 06.1997
- Taught all subjects in a 3rd grade classroom of 18 students
- Organized effective system for grading and for discipline in the classroom
- Used technology to design bulletin boards and implement lessons in the classroom
- Represented R. L. Stevenson on the Parent Community Committee for the district
- Led field trip to NASA Johnson Space Center, a recycling plant, and high school production of Beauty and the Beast
Student Teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
Alvin, TX
04.1996 - 05.1996
- Taught Language Arts to a fourth grade Gifted and Talented class
- Taught math, science, and social studies to a classroom of 20 students
- Wrote and implemented all pre-approved lesson plans and class materials, and utilized an effective system for grading and organizing all work turned in by students
Education
B.S. - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Clear Lake, Texas05-1996
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San Jacinto State Junior College
Pasadena, TX12-1995
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL01-1992
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Southern Union State Junior College
Opelika, AL06-1990
Skills
- Collaborative teaching
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
Interests
Traveling, Reading, Exercise, Volunteering, and Snow Skiing
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Ringgold Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2026
Pre-School Teacher
RUMC Preschool
08.2015 - 05.2016
Substitute Teacher
Catoosa County School
08.2014 - 05.2015
Tutor
Private Tutoring
01.2004 - 05.2005
Substitute Teacher
Dorchester School District Two
09.2000 - 09.2001
Primary School Teacher
Idlewood Elementary
08.1997 - 06.2000
Primary School Teacher
R. L. Stevenson Primary School
08.1996 - 06.1997
Student Teacher
Longfellow Elementary School
04.1996 - 05.1996
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San Jacinto State Junior College
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Auburn University
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Southern Union State Junior College
B.S. - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston-Clear Lake