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Sarah Ritenour

Edinburg

Summary

Experienced Teacher of high school sciences including biology, environmental science and chemistry. Organized and efficient with maintaining student records, planning and delivering programs that include demonstrations, lectures, discussion and student experiments, and completing and communicating progress reports with all stakeholders. Ready to apply teaching expertise to dynamic new position.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Secondary Science Teacher

Shenandoah County Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with professional colleagues in order to deliver and assign interactive lessons to help students comprehension of complex concepts, while providing individualized feedback to support student learning and development within county pacing timelines.
  • Assured that all lessons and activities were in alignment with the state's standards of learning while incorporating current science practices and findings, presented in multiple formats such as graphics, lectures, research and experimentation through hands-on labs.
  • Collected, compiled and analyzed student data and work samples in accordance to students progress monitoring and goal plans to ensure student capabilities and success.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
  • Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.

Secondary Science Teacher

Frederick County Public School System
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Maintained assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional mentoring.
  • Planned and escorted student field trips relevant to current science course work.
  • Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents, and principal.
  • Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
  • Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.

Special Education Teacher

Frederick County Public School System
08.2020 - 06.2023
  • Delivered and monitored individualized educational and behavioral plans for a diverse demographic of students, while following district and federal protocols in accordance with IDEA.
  • Constructed and implemented educational and behavioral management plans, including the modification and adaptation of general education curriculum, provided direct instruction, and provided services in accordance to the unique learning needs addressed in their management plan.
  • Monitored and disclosed with all stakeholders involved; parents, general education teachers, occupational/speech/physical/behavioral therapists, and administration in the progress of the student in accordance to their IEP goals.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs, with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Special Education Teacher

Fauquier County Public School System
08.2019 - 06.2020
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

Education

Master of Education - Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2020

Master of Science - Biology

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
05-2016

No Degree - Biology

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Skills

  • Program development skills
  • Educational research
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Documentation management
  • Progress evaluations
  • Effective stakeholder communication

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Held first-point-of-contact and continual contact for all communications with students, parents, testing specialist, therapists, social workers and administration.
  • Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed lesson plans and practical application strategies for student engagement and success.

Timeline

Secondary Science Teacher

Shenandoah County Public Schools
08.2024 - Current

Secondary Science Teacher

Frederick County Public School System
08.2023 - 06.2024

Special Education Teacher

Frederick County Public School System
08.2020 - 06.2023

Special Education Teacher

Fauquier County Public School System
08.2019 - 06.2020

Master of Education - Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Biology

University of Mary Washington

No Degree - Biology

Christopher Newport University

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