STEVEN RAMSEY
Blacksburg
Summary
Recent graduate of Virginia Tech with a strong interest in pursuing a career in psychology within the school system. Experienced working in Loudoun County Public Schools during the 2023–2024 academic year and the latter part of the 2024–2025 school year, supporting students in educational settings. Dedicated to furthering student development, maintaining and assisting students mental health, and contributing to a positive and inclusive school environment. Seeking an opportunity within a local school system to gain hands-on experience while continuing preparation toward becoming a school psychologist.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Based Substitute
Loudoun County
Sterling
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Keep students engaged and on task through proactive behavior management and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Manage classroom behavior to ensure a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
- Improve student understanding of concepts and retention of concepts by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education.
- Adapt to issues/unexpected events throughout the day.
- Work with small groups to reinforce core concepts and to help struggling students with new concepts.
- Long term substitute for fourth grade multiple language (ML) teacher, worked with new comers on English language skills, reinforce core concepts of the English language, and create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Work with special education students between kindergarten-fifth grade. Work with students to create a positive and inclusive learning environment, recognize behaviors and work with student and staff to create, reinforce, and reassess coping strategies for students. Help students deescalate when coping strategies falter. Congratulate students who have utilized coping strategies and express their emotions in a safe way.
- Mandt certified, assist teachers when students have escalated to aggression, work to calm down students who have escalated to a state of mind where they can express what the problem is.
General Warehouse - Bulk Order Filler
Family Dollar
Front Royal
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Throwing 400 cases per hour, fixing issues if the conveyor belt stops, and cleaning up the work area of any empty pallets, plastic covering, and tape at the end of the day.
Seasonal sales associate
Petco
Leesburg
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Cleaning up around the store, preparing and feeding animals at the designated time, informing customers about vital care sign up bonuses.
- Helping customers with purchasing the animal they would want to take home along with informing them on what food to feed the animal, what to purchase to go with animal, and how to care for the animal.
Seasonal sales associate
Old Navy
Leesburg
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Helping customers with locating any items in store, informing customers on return policies, deals going on, benefits from signing up for a old navy account, etc.
- Cleaning up the store when it's not busy, walking around and assisting customers, placing new items out to the floor.
- Tuesday and Thursday going in early to help unload trucks, opening boxes, and placing new items up on the floor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg12-2025
Associates - Psychology
Northern Virginia Community College
Leesburg05.2024
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Leesburg06.2022
Skills
- Ability to Multitask
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving skills
- Fast Learner
- Classroom Management Skills
- Teaching/instructional strategies
- Positive reinforcement skills
- Mandt Certified
Timeline
Site Based Substitute
Loudoun County
08.2023 - 06.2025
General Warehouse - Bulk Order Filler
Family Dollar
01.2023 - 07.2023
Seasonal sales associate
Petco
11.2022 - 01.2023
Seasonal sales associate
Old Navy
10.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Virginia Tech
Associates - Psychology
Northern Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School