Kaitlyn N.

Ruth
Ruth_k@lynchburg.edu
Current Address:
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive
Campus Box #8117
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(240) 997-3218

Permanent Address:
16621 Alexander Manor Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 774-8359

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time teaching position within grades kindergarten to sixth and a coaching position in
basketball.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2016
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies GPA: 3.3
LICENSURE
Teacher licensure for K-6 will be completed in May 2016.
RELATED COURSEWORK
Classroom Management, Methods: Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, and Science Instruction,
Reading and Language Acquisitions 1&2, Field Experience 1, 2, & 3, Instructional Strategies, Childrens
Literature, Developmental Psychology, School Math 1&2

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, Second Grade, Brookneal Elementary School, Brookneal, Virginia, Spring 2016
Observed and took over teaching within a 7 week timeline.
Prepared lesson plans in math, social studies, reading, making meaning, and writing.
Differentiated lessons and groups based on testing.
Used multiple classroom management techniques.

Field III Teacher Assistant, Kindergarten, Heritage Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall
2015
Observed a kindergarten cooperating teacher two or three times a week as she taught her Math Lesson
Prepared small group lesson plans on specific math skills that met the Standards of Learning
Worked with small groups of children on specific math skills
Prepared whole class Math and Test Preparation lessons

Field II Tutor, Book Buddies First Grade, R.S. Payne Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall
2014
Tutored a First Grade student twice a week who struggled with her reading skills

Prepared lessons tailored towards the students needs and Standards of Learning
Read a short story with the student every day we met
Practiced her comprehension skills on short stories
Reviewed high frequency sight words every morning we met
Prepared foldable board games for the student to practice identifying high frequency sight words
Practiced writing sentences and drew pictures to work on handwriting and spelling

Field I Teacher Assistant, Fourth Grade, Sandusky Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall
2013
Observed a Fourth Grade Classroom
Helped Teacher organize paperwork
Created Bulletin Boards
Assisted students with their morning work
Explained morning work with the whole class
Tutored students that had make-up work to complete
Tutored one specific student often who was behind the rest of the class in math
WORK HISTORY
Intramural Supervisor, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA Present
Condominium Inspector, A&R Cleaning Professionals, Myrtle Beach, SC Summer
Intramural Referee, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA Spring 2013 Spring 2015
Nanny, Burit Household, Silver Spring, MD Summer 2014
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Excel

Smart Board
Microsoft Publisher
Facebook

Twitter
Instagram
Plickers

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for Education: 2014-present
Alpha Sigma Alpha ZY Sorority 2013-present

Standards Chairman- Fall 2014-Fall 2015

PanHellenic Council Delegate- Fall 2013-Fall 2014
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
Deans List- 2013, 2015
Varsity Basketball 2012-2013
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request

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