Abigail M.

Ratcliff
abigailratcliff.weebly.com
aratclif14@mail.bw.edu
(440) 554-1243
Permanent Address: School Address:
685 Erhart Northern Road 373 Beech Street
Valley City, OH 44280 Berea, Ohio 44017

OBJECTIVE:
To help each student meet his full potential by building a safe but challenging classroom
environment that pushes students to grow both academically and socio-emotionally so that they can
become leaders and achievers in our world today.

EDUCATION:
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH G.P.A.: 3.9
Bachelor’s Degree, expected May 2018
Major: Early Childhood Education
Licensure: PreK-3 Early Childhood, 4-5 Generalist Endorsement, Mild/Moderate Needs

EXPERIENCE:
Student Teacher at Midview North Elementary School (10/2017 – Present)
 Instruct K-2 students in differentiated lessons in both the general education and special
education settings
 Manage classroom behavior and contribute to a positive classroom environment
 Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with parents, students, and teachers
Assistant Preschool Teacher at Family Life Childcare Center (6/2014 – Present)
 Instruct students in various classroom lessons, as well as character development activities
 Maintain student behavioral expectations, while addressing and correcting misbehaviors
 Effectively collaborate with co-teachers to create a consistent classroom environment
Private Tutor (5/2015 – 7/2017)
 Develop a differentiated math and ELA curriculum for each of my students
 Assess and evaluate student progress on a weekly basis
 Communicate clearly and effectively with parents regarding student needs
Student Teacher at Douglas MacArthur Girls Leadership Academy (10/2016 – 11/2016)
 Instruct 5th Grade students in mathematics using manipulatives and technology
 Plan lessons collaboratively with my cooperating teacher
 Manage classroom behavior positively and effectively
Martial Arts Instructor at Adventure Mixed Martial Arts (1/2011 – 8/2014)
 Develop and lead the children’s classes, based on a pre-established rotational curriculum
 Engage students in goal-setting activities and monitor their individual progress each block
 Modify the dojo curriculum to meet the varied physical abilities of my students

ORGANIZATIONS:
Delta Zeta (Fall 2014- Present) Gamma Sigma Alpha (Spring 2016 – Present)
Academics Chair, 2017 Secretary, 2016-17