Ruth Leonard Email & Phone Number

Toledo, Ohio Area

Toledo, Ohio Area

Riverside Elementary School

Created a 419 Day Lesson Plan to celebrate the great landmarks around Toledo.All students participated in National Novel Writing Month Challenge.Re-wrote the 7th and 8th grade Social Studies curriculum to include a full spectrum of events throughout World and American History.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Created innovative and interactive lessons for students in Kg – 8th Grade.· Fostered positive relationships with students, parents and staff· Hosted annual meet and greets for parents and teachers· Maintained an inventory of over 600 Google Chrome books and supplementary technology· Currently developing a middle school pilot program that introduces film studies as it relates to the practice of Psychology

Toledo, Ohio Area

Working to collaborate with local businesses and organizations to help meet the needs of parents and students to improve attendance and behavior.

Implemented culturally relevant pedagogy using Project Based Learning to decrease office referrals by 15%.Middle grades Literacy and Social Studies content leader Completed weekly cycles of lesson planning in grade specific English Language Arts and Social Studies courses for all middle grades learners Collaborated with the school Guidance Counselor to introduced monthly socio-emotional wellness check-ins for all learners to address the needs of the whole-child Re-wrote Common Core Ohio State Social Studies Curriculum to account for cultural relevance and increase individual learner engagements by 40%Facilitated weekly co-planning sessions with grade level teams to ensure the achievement of student goals through classroom observations, data analysis and examinations of student work.Utilized community partnerships to implement a clear instructional vision for International Day project focused on Nigerian culture

Implemented culturally relevant pedagogy using Project Based Learning to decrease office referrals by 15%.Middle grades Literacy and Social Studies content leader Completed weekly cycles of lesson planning in grade specific English Language Arts and Social Studies courses for all middle grades learners Collaborated with the school Guidance Counselor to introduced monthly socio-emotional wellness check-ins for all learners to address the needs of the whole-child Re-wrote Common Core Ohio State Social Studies Curriculum to account for cultural relevance and increase individual learner engagements by 40%Facilitated weekly co-planning sessions with grade level teams to ensure the achievement of student goals through classroom observations, data analysis and examinations of student work.Utilized community partnerships to implement a clear instructional vision for International Day project focused on Nigerian culture

Presented and led daily learning activities, create themed units, and encouraged parentalinvolvement to reinforce and enrich classroom learningReinforced solid organizational, work and time management skillsIntegrated multiple subjects and provided students with hands-on projects, creating anatmosphere of learning and funUtilized a literature-based approach; facilitated learning consistent with the diverse needsand interests of all students while following the curriculumMaintained an active disciplined classroom while activities occurred simultaneouslyManaged classroom as appropriate to each grade levelImplemented lesson plans and added personal expertise to classroom activitiesDeveloped personal teaching approach centered on active engagement and cooperativelearningEvaluated and analyzed students with special needs; attended instructional supportmeetingsConducted case studies based on behavioral and emotional developmentSupervised activities designed to enhance the emotional, social, intellectual and physicaldevelopment of enrolled studentsEnacted strategic planning procedures to facilitate students' meaningful engagement withcurriculumObserved, recorded and reported the behavior of individual children as assignedCreated instructional materials and strategies consistent with students' learning andbehavioral needs

Hanover, Md

• Recruited, hired, oriented and trained employees in store customer service techniques and store operations• Planned daily sales goals and reconciled bank statements• Demonstrated skill in employee development to maximize contribution• Hosted annual events which increased revenue by 35%• Evaluated customer needs and encouraged upselling whenever possible• Achieved an increase in shipment turnover by 60% within 2 months of start date• Developed a working knowledge of inventory to increase turnover rates

Regional Leader in Cafe Sales during Winter 2009/10 SeasonTrained new employees in store protocolReconciled daily bank deposits and maintained a balanced safeCompleted weekly and monthly inventoryMaintained product presentation standards

Chief liaison between management, personnel, clients and vendorsProvided administrative/secretarial support and assisted in the resolution of day to day administrative and operational problemsUtilized excellent written and oral communication skillsScheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, appointments and events for supervisors

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science, Pedology

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Theory And Social Foundations

Activities and Societies: Community Solidarity Response Network of Toledo