Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Areas Of Knowledge And Skill
Timeline
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BARBARA J. RALSTON

Thomasville

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Atkins High School, specializing in individualized support and special education. Proven ability to adapt lessons to diverse learning styles, enhancing student engagement and understanding. Skilled in developing tailored lesson plans and fostering a positive classroom environment, ensuring all students achieve their academic goals.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem
01.2019 - Current

EC Teacher

Atkins High School
Winston-Salem
08.2020 - 05.2025
  • Assessed individual student needs to develop lesson plans accordingly.
  • Observed and monitored students' performance in the classroom setting.
  • Maintained accurate records of students' progress.
  • Adapted lessons according to diverse learning styles of students within the class.
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate student understanding of concepts taught.

ESE Dept/VE Resource Teacher

Narcoossee Middle School
St. Cloud
08.2016 - 05.2018

ESE Dept./VE Resource Teacher

Discovery Intermediate School
Kissimmee
08.2008 - 05.2016

New Business Dept./New Business Assistant

AAA Life Insurance Co.
Livonia
09.2000 - 04.2008

Fourth Grade Teacher

Dearborn Christian School
Dearborn
09.1998 - 06.1999

Substitute Teacher

Redford Union School District
Redford
12.1997 - 05.1998

Personal Lines Assistant

Ralph C. Wilson Agency
Southfield
07.1996 - 06.1997

Substitute Teacher

Luckett Christian Academy
Royal Oak
04.1996 - 06.1996

First Grade Teacher

Liberty Christian Academy
Madison Heights
05.1995 - 03.1996

Learning Disabilities Teacher

Luckett Christian Academy
Warren
03.1989 - 05.1993

Service Consultant

Bechtel Power Corporation
Ann Arbor
09.1988 - 01.1989

Case Manager

Sunny Dale Children's Home
Tempe
09.1986 - 06.1988

Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher

Lowell Community Junior High School
Fint
04.1981 - 11.1982

Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher

Redford Union School District
Redford
10.1980 - 02.1981

Learning Disabilities Teacher

Redford Union School District
Redford
09.1977 - 06.1980

Learning Disabilities Teacher

Lowell Junior High School
Flint
10.1976 - 06.1978

Education

Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills, MI
05.1992

B.S. Degree - Special Education, Mentally Handicapped, Minor-Music

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.1980

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI
06.1971

Skills

  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
  • Individualized support
  • Special education
  • Middle Integrated Curriculum Certification

Accomplishments

  • Adapted, and taught Language Arts curriculum for learning disabled students
  • Worked with Language Arts teachers in support facilitation model to teach learning disabled students
  • Participated in opening of private school for high school students
  • Co-taught high school U.S. History course
  • Provided academic and personal counseling in regular classroom

Areas Of Knowledge And Skill

  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
  • Middle Integrated Curriculum Certification

Timeline

EC Teacher

Atkins High School
08.2020 - 05.2025

Substitute Teacher

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County Schools
01.2019 - Current

ESE Dept/VE Resource Teacher

Narcoossee Middle School
08.2016 - 05.2018

ESE Dept./VE Resource Teacher

Discovery Intermediate School
08.2008 - 05.2016

New Business Dept./New Business Assistant

AAA Life Insurance Co.
09.2000 - 04.2008

Fourth Grade Teacher

Dearborn Christian School
09.1998 - 06.1999

Substitute Teacher

Redford Union School District
12.1997 - 05.1998

Personal Lines Assistant

Ralph C. Wilson Agency
07.1996 - 06.1997

Substitute Teacher

Luckett Christian Academy
04.1996 - 06.1996

First Grade Teacher

Liberty Christian Academy
05.1995 - 03.1996

Learning Disabilities Teacher

Luckett Christian Academy
03.1989 - 05.1993

Service Consultant

Bechtel Power Corporation
09.1988 - 01.1989

Case Manager

Sunny Dale Children's Home
09.1986 - 06.1988

Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher

Lowell Community Junior High School
04.1981 - 11.1982

Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher

Redford Union School District
10.1980 - 02.1981

Learning Disabilities Teacher

Redford Union School District
09.1977 - 06.1980

Learning Disabilities Teacher

Lowell Junior High School
10.1976 - 06.1978

Oakland Community College

B.S. Degree - Special Education, Mentally Handicapped, Minor-Music

Arizona State University

Henry Ford Community College
BARBARA J. RALSTON