Randy Ball

ballr@rider.edu

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Professional Profile

Eager to show middle school students the exciting world they live in through social
studies. Passionate about sparking ideas and evoking interest in learning, I am very
excited to use technology and cooperative learning to educate students.
Holds a bachelors degree in Secondary Education and History.
Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software.
Values an open, comfortable, and safe classroom environment in which every
student feels respected, listened to, and free to explore ideas at their own
pace.

Education, Honors, and Certifications
Bachelors in Secondary Education
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. 2015
Bachelors in History
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, 2015
Deans list (six times)

Provisional Certifications
NJ State Secondary Education. 2015
NJ State History Education. 2015
Key Qualifications
Certified in Secondary (6-12) and History Education.
Create lessons using an extensive education in literacy strategies and pedagogical
techniques to accommodate for all learning styles and levels to engage all students in
active, meaningful learning.
Incorporate cooperative learning activities and independent learning opportunities
with an emphasis on choice to allow students to find what they are most interested in
in the subject.
Implement technological approaches to content. Research and the analysis of primary
documents through the internet and learning proper researching procedure are
emphasized.
Passionate Secondary School Educator
Designed and tested many various lesson plan strategies and activities to make learning
more student-friendly. Observed and taught in a series of educational field
experiences at Fisher Middle School, Hopewell Valley High School, and Carusi Middle
School. Work at a summer camp in the off season aimed to provide educational yet
physically active learning opportunities for grades 1-12.
Computer Skills
Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point,
Microsoft Excel, Sony Vegas Pro 10, Google docs,
Working knowledge of the Internet


Employment
Professional Development in Education
Substitute Teacher, 6
th
through High School, September 2014 to present.
Student Teacher, January to May 2013, Fisher Middle School, Ewing NJ.
January to May 2014, Hopewell Valley High School, Pennington NJ.
Summer camp counselor, Triple A Summer Camp, Marlton NJ.
Evesham Child Care counselor, ECC at the Marlton Elementary school,
Marlton NJ.