Ronald Lee Riffle III

(757) 449-5406
ronald.riffle97@gmail.com
Education:
Regent University: B.A. in Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Studies (May 2019)
Graduated Indian River High School in 2015
Qualifications and Certifications:

 Eagle Scout: earned in 2013

 Experience in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and different teacher tools
(Smart/Promethean Boards, NearPod, and Kahoot)
 Classroom Management skills: Developed through Student Teaching (Spring 2019) and
Practicum (Spring and Fall 2018)
 Communications Skills (Learned from Public Speaking class at Regent, theatre in high school,
and basic communication as a class representative and events coordinator at Regent).
Job Experience:
Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesapeake, Virginia; September 2018 – Present
Position: Substitute Teacher
Responsibilities: Manage a classroom while head teacher is out; provide a safe learning
environment; carry on classroom responsibilities whether it be testing, homework, or the community of
the classroom.
Sylvan Learning Center, Chesapeake, Virginia; January 2017 – Present
Position: Tutor/STEM Director
Responsibilities: Learning material in order to provide a quality program for students between K-
12. Provide a quality program utilizing state of the art material (ex. Legos, computers, K’nex, and
Tynker). Having fun is a must!
Pipsico Scout Reservation, Surry County, Virginia; June 2014 – August 2014
Position: Merit Badge Counselor
Responsibilities: Teach scouts the basics of the merit badges and certifications for their
advancements. Be more educated to help others, but also be calm in stressful situations due to safety and
morale of young scouts. Biggest responsibility was to make the camp a fun and welcoming experience for
scouts to remember for the rest of their lives.
Professional Development:
Practicum 1: Spring 2018 (Feb. 12th – April 10th) at G.W. Carver Intermediate School, Chesapeake,
Virginia
Music Classroom, Mrs. Frederica Dunning
Practicum 2: Fall 2018 (Oct. 8th – Nov. 26th) at Sparrow Road Intermediate School, Chesapeake, Virginia
5th grade Classroom, Mrs. Katelyn Simmons
Student Teaching: Spring 2019
Placement 1: Jan. 14th – March 8th; Bettie F. Williams Elementary, Virginia Beach, Virginia
5th Grade Reading Classroom, Ms. Tomaras
Placement 2: March 11th – May 3rd; Camelot Elementary, Chesapeake, Virginia
2nd Grade Classroom, Ms. Castro