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Ruth Doughty
Columbus
Summary
Experienced in adult education and skilled in creating engaging learning projects for elementary and middle-grade educators. Adept at leading high-performing teams and implementing strategic initiatives to fuel organizational growth. Successfully managed cross-functional projects, resulting in notable process enhancements and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated strong leadership and communication abilities, fostering collaborative environments and consistently delivering impactful results.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Metro Columbus Urban League
- Supervised an Urban League Summer Youth Academy, organized all the components of the program from matching instructors to specific locations to making sure students had transportation to get to the various locations
- The program exposed 85 youth, ages 14 through 24 to the many facets of fine arts using volunteers teachers in several sites across the city of Columbus
- In conjunction with this program Organized a six weeks Investment Seminar for Seniors Program for Seniors in the Columbus area
- Students met for six week every Saturday to learn about investments
- Several local companies were involved AFLAC and Edward Jones
- Each student received a share of Coke Cola stock for their involvement and participation; it was a rewarding experience for all involved
Case Manager
SPED Veterans Memorial Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Case manager for ten Eight grade students
- Managing and up-dating students records (Progress Reports)
- Completing and interviewing students’ goals for the future
- Co-Taught eight grade ELA and Social Studies Classes
- Managing classes when teacher was absent
- Writing students transitional Plans for entering High School
- Work with the SPE Team to solve concerns as needed
- Enjoy working with children, teaching them, and in some cases learning from them
Elementary School Counselor
Key Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2023
- First Elementary School Group to perform in front of the Board After the Pandemic (this was a counseling group that I formed by planting the seed in the students, my first year at Key) Students sang a song about RESPECT they also lead in the Pledge to the Flag
- They received a standing ovation
- I also put together the CIVIL RIGHTS NOTEBOOK, I made sure that all signs to important areas in the school were in Spanish and English to support our student body
- I handle Guidance Classes once a week my first year Second year once every other week
- I handled a lot of discipline where the teachers’ sent kids to me on a regular basis
- (not a problem)
- Coordinated small group counseling and twice a week guidance
- Coordinate check in Check out computer set up to document the morning students I saw
- Keep up with all the important forms that are vital to protecting children, meet with DFAC several times
- Assist with discipline
- Plan and coordinate a successful CAREER Day 2023, along with Dr, J Flakes
- Coordinated data for Second Step reported the data
- Completed many other duties related to the climate and management of the school
- Sat in on many parents’ meetings
- Communicated with DFCS
SPED Part-time
Eddy Middle School
01.2019 - 03.2020
Tutor
21st Century Community Center
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Tutored second – sixth graders in reading and math
- Prepared student lessons based on school records teacher input and Georgia Standards
- Tested and evaluated student’s individual progress written and oral work
- Taught life-skills lessons to thirty or more students once a week topics included bullying, drugs, gangs, self-esteem, study skills etc
Reading Tutor
Baker Middle School
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Reading instructor focused on reading comprehension, main idea, supporting details, drawing inferences, reviewing figurative language
- Assist sixth grade ELA teacher with ELA Lessons
- Monitored seventh grade CRCT Testing
School Counselor
Fort Benning School System
01.1992 - 12.2008
- School Counselor for three schools in the Fort Benning School System, White Elementary School, Loyd Elementary School and Stowers Elementary school
- Prepared and presented weekly guidance lessons for grades first – fifth graders topics, included playground safety, fire safety, home alone, safety, stranger safety
- Other topics included study skill, the army values, to build good character, loyalty, duty(responsibility), respect, self-less service, honor, and integrity
- Test Coordinator, organized standardized testing school wide, to include distribution of test to teachers, collecting and packing of test materials after testing
- Supervised standardized test Cogat, I TBS, Terra Nova and the NAEP, the National Assessment of Educational Progress
- Gained experience and administered to pre-k children the DIAL-R a tested used to assess four and five years olds for pre-k placement
- Served as designee for days, the absence of the principal (Fort Moore) Formerly Fort Benning
- Served on and chaired numerous committees, served on the School Leadership Committee, (SIP), known as the School Improvement Team
- The child Study Committee for special education placement and gifted eligibility
- Coordinate the Partners and Education Program sponsored by the Columbus Chambers of Commerce
- This program brought together schools and business for the advancement of the student’s achievement
- Partnerships I initiated, Lowe’s Home Improvement they provides build and grow projects for five years for our students, in addition they provided the manpower for the completion of those projects
- Office Depot partnered with our school and assisted us in bringing 70 autobiographies for our fifth graders
- They also provide the all the paper and disks for the autobiographies to be saved on
- The military also provided soldiers shared their many talents with our children
- Chaired several cultural programs to include Native American Month, Black History Month, Asian /Pacific Islanders Month and Soldiers Breakfast
- Gained good listening, counseling and advocacy skills
- Gained knowledge and understanding working with people of all races, working on a military base you come in contact with all the races of the world
Adjunct Instructor
Troy State University
01.1997 - 12.2007
- An Instructor of American History at Troy State University to undergraduate student’s majority of them was soldiers and civilians
- Instructor online using Blackboard software and in the classroom
Middle School Teacher
Faith Middle School
01.1982 - 12.1992
- To instruct sixth grade students in science, reading and math at Faith Middle School
- To instruct eighth grade students in science and reading at Faith Middle School
- Participated in staff meeting, conferences and workshops
- Developed the ability to be a good teacher anywhere that can think on my feet, and be very well prepared
Education
BS Degree - Education History
Central State University
MS Degree - Education History
Georgia State University
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Argosy University
Atlanta, GeorgiaSkills
- Interpersonal Engagement
- Comprehensive Planning
- Effective Communication Skills
- Team-Based Decision Making
Certification
Current Georgia Certification, Level 7, 146432, Educational Leadership (P-12), Early Childhood, Data Collection, Middle Grades Reading (4-8), School Counseling (P-12), Middle Grades (4-8) Social Science
Organizations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Gamma Tau Omega Chapter Columbus, Georgia)
- American School Counselor Association
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Georgia School Counselor’s Association
- Kiwanis Muscogee 2000
- Phi Delta Kappa
- Muscogee Rotary Club
- St. Benedict Catholic Church Choir
Awards
- Distinguished Service Award, 1997, For serving as the Priority One Youth
- Fellowship to the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research, 06/2004, AAER Annual conference, 11/09/04 - 11/13/04
Hobbies and Interests
- Walking
- Occasionally riding my bike
- Watching old movies
- Reading Historical novels
- Participating in activities of my Sorority
Presentations
Georgia School Counselors Conference, Fall 2000, Counseling Elementary Students Toward Responsibility
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Interests
Timeline
Case Manager
SPED Veterans Memorial Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Key Elementary
08.2021 - 05.2023
SPED Part-time
Eddy Middle School
01.2019 - 03.2020
Reading Tutor
Baker Middle School
01.2010 - 12.2010
Tutor
21st Century Community Center
01.2009 - 12.2012
Adjunct Instructor
Troy State University
01.1997 - 12.2007
School Counselor
Fort Benning School System
01.1992 - 12.2008
Middle School Teacher
Faith Middle School
01.1982 - 12.1992
MS Degree - Education History
Georgia State University
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership
Argosy University
Current Georgia Certification, Level 7, 146432, Educational Leadership (P-12), Early Childhood, Data Collection, Middle Grades Reading (4-8), School Counseling (P-12), Middle Grades (4-8) Social Science
Director
Metro Columbus Urban League
BS Degree - Education History
Central State University
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