Education

• Highly Qualified Teacher
• Bachelors in Science, Elementary Education -1999- Troy State University
• Associates in Science - 1995- Enterprise State Junior College
• Alabama Reading Initiative Certified
• Alabama Math and Science Technology Initiative Certified
• (AMSTI) Alabama Math and Science Technology Initiative  trainer 

Experience

• AMSTI (Alabama Math and Science Technology Initiative) trainer                                              2017-Present
• Elementary Teacher, Third Grade, Zion Chapel                                                                             2014-Present   

• Elementary Teacher, Fourth Grade, Zion Chapel                                                                          1999-2014
• Elementary SGA sponsor                                                                                                                 2000-2006
• Committee Member, Building Based Student Support Team                                                     2000-2005
• Committee Chairperson, Building Based Student Support Team                                              2005-2010
• Assistant Softball coach                                                                                                                 2008-2011

Bio

My name is Ember Griswold and I teach the third grade at Zion Chapel. I spent the first 15 years of my teaching career in the fourth grade. I had the opportunity to change grades to third. I will admit, I am loving it!!! My father was in the military and I grew up moving around. We came to Fort Rucker in 1990 and I have made this area my home ever since. I graduated from Enterprise High School. I attended Enterprise State Junior College and received an Associates degree. I then transferred to Troy State University, where I received my Bachelor's in Elementary Education in 1999. I began teaching at Zion Chapel in 1999. I have made this my home. I truly enjoy working with the teachers, students and parents of this community.

I am married to Darrell who is a New Brockton Gamecock alumni. (We won't hold that against him!) I have a son, Sid who is a refueler at Fort Rucker. This year we will be adding a daughter in law to our mix. We enjoy doing things together as a family, especially fishing! I caught a 12 1/2 lb. bass many years ago! Several years ago, I was afforded the opportunity to go to Japan with my mother, sister and grandmother to meet my extended family. It was such a rewarding experience. My sister currently lives in Hawaii and I got to the "Big Island" and hike out to see a live lava flow. It was an experience that I will NEVER forget! My mother and father have just recently moved to Virginia. I enjoyed getting to travel to our nations Capitol. I love to travel and every chance I get to visit Texas or Hawaii~ I will be there!! 

In 2017 I was selected to become an AMSTI (Alabama Math and Science Technology Initiative) trainer. I get to travel around the state teaching other third grade teachers how to teach our science kits. I love spreading my love, knowledge and excitement for science to other teachers!

I am looking forward to another exciting year at Zion Chapel. #bestyearyet #zcisnumberone

GO REBELS!!