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Amie Ashworth

Oakwood,OH

Summary

Competent, experienced, data driven, and collaborative teacher who uses imagination and creativity to enhance and motivate every child by sharing my passion and gift to teach.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Western Buckeye ESC
Grover Hill, OH
08.2021 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet letters and sounds, rhyming, and fluency.

Kindergarten Teacher

Divine Mercy Catholic School
Payne, Ohio
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.

Paraprofessional

Western Buckeye ESC
Grover Hill, OH
08.2016 - 07.2019
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.

Ohio Reads Coordinator

Western Buckeye ESC
Payne, Ohio
08.2004 - 07.2005
  • Gathered and organized materials to support creative learning.
  • Emphasized imagination
  • Created visuals for hands-on learning.
  • Instructed an after school program.
  • Managed and implemented a mentorship program.


Substitute Teacher, K-12

Wayne Trace Local Schools
Haviland, OH
08.2000 - 05.2004
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
05.2000

Skills

  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Audio-Visual Demonstrations
  • Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
  • Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
  • Filing and Classroom Organization
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
  • Organizational and Planning Skills
  • Lesson Planning and Classroom Management
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Facilitating Online Learning
  • Individualized Education Plans
  • ClassDojo Software Experience
  • Positive Coaching
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable

Future Goals

I am a Christian and have received a calling to write a children's non-fiction inspirational ABC book. The book will be centralized around a special needs child and his experiences which in turn help him overcome the odds that have been stacked against him.


I will obtain my master's degree in Children's Literature.


In the future, I plan to take part in a mission trip where I desire to teach in an orphanage for underprivileged children.

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Western Buckeye ESC
08.2021 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Divine Mercy Catholic School
08.2019 - 07.2021

Paraprofessional

Western Buckeye ESC
08.2016 - 07.2019

Ohio Reads Coordinator

Western Buckeye ESC
08.2004 - 07.2005

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Wayne Trace Local Schools
08.2000 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

The University of Findlay
Amie Ashworth