Abygail Howard
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Results-driven educator with a proven track record in communication, planning, and problem-solving. Expertise in developing and implementing student-centered practices and technological strategies to enhance learning environments. Increases student engagement through experiential learning and collaborative digital approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
McCurdy Elementary School
Florissant, Missouri
08.2025 - Current
- Establishes structured and positive 4th-grade classroom through clear routines, high expectations, and relationship-centered management.
- Creates standards-aligned lessons incorporating differentiation and hands-on learning to engage diverse upper-elementary learners.
- Utilizes assessment data to inform instruction by evaluating student performance and modifying lessons to enhance academic growth.
- Communicates effectively with families, colleagues, and students to support student success and maintain a collaborative school community.
Admin Assistant
Every Child’s Hope
02.2023 - Current
- Maintaining client files and updating to digital databases.
- Managing the company cars.
- Maintaining a friendly demeanor with a diverse clientele.
- Scheduling family support team meetings.
Teacher Resident
St. Louis Teacher Residency
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Completing a rigorous full-year classroom apprenticeship, co-teaching with an experienced mentor teacher at Bryan Hill.
- Participates in aligned Master’s coursework targeted at serving students in high-needs schools and classrooms.
- Plans and executes rigorous lessons aligned to Missouri Learning Standards.
- Analyzes student data, planning remediation and instruction in order to accelerate student mastery and performance.
- Pursuing an initial teacher certification in the state of Missouri and a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Bowl Desk Attendant
Main Event
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Provide exceptional customer service to guests.
- Maintain cleanliness of the bowl desk and bowling lanes.
- Manage equipment rentals.
Group Facilitator
Modern Recovery Services
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Helped create a robust curriculum for the Partial Hospitalization Program.
- Facilitated groups for both in-person PHP and virtual IOP for adolescents and adults.
- Maintained thorough notes on each interaction with clients and their families in CRM software.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the Partial Hospitalization Program.
Coordinator
Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services, Arizona State University
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Proctored exams for students with disabilities in both virtual and in-person formats.
- Served on a call center team to field student questions about the department’s services.
- Supervised a student staff in day-to-day office operations.
- Founded a mentoring program run by and for students with disabilities.
Coordinator
Student and Cultural Engagement, Arizona State University
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Advised Interfaith Student Council, Women’s Coalition.
- Oversaw planning and implementation of Interfaith Harmony Week, Herstory, and Pride programming.
- Mentored students to help create and assess short-term and long-term goals. Coached students to triple both size and numerical scope of the #BadassWomenofASU campaign with no additional funding avenues.
- Provided accommodations for special interest convocations and ignited larger conversations on inclusivity in events and programming.
- Worked with staff, faculty, students, and university leadership to discuss accessibility, universal design, and improving engagement of students with disabilities in engagement and leadership opportunities.
Graduate Resident Director
Housing and Residence Life, Slippery Rock University
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Oversee the safety and development of 340 residents through enforcing housing policies and referring students to proper campus support systems.
- Obtained training in Narcan usage, trauma-informed response, conduct, and advocate case management system.
- Supervising a team of eight community assistants to educate residents about campus policies, program social and service opportunities, and maintain the residence hall.
- Advising the house council governing body to budget funding for residence hall beautification and larger-scale social programming.
- Mediated roommate conflicts based on conflicts of identity, worldview, class, and diverse perspectives.
SPARE President
Student Programming and Raider Entertainment, MTSU
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Oversaw activity planning and logistics for six areas of entertainment and two facilities.
- Provided targeted training to all six councils of entertainment.
- Balanced a budget split amongst six areas of entertainment and ensured that money was allocated to meet the needs of the entire student population.
- Served on an interdepartmental Distinguished Lecturer Committee to distribute funding for large-scale academic lecturers with faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Summer Student Orientation Clerical Staff
New Student and Family Programs, MTSU
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Answered questions and parent concerns regarding orientation and new student registration prior to orientation from a wide range of diverse populations.
- Diagnosed problems with student accounts to further direct students to the correct department with accurate information to resolve their holds and communicated this in a timely, approachable, and understandable fashion.
Game Room Manager
Student Programming and Raider Entertainment, MTSU
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Organized events and tournaments for the university game room based on the requests and feedback of game room patrons that served as engagement and retention strategies for at-risk students.
- Managed operations, equipment, and event budget.
- Trained and supervised a staff of self-starting game room attendants to ensure consistent implementation of game room policies and proper equipment upkeep.
- Served on the executive council of SPARE to plan and execute large-scale events that represented the student body, culture, and concerns.
- Successfully created a social awareness position that worked to destigmatize mental illness and promote a healthier dialogue of campus issues with arts, service, and culture during a time of civil unrest.
Legal Assistant
Henderson Law Firm
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Performed legal research for a team of attorneys in criminal, civil, family, and personal injury law.
- Worked with clients to create custody plans and divorce petitions.
- Attended court hearings and various client meetings in order to transcribe documentation.
Education
Master of Education - Higher Education Administration
Arizona State University
12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2018
Skills
- Student engagement strategies
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Reporting and documentation
- Program development
- Youth mentorship
- Event planning
- Budget management
- Customer relationship management
- Project coordination
Timeline
Teacher
McCurdy Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Teacher Resident
St. Louis Teacher Residency
07.2023 - 05.2024
Admin Assistant
Every Child’s Hope
02.2023 - Current
Bowl Desk Attendant
Main Event
02.2023 - 07.2023
Group Facilitator
Modern Recovery Services
05.2022 - 12.2022
Coordinator
Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services, Arizona State University
03.2020 - 05.2022
Coordinator
Student and Cultural Engagement, Arizona State University
12.2018 - 03.2020
Graduate Resident Director
Housing and Residence Life, Slippery Rock University
07.2018 - 12.2018
SPARE President
Student Programming and Raider Entertainment, MTSU
08.2017 - 05.2018
Summer Student Orientation Clerical Staff
New Student and Family Programs, MTSU
05.2017 - 08.2017
Legal Assistant
Henderson Law Firm
03.2015 - 10.2015
Game Room Manager
Student Programming and Raider Entertainment, MTSU
08.2014 - 05.2017
Master of Education - Higher Education Administration
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Middle Tennessee State University