Ashay Knight
Suffolk,Virginia
Summary
Goal-oriented Instructional Assistant and Counselor caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher well-being with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Brighton Elementary School
01.2023 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
Counselor
Upward Bound Program
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Work with students to promote educational aspiration and performance.
- Guided students in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Lead small groups including planning, and facilitating educational, cultural, and recreational events.
- Maintain communication with academic staff regarding students' progress in classes.
- Provide tutoring and advisement to individuals and groups of students.
Housekeeper
Old Dominion University
06.2014 - 01.2023
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Setup and breakdown table and chairs for special events on campus.
Cashier/Photo Technician
Walgreens
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Maintained chemical levels and solution integrity for automatic processors and hand development systems.
- Operated photo department cash register to scan items and process checks and credit card transactions.
- Ringing up and bagging customers items.
- Filled tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches and washes.
- Assessed customer needs and examined order contents to identify processing requirements and timelines.
- Maintained lab printers and processing equipment, ensuring proper functioning for each shift.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Human Resource Cert.
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2025
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA05.2022
Skills
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Faculty Support
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Classroom Inclusion
- Small Group Instruction
- Bilingual in ASL and English
- Teacher Collaboration
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Records Keeping
Timeline
Counselor
Upward Bound Program
06.2023 - 08.2023
Instructional Assistant
Brighton Elementary School
01.2023 - Current
Housekeeper
Old Dominion University
06.2014 - 01.2023
Cashier/Photo Technician
Walgreens
09.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Human Resource Cert.
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Tidewater Community College
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