Ashlee Judon, Ed.M.
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective education professional offering a 10-year history of rigorous academic instruction and administration functions. Highly skilled at developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Experience Coach
District Of Columbia Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Established strong relationships with students, building trust and open communication channels for ongoing support.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by collaborating with administrators, staff, and parents on various initiatives.
- Improved student satisfaction by providing personalized academic support and guidance.
Special Education English Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Founding Middle School Assistant Principal
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Served as interim principal for two months.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
Special Education ELA/Social Studies Teacher
KIPP DC
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Mentored and coached teaching residents to develop foundation skills to become lead teachers.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
History Teacher/Grade Level Co-Chair
Uncommon Schools: North Star Academy
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
History/Math Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
07.2013 - 12.2015
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Collaborated with a colleague in developing new curriculum.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing student-centered objectives.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
- Analyzed data by using the Data Driven Instruction cycle to determine instructional next steps
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAMaster of Education - School Leadership And Development
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA05.2022
Skills
- Systems Evaluation
- Project Management
- Recruitment and Staffing
- Staff Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- School Administration
- Personalized Instruction
- Special Needs Education
- Student Performance Data
- Curriculum Writing
- G-Suite
- MS Office
Accomplishments
- New Teacher of the Year
- Overhauled ineffective morning routine which successfully improved students' social-emotional data and reduced class send-outs by over 15%.
- Exceeded growth expectations in Social Studies by over 30%.
- Contributed to the increased Lexile levels of 71% of students
- Increased historical writing and document analysis ability among 70% students in two months
Affiliations
- Teach for America Alumni
Certification
- Licensed K-12 Special Education
Timeline
Student Experience Coach
District Of Columbia Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
Special Education English Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
07.2022 - 10.2023
Founding Middle School Assistant Principal
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy
07.2021 - 07.2022
Special Education ELA/Social Studies Teacher
KIPP DC
07.2018 - 07.2021
History Teacher/Grade Level Co-Chair
Uncommon Schools: North Star Academy
11.2016 - 07.2018
History/Math Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
07.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Education - School Leadership And Development
Harvard Graduate School of Education