Ashleen Coyle
Charlotte,United States
Summary
Career-minded student ready to take the next step in educational career. Seeking to study School Psychology in graduate school. Graduating with bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in ABA. with record of good marks in different subjects. Has a passion for working with children and believes each child with the right motivation can succeed. Believes school is the best place to help children to grow into their best selves.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Child Development Center of Wilmington
Wilmington
01.2024 - Current
• Work in a classroom of 15 students, ages ranging from 3 to 5.
• Work with children who have autism, Down syndrome, non-verbal abilities, and behavioral disabilities.
• teach children how to be able to do daily tasks on their own, such as wash their hands and put their things away
• Use techniques to help diminish students physical and emotional outbursts towards teacher and other students
•Create a loving and compassionate atmosphere so students feel able to express their feelings
• Help teach children sign language so they can learn to communicate if they are non-verbal.
• Help students understand what they are feeling. Use flashcards to demonstrate their emotions.
Volunteer
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte
09.2023 - Current
- Assist teacher with classroom management such as classroom organization, designing bulletin boards, and assisting students in need of extra support
- One-on-one encouragement for special needs students
- assist in bringing children's focus back to the lesson
- Helping with end of year parties and Field Day
Intern
Forest HIlls Elementary School
Wilmington, North Carolina
02.2024 - 05.2024
• work with elementary students on reading and writing skills
• help students through frustrating situations to help them succeed in their school work
- Work one on one with students to build confidence in areas that they are struggling with.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
WilmingtonSkills
- has taken two years of American Sign Language
- Currently studying Spanish online
- has used SPSS statistical software
- Works well in groups
- Excellent with children
- Experience in creating IEPs and BIPs
- I have studied dance for over 15 years
Accomplishments
- University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC Dean List, January 6, 2023
Research Experience
PSY-355 Intro to Experimental Psychology
- completed three research experiments through out the semester
- created an experiment on working memory and the use of TikTok
- mastered the use of Jamovi Statistical Software
SED-352 Behavioral Development
- completed 5 different forms of ABA recordings on elementary school students
- completed 12 hours of ABA recordings in an elementary school
- created an ABA plan for students after researching and getting to know the student
PSY-417 Advanced Learning and Behavior Analysis
- completed Positive Reinforcement by timeout experiment on Sprague Dawson Rat
- completed experimental paper on how duration of timeout reduces response to reinforcement
References
Christina Lancaster
Special Education Teacher/Chair
Forest Hills Elementary School, Wilmington NC
christina.lancaster@nhcs.net
Dollisha Bowden
Special Education Teacher
Child Development Center of Wilmington
dollishacdc@gmail.com
Jennifer Myers
University of North Carolina Professor
Supervised Counseling Professor
myersjg@uncw.edu
Timeline
Intern
Forest HIlls Elementary School
02.2024 - 05.2024
Intern
Child Development Center of Wilmington
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
09.2023 - Current
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology
University Of North Carolina Wilmington