Ashlei B. Turner
New Orleans,USA
Summary
Professional and highly skilled educator with extensive experience in curriculum adoption, instructional design, and educational technology integration. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving measurable results. Adaptable to changing needs and recognized for providing impactful and innovative solutions in educational settings. Excel in communication, analytical thinking, and strategic planning, ensuring effective learning outcomes and continuous improvement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Educational Consultant – Early Literacy
School Kit
09.2023 - Current
- Provide coaching (onsite) to teachers delivering instruction aligned to high-quality literacy instructional materials, with a focus on both the skill and comprehension strands of instruction
- Use tools and approaches developed by SchoolKit and the Arkansas Department of Education to help teachers deepen their knowledge of the research behind how students learn to read and their instructional materials
- Build teachers’ capacity to engage in effective instructional planning and internalization using this research and these materials
- Help improve teachers’ delivery of instruction aligned to the research and the materials
- Observe classroom instruction and provide informal feedback to teachers
- Deliver short professional learning sessions based on unique teacher and school needs
- Lead or support teacher collaborative planning time with a focus on the district-selected materials
- Support teachers to respond from data from curriculum-specific assessments
- Support with gathering student performance data and the completion and submission of monthly progress reports
- Share information with school leaders about early literacy instructional efforts and support leaders to oversee literacy instruction as needed/as requested;
- Report to a SchoolKit staff member on a regular basis to share updates on their work and receive resources and guidance
Adjuct Professor
Louisiana Resource Center for Educators
05.2023 - Current
- Develop and deliver engaging course content, aligning with curriculum standards and incorporating real-world scenarios.
- Create and administer assessments (quizzes, exams, projects) to evaluate student understanding.
- Maintain regular office hours to provide academic support and mentorship to students.
- Provide constructive feedback to students on assignments and exams.
- Utilize various instructional methods, including in-person and online learning environments
Leadership Coach- ELA
Leading Educators
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Provide regular, in-person coaching and other support to teachers, Master Teachers, and school leaders
- Design professional learning cycles content, facilitate professional learning sessions, and develop teachers, Master Teachers, and school leaders in:
- Use deep Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge, including a deep understanding of Common Core aligned curricular resources and curricula
- Design and lead teachers using CCSS-aligned Cycles of Professional Learning
- Develop the school conditions necessary for strong teacher development
- Develop and maintain systems that focus on continuous learning around equity
- Use an equity lens when analyzing data, facilitating instruction, and developing systems
- Facilitate semi-annual data reviews with Master Teachers and school leaders to support collaboration and progress toward shared goals
- Build relationships with school leaders to leverage, influence, and support participants to be effective in their schools
- Develop and maintain systems for effectively tracking and monitoring multiple sources of information from a variety of stakeholders to ensure they receive exemplary support
Regional Achievement Manager- High School ELA
KIPP New Orleans Schools
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Design World-Class Curriculum: Create, adapt, and develop curriculum and assessments that are aligned to a college-ready bar
- Project manager of the 'Content Creator Team' to develop Distance Learning Lessons
- Content Creator Team adapts curriculum and daily lessons to be used on new platforms such as Nearpod, Canvas, Playposit, etc
- Lead Professional Development: Provide support to instructional leaders and teachers on implementation of a rigorous, world-class curriculum so that all students can access the content
- Periodically serve as an exemplar and 'lab site' teacher for others to observe
- Monitor Implementation: Co-observe with school-based instructional leaders to identify trends in implementation of the curriculum and plan effective supports
- Identify trends in Student Achievement and Share Learnings: Review student achievement data and student work and provide analysis of trends (and tools to respond to data) to teachers and leaders
- Adjust programming to better prepare students for success in college and careers
- Videotape bright-spot teachers and identify aspects of their teaching that are replicable and shareable
Director of Content and Leadership Coach
Leading Educators
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Provide regular, in-person coaching and other support to teachers, Master Teachers, and school leaders
- Design professional learning cycles content, facilitate professional learning sessions, and develop teachers, Master Teachers, and school leaders in:
- Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge, including a deep understanding of Common Core aligned curricular resources and curricula
- Leadership and management skills needed to support CCSS-aligned Cycles of Professional Learning
- Developing the school conditions necessary for strong teacher development
- Developing and maintaining systems that focus on continuous learning around equity
- Using an equity lens when analyzing data, facilitating instruction, and developing systems
- Facilitate semi-annual data reviews with Master Teachers and school leaders to support collaboration and progress toward shared goals
- Build relationships with school leaders to leverage, influence, and support participants to be effective in their schools
- Develop and maintain systems for effectively tracking and monitoring multiple sources of information from a variety of stakeholders to ensure they receive exemplary support
Deputy Chief Academic Officer
New Beginnings Schools Foundation
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Partner with national consultants to create and tailor the Professional Development plan for the network that would support the needs of the teachers and increase student achievement
- Create and delivered Quarterly professional development for School Leaders based on the needs of the network
- Monitor and coached School Leaders in full implementation of TAP on all NBSF campuses
- Develop an in-depth coaching program for all Master Teachers in NBSF
- Institute an individual coaching plan for all Master and Mentor teachers using data to determine short term and year-long goals
- Deliver tailored professional development weekly to Master Teachers that supported each leader’s own needs and individual growth plans
- Coach Master and Mentor teaches in creating weekly meetings with goals and agendas that are aligned to student needs as evidence by classroom observation
- Support Master and Mentor teaches in disaggregating data to create professional learning and support teachers in RTI
- Organize, develop and deliver quarterly Professional Learning for the entire Network of Leaders and teachers
- Collaborate with school leaders to support, create, and deliver aligned school-based PD
- Collaborate with Director of Student Support Services in the creation of the English as a Second Language program and plan
Senior Leadership Coach
MATCH Leadership Coaching Program
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Design the materials to on board all new members for each cohort
- Created and conducted annual week-long Summer Workshop for all member of the Cohort, School leaders, and Charter Management Organization leaders
- Organized monthly workshops to promote social and intellectual welfare of the leaders in the cohort
- Conducted research to provide recommendations on curriculum and materials for charter management organizations
- Advised the administrative and teaching staff (at multiple local campuses) about the curriculum development and use of material and equipment
- Planned and organized teacher training program that would deal with the new classroom procedures and teaching strategies
- Designed instructional materials that are to be used by instructors and educators
- 98% of leaders agreed that the training positively impacted teacher growth during the school year
- 100% of leaders agreed that the training positively impacted leader growth during the school year
Teacher Coach / Data Director
MATCH Teacher Coaching
05.2012 - 05.2014
- Facilitate the intellectual and professional development of over 30 teachers (at multiple New Orleans campuses) per year with a focus on improving student achievement
- Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators at over 15 campuses around the city of New Orleans
- Communicate and demonstrated researched-based instructional practices that resulted in increased student performance
- React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned
- Provide individualized, classroom-based coaching to teachers that supported them in implementing good instructional practices
- 100% of teachers agreed that the training they received from me was instrumental in improving student achievement in their classrooms
- 100% of principals agreed that the training the teachers received from me was instrumental in the teacher’s growth that school year
Academic Trainer / Coach
Houston ISD
07.2008 - 07.2010
- Created and marketed a series of monthly workshops designed to assist new and struggling teachers with lesson planning and classroom management
- Responsible for creative design for prominent ABRAZO Conference for New Teacher Induction at the beginning of each school year for over 1000 beginning teachers and teachers new to Houston ISD
- Planned and executed follow up Mini Conferences to assist new teachers with research based literacy and math teaching tools for use immediately in the classroom
- Conducted analysis to address deficiencies in various classrooms of many teachers which led to improved teacher evaluations and improved classroom environment
- Worked at various school buildings throughout Houston ISD meeting with site based administrators and district level administrators to effectively communicate the success of the Coaching Strategies that were being used
ESL Interventionist / Reading Interventionist
Fort Bend ISD
08.2004 - 07.2008
- Developed curriculum for evening adult ESL classes
- Conducted monthly meetings to disaggregate data to teachers to plan lessons to target the needs of ESL students
- Lead Teacher and Co-teacher and responsibilities in general education classrooms
- Created innovative ESL small group lessons for targeted instruction of skills needed to pass 3-5 grade high stakes testing
- Conducted extensive daily data collection to prove the reliability to the reading program
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Southern University and A & M
01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Southern University and A & M
01.1998
Skills
- Literacy K-12
- ELL Trainer
- K-12 education
- Professional development workshops
- Content designer
- Educational technology
Affiliations
- Member, Louisiana Federation of Teachers
- Member National Reading Association
Certification
English Language Learners
Teaching Grades K-8
Timeline
Educational Consultant – Early Literacy
School Kit
09.2023 - Current
Adjuct Professor
Louisiana Resource Center for Educators
05.2023 - Current
Leadership Coach- ELA
Leading Educators
09.2021 - 06.2023
Regional Achievement Manager- High School ELA
KIPP New Orleans Schools
06.2020 - 09.2021
Director of Content and Leadership Coach
Leading Educators
07.2018 - 06.2020
Deputy Chief Academic Officer
New Beginnings Schools Foundation
12.2016 - 07.2018
Senior Leadership Coach
MATCH Leadership Coaching Program
01.2014 - 12.2017
Teacher Coach / Data Director
MATCH Teacher Coaching
05.2012 - 05.2014
Academic Trainer / Coach
Houston ISD
07.2008 - 07.2010
ESL Interventionist / Reading Interventionist
Fort Bend ISD
08.2004 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Southern University and A & M
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Southern University and A & M
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