ASHLEIGH CLARKE
East Riverdale,USA
Summary
Passionate Special Education Inclusion Teacher with seven years’ experience supporting diverse middle-school learners. Skilled in special education case management, IEP development and implementation, data-driven progress monitoring, IEP parent communication, and IDEA compliance. Proven ability to drive academic and behavioral growth through differentiated instruction, co-teaching, and trauma-informed practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
7th and 8th Grade Team Leader
09.2022 - Current
- Participated in professional development opportunities relevant to needs of grade level cohort.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences to foster open dialogue about students' academic progress.
- Managed grade level meetings to discuss curriculum, assessments, and student progress.
- Planned Quarterly and Yearly Award Ceremonies for students and families
- Organized bi-weekly meetings with 8th grade teachers to ensure student success
Special Education Inclusion Teacher (7th and 8th Grade)
E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Washington, District of Columbia
07.2021 - Current
- Planned English Language Arts (ELA) lessons and provided direct instruction for classroom, small-group and individual settings.
- Co-developed and implemented individualized educational plan (IEPs) for students.
- Consulted and collaborated with co-teachers around student learning styles, differentiated instruction and curricula modifications.
- Build an inclusive classroom by implement high yield co-teaching practices
- Created resources allowing students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum.
- Adhered to all compliance requirements
- Create student growth plans based on student performance data
- Remediate skill deficits without compromising the curricular program.
- Differentiate formative assessments (independent practice, homework, exit tickets, etc.)
BASE (Behavioral Academic Social Emotional) Teacher
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Teaches classes that emphasize self-advocacy, self-awareness, and related skills
- Consulted and collaborated with co-teachers around student learning styles, differentiated instruction and curricula modifications.
- Planned lessons and provided direct instruction for classroom, small-group and individual settings.
- Co-developed and implemented individualized educational plans (IEPs) for students.
- Assists in helping students explore post-secondary options, career awareness and related skills.
- Support students in the Behavior, Academic, Social, Education Program (BASE) in the inclusion setting
- Provide behavioral support for students with significant behavioral needs
- Remediate skill deficits without compromising the curricular program.
- Set, monitor, and meet class-wide achievement goals.
- Monitor progress towards school-wide achievement goals.
- Develops and implements learning modules which facilitate the generalization of transitional goals.
Dedicated Aide
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Mentored struggling students, explaining class materials, and helping with specific problems.
- Boosted student learning carrying out planned lessons and activities.
- Instructed students on concepts outlined in lesson plans.
- Co-Teaching the F.A.S.T (Functional, Academic, Social Skills, and Transitioning) Reading and Writing class.
- Collaboratively created lesson plans for the reading and writing portions of the F.A.S.T Class and assisted students with composing written essays (Draft, Edit, Final Copy).
- Assist student with behavior, achieve academic goals specified in student's IEP, and emotional support.
- Collaborated with case manager to achieve written goals in student's IEP and created new goals based on student progress.
Paraprofessional
Raymond Elementary School
Washington, DC
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Worked with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by teacher.
- Assisted the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interest, and abilities.
- Administers, scored, and records achievement and diagnostic tests based upon teacher recommendations.
- Provide one on one instruction for students with special needs.
- Facilitate Professional Development and one-on-one trainings on BURST Program and Dibel BURST Groups for Paraprofessionals
- Created Classroom Management System, Behavior Incentive Program, Creative Lesson Planning, and Curriculum Development
Education
Doctor of Education - Special Education: Instruction And Curriculum
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2028
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Education and Instructional Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, MD2020
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, MD2016
Skills
- Case-managed a caseload of 15 students with IEPs; authored and revised IEPs, coordinated services, and maintained compliance documentation
- Implemented individualized instruction and targeted interventions, producing average annual reading comprehension growth of 18% for students on caseload
- Led progress monitoring and data tracking; 65% of students met or exceeded IEP annual goals from 2023 to 2026
- Facilitated IEP meetings and regular parent communication, increasing parent engagement by 40% year-over-year
- Collaborated with general education teachers on accommodations and co-teaching; reduced office discipline referrals for students with behavior plans by 25%
- Ensured timely evaluations and maintained legally compliant documentation under IDEA
Accomplishments
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Fellowship in Special Education, KIPP DC
- UnboundEd Standards Institute — ELA Grades 6–8
Timeline
7th and 8th Grade Team Leader
09.2022 - Current
Special Education Inclusion Teacher (7th and 8th Grade)
E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
07.2021 - Current
BASE (Behavioral Academic Social Emotional) Teacher
07.2019 - 06.2021
Dedicated Aide
07.2018 - 06.2019
Paraprofessional
Raymond Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Doctor of Education - Special Education: Instruction And Curriculum
Liberty University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Education and Instructional Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Attended the following:
- Fellowship in Special Education from KIPP DC (2019-2020)
- UnboundEd Standards Institute for ELA Grades 6th-8th (2024)