Ashleigh Dean
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
I am a caring and creative counseling educator who is highly motivated to support all stakeholders and their learning needs. I am passionate about building great leaders through my expertise and training in The Leader In Me and The 7 Habits. With a mission to maintain high expectations for all students and staff, I am a team player who works with my team to set and achieve goals. I believe in education and that everyone can learn and find success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Pinecrest Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
- Organize schoolwide events that promote. leadership growth and confidence in students
- Support a positive school environment that is guided by adults, but student led.
- Teach leadership education and resiliency schoolwide using the 7 Habits of Highly Successful Kids.
- Create, review, and implement behavior plans and interventions through Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program.
- Edit and revise 504s and IEPs with the ESE team.
- Support student leadership skills and develop a sense of belonging.
- Organizes donations and community outreach opportunities to support the socioeconomic needs of the school.
- Leads the staff Lighthouse Team meetings monthly as the PBIS and Lighthouse Coordinator.
- Collect and utilize data to make informed decisions for Student Success Plans and MTSS multi-tiered interventions.
- Conduct one-on-one sessions, small group therapy and check in/check out with students.
- Conduct classroom lessons based on the ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards.
- Teach 5th grade career lessons.
- Advise 5th graders during the class selection process in preparation for middle school.
- Conduct mental health assessments, and suicide risk assessment using the Columbia-Suicide Scale.
- Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to make recommendations for Baker Acts, discipline, and/or counseling resources.
- Write academic and medical action plans.
- Actively participate in all meetings and collaborate with the district school counseling team.
- Train counseling colleagues on counseling best practices, and the 7 Habits of Highly Successful Kids.
- Train instructional staff in mental health and leadership strategies applicable to their role.
- Support and maintain a positive school culture and work environments for all stakeholders.
- Apply for grants to fund resources that align with the school’s mission and vision.
- Utilize multiple means of communication in support of parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
- Organize student files and abides by confidentiality.
- Mentor new and rising counselors in the district.
Lighthouse Coordinator
CCPS: Pinecrest Elementary School
03.2020 - Current
- Align school systems to the Leader In Me framework.
- Design curriculum in support of leadership and resiliency education.
- Provide professional feedback to teachers.
- Lead Staff Lighthouse Team meetings in support of teacher professional development.
- Lead and Support Staff Action Teams to help teams overcome obstacles and increase productivity.
- Organize and manage schoolwide leadership events. Delegate tasks to staff and students to improve efficiency.
- Prepare all stakeholders for Leader In Me and Lighthouse status evaluations.
- Support over 53 different student leadership teams.
- Teach and mentor students on the Student Lighthouse Team, Safety Team, Donations Team, and Boys to Bow-Ties Team.
- Lead by example by applying the 7 Habits to my personal and professional life.
Positive Behavior Intervention (PBIS) Coach
CCPS: Pinecrest Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
- Design Tier 1 behavior supports schoolwide by creating spaces and resources in the classroom to help calm strong emotions.
- Create and implement Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior plans. Progress monitor student success.
- Mentor students and teach coping skills.
- Design ways for students to track their goals independently.
- Decorate the campus with meaningful displays to help students learn the schoolwide expectations.
- Support teachers with classroom management strategies and implementation.
- Partner with district staff to monitor referral data and make decisions based on outcomes.
- Participate in an annual PBIS evaluation and application process.
Online English as a second language (ESL) Teacher
VIP Kids
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Teach Chinese students how to speak and read English through the online classroom platform
- Prepare lessons and visual aid required for effective virtual learning
- Conduct student assessments and provide parents with feedback.
Counseling Internship Experience
Kraft Middle School
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Co-lead Diversity Council, middle school, and high school mentor/mentee groups
- Organize field trips that support academic and career development
- Support my mentor with afterschool programs, parent meetings, and clubs
- Advise students during the class selection process for incoming 9th graders.
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
Counseling Practicum Experiences
West Middle School and Grand Rapids Christian High School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Co-teach Suicide Prevention Program
- Lead Girls’ Gossip Group
- Advise students during the college application process.
3 and 4 year old Preschool Teacher
Rockford Christian School and West Side Christian School
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Use Zoo Phonics and Handwriting Without Tears to teach uppercase and lower-case letters and sounds
- Record data and save sample work for students’ portfolios to track student progress and to celebrate the whole child
- Use strength-building manipulatives for fine motor development
- Teach physical education
- Lessons taught support teamwork and gross motor development
- Choreograph songs, nursery rhymes, and poetry to introduce early reading
- Use outdoor experiences and dramatic play to help students develop social and problem-solving skills.
1st Grade Teacher
Kentwood Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Use running records for reading A-Z and SRI to track reading progress
- Monitor student progress in all areas of student growth through small groups and one-on-on intervention on a day-to-day basis
- Support students to become proficient in reading - all students made one year’s growth or more
- Use iReady computer programs to analyze student achievement
- Uses positive behavior management strategies for all students
- Design behavior plans for students with different needs that focus on the behaviors and goals of that particular student
- Build relationships with students through the theories and logic of Capturing Kids’ Hearts
- Design creative and authentic lesson plans that are focused on the Gradual Release Model
- Attend training on cultural differences.
Jr. Kindergarten Teacher (Young 5’s)
Franklin Elementary School
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Analyze data and student achievement to complete midyear and end of school year report cards
- Attend IEP meetings
- Create a positive learning environment by celebrating students’ success both behaviorally and academically
- Classroom management style allows students to take ownership of their success
- Organize lesson plans based the ideals and research of Hattie and Marzano
- Reinforce understanding by using basic sign language and visual cues to accommodate students with special needs
- Integrate art, and other sensory mediums to allow students to explore and make connections through intentional play.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
01.2025
Master of Education - School Counseling
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI01.2014
Skills
- Presentation Design
- Staff Training
- Staff Supervision and Guidance
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Solution Focused
- Creative Problem Solver
- Strategic Planning
- Program Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Motivational Leadership
Websites
- https://www.facebook.com/collierschools/videos/pinecrest-elementary-an-a-school/196583919295219/
- https://video.collierschools.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=e5538bc6-7b7a-4989-b22d-b0ff013ab362&s
- https://twitter.com/ashleighdean17
- https://www.gvsu.edu/gs/module-news-view.htm?siteModuleId=912D659D-C029-9672-CD03149F25137C85&storyI
Certification
- MTTC School Counselor Test #51, Passed, 12/2018
- MTTC Elementary Education Test #83, Successfully Completed, 2013
- MTTC Integrated Science Test # 93, Successfully Completed (DI endorsement, grades 6-8), 2014
Affiliations
- American School Counselor Association
- Florida School Counselor Association
Awards
- Champions for Learning Golden Apple Program: Teacher of Distinction Finalist
- Leader In Me: Lighthouse Status Achieved. Led my school to become a leadership academy for the first time.
- School State Oversight: Supported the success of Pinecrest Elementary School’s grade going from a D to an A school grade in one academic school year.
- Michigan School Counselor Association annual conference: Henry and Susanne Clay Scholarship Award Recipient
References
- Laura Mendicino, Principal, Pinecrest Elementary School – Immokalee, Florida, (239) 377-8004, (239) 398-7277, mendicla@collierschools.com
- Steve McFadden, Elementary School Counseling Coordinator, Collier County Public Schools, (239) 377-0517, (239) 877-0752, McFaddSt@collierschools.com
- Sarah Barber, Principal, Herbert Cambridge Elementary School – Naples, Florida, (239) 377-6704, (239) 272-7966, BarberSa@collierschools.com
- Betsy Wierda, Leader In Me Coach, Franklin Covey Foundation, (904) 735-7960, betsy.wierda@franklincovey.com
- Jen Laur, School Counselor, Golden Gate Elementary School – Naples, Florida, (239) 377-6906, (412) 215-3050, laurj@collierschools.com
Timeline
Lighthouse Coordinator
CCPS: Pinecrest Elementary School
03.2020 - Current
School Counselor
Pinecrest Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
Positive Behavior Intervention (PBIS) Coach
CCPS: Pinecrest Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
Counseling Internship Experience
Kraft Middle School
12.2018 - 04.2019
Online English as a second language (ESL) Teacher
VIP Kids
01.2018 - 07.2019
Counseling Practicum Experiences
West Middle School and Grand Rapids Christian High School
01.2017 - 01.2018
3 and 4 year old Preschool Teacher
Rockford Christian School and West Side Christian School
01.2016 - 01.2018
1st Grade Teacher
Kentwood Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2016
Jr. Kindergarten Teacher (Young 5’s)
Franklin Elementary School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
- MTTC School Counselor Test #51, Passed, 12/2018
- MTTC Elementary Education Test #83, Successfully Completed, 2013
- MTTC Integrated Science Test # 93, Successfully Completed (DI endorsement, grades 6-8), 2014
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