Ashleigh Wilder
Frederick,MD
Summary
Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Long Term Substitute School Counselor
Blue Heron Elementary
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Created a school culture of positivity by implementing an effective school counseling program
- Supported the social and emotional needs of approximately 700 students in grades K through 5
- Helped students to develop and apply academic achievement strategies
- Modeled appropriate ways to manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
- Provided individual student goal setting services
- Collaborated with families, teachers and administrators to foster student success
- Performed data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
Substitute Teacher
FCPS
08.2023 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Special Education Instruction
Blue Heron Elementary
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
Teacher Organization President
Harbison West Elementary
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with school administration and PTO board on weekly basis to ensure mutual goals were met
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and school administrators
- Planned and maintained PTO budget
- Created and ran successful events for the school community
- Collaborated closely with teachers to ensure they were supported in the classroom
- Recruited by the Superintendents Parent Advisory Council to speak on school and district activities and goals
- Member of districts textbook adoption committees.
School Improvement Council
Harbison West Elementary
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and executed short- and long-term goals for the school community
- Met with various community members to coordinate aid for students and teachers during school closure
- Assisted in writing grant to Clemson University for a student and teacher-run garden
- Successfully collaborated with Principal to lobby school board for additional shade on playgrounds.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Assistant Montessori Teacher
Melogy Academy
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
- Informed students and families of classroom activities and student progress and identified methods to involve parents in student education.
- Established inspiring classroom setting with systems and procedures that managed student behavior, movement and learning.
- Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.
- Supported and guided staff in classroom to achieve desired goals set forth for children.
- Coordinated with other teachers to develop lesson plans focused on intellectual, emotional, and social development.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Manager
Belk Columbiana
02.2009 - 02.2012
- Managed day-to-day performance of cosmetic line with over $500,000 in annual revenue sales
- Oversaw sales, inventory control, visual merchandising, administration, and compliance to company policies/procedures
- Oversaw employee hiring and recruitment as well as ongoing training
- Motivated staff to achieve performance goals and ensure productive department operation.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Skills
- MS OFFICE
- Google Classroom
- Relationship and Team Building
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Reading and Writing Support
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Organization and Prioritization
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Individualized education programs
- Conflict Mediation
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- Academic Support
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
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Timeline
Substitute Teacher
FCPS
08.2023 - Current
Long Term Substitute School Counselor
Blue Heron Elementary
07.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Instruction
Blue Heron Elementary
08.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher Organization President
Harbison West Elementary
09.2019 - 06.2021
School Improvement Council
Harbison West Elementary
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Manager
Belk Columbiana
02.2009 - 02.2012
Assistant Montessori Teacher
Melogy Academy
01.2008 - 12.2011
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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