Ashley Atkinson
Youngsville
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Combo Teacher
Lafayette Parish School System – Baranco Elementary
11.2019 - Current
ISS Facilitator (Para-professional)
Lafayette Parish School System – Ernest Gallet Elementary School
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Supervise students who have been assigned to ISS
- Contact parents regarding their child’s behavior
- Encourage de-escalation in crisis situations
- Utilize Ripple Effects program with students in need of intervention
- Communicate with Principal and Assistant Principal regarding behavior modification plans
- Counsel students in need of intervention
- Produce and distribute student/staff I.D.s
Library Clerk
Lafayette Parish School System – Ernest Gallet Elementary School
03.2015 - 08.2019
- Supervise/assist children (grades kindergarten – fifth) in finding books best suited to their age and reading ability
- Utilize computer-based Destiny system to check books in and out
- Shelve books that have been returned
- Assist the librarian and/or principal when needed
- Repair an average of 20 damaged books per week
- Assist in managing the summer reading program 6 weeks out of the summer (enrollment 200+)
Assistant General Manager
Microtel Inn and Suites
07.2010 - 09.2012
- Supervised hotel employees in all departments
- Created employee schedules
- Facilitated regular staff meetings
- Managed accounts receivable and billing departments
- Addressed guests’ questions/complaints
- Acted as the point of communication for company representatives whose employees were guests at the hotel
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary and Special Education 1-5
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LABachelor of General Studies - Social Sciences, Psychology
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LABachelor of Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA12.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office Specialist – Office Word 2016 (July 2018)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Trained – Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) – Credential ID: NE91158A
- Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate – Louisiana Dept of Education – Credential ID: AN 606753
- Relationship building
- Social-emotional learning training
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Differentiated instruction
- Student-centered learning
Timeline
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Combo Teacher
Lafayette Parish School System – Baranco Elementary
11.2019 - Current
ISS Facilitator (Para-professional)
Lafayette Parish School System – Ernest Gallet Elementary School
08.2019 - 11.2019
Library Clerk
Lafayette Parish School System – Ernest Gallet Elementary School
03.2015 - 08.2019
Assistant General Manager
Microtel Inn and Suites
07.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelor of General Studies - Social Sciences, Psychology
Northwestern State University
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary and Special Education 1-5
Northwestern State University