Ashley Bank
Midland,MI
Summary
Driven and dynamic English Instructor of English with 10 years of experience teaching students reading and writing skills in asynchronous and synchronous formats. Highly skilled in developing and delivering comprehensive composition, grammar, and reading curricula for secondary and post-secondary English courses. Well-versed in adapting course materials to not only meet established standards, but also to satisfy students’ individual learning needs. Dedicated to helping students achieve academic goals and develop proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing in English. Motivated collaborator eager to work courteously and professionally with other faculty to help students achieve academic success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School English
Midland Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Actively participate in the design of the curriculum to reflect departmental goals, institutional philosophy and mission, current trends and best practices, community and societal needs, educational principles, theory and research, and use of technology.
- Emphasize writing across disciplines, formulating arguments, grammar and style, and literary and rhetorical analysis.
- Enhance the delivery of content and the learning process by emphasizing effective course organization and planning, faculty/student interaction, professional communication, course expectations, appropriate textbooks and readings, and formative and summative assessments.
- Identify individual learning styles and unique needs of students who are culturally diverse, traditional vs. non-traditional, and at-risk.
High School English Teacher
Coleman High School
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Challenged and engaged students through in-depth lectures, debates, discussions, and assignments on composition, logic, and rhetoric
- Created curricula and exams to assess and reinforce student learning.
- Instructed classes on the principles and strategies of college-level composition and classical rhetoric.
- Participated in English department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
- Prepared weekly lesson plans to accommodate students with varying proficiency levels.
- Provided academic advisement and educational guidance for learners using constructive feedback, in-person facilitation, contact calls, and emails.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.2016
Skills
- Professional Collaboration
- Reading & Writing Competency
- Standardized Test Preparation
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Academic advisement
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Individualized counseling and feedback for student writers
- Literary analysis
- Proofreading and editing
- Student records management
- Curriculum development
- Extensive knowledge of academic composition and research, grammar and usage, and rhetorical schemes and tropes
- Lecture delivery and preparation
- Online platforms (Canvas)
Certification
State of Michigan Secondary English Teaching Certification
Extra Curricular Activities
- High School Reading Interventionist - Coordinated and conducted individualized and small group instruction based on current research and identified needs of title 1 participants to support each student to improve in both writing and reading comprehension.
Timeline
High School English
Midland Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
High School English Teacher
Coleman High School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Central Michigan University
State of Michigan Secondary English Teaching Certification
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