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Ashley Brunner

Fayetteville,United States

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Instrumental and creative educator offering more than 10 years' experience in technology integration and curriculum planning for various professions. Specialist in delivering assessment of information and design to develop value-added learning programs that accomplish business objectives. Personable leader in fostering relationships with stakeholders and gaining vital insights on educational needs. Expert in leading multiple teams while coordinating with subject matter professionals to drive effectiveness and achieve success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Curriculum Specialist & Instructional Coach

Capitol Encore Academy
Fayetteville, United States
07.2021 - Current
  • Develop and implement instructional materials and resources to align with district standards and improve student outcomes in ELA and Social Studies for grades K-12
  • Conducted observations of classrooms to assess effectiveness of instruction and student learning.
  • Facilitated communication between school stakeholders regarding curriculum initiatives and changes.
  • Built and updated evaluation and survey tools to monitor and improve effectiveness of courses.
  • Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of instructional programs, providing data-driven recommendations for improvement
  • Coach and mentor education specialists to improve their instructional practices and student outcomes
  • Collaborate with other education program specialists, including instructional coaches, curriculum specialists, teachers, and exceptional children's specialists to ensure essential components of instruction and content are integrated with content delivery.
  • Negotiated contracts, prices, and deliveries with vendors.
  • Drafted reports that document results of program evaluations as required by funding sources.
  • Improved student learning by defining and articulating learning outcomes and analyzing performance metrics and measurements.
  • Developed, deployed, and maintained robust training programs accomplishing department and facility goals.
  • Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection, and purchasing.
  • Developed procedures for collecting feedback from students, parents and staff about curricular offerings.
  • Coached teachers in effective use of technology tools to enhance instruction and student engagement.
  • Implemented test plans in accordance with state accountability requirements as assistant testing coordinator.
  • Developed and coordinated K-6 Academically and Intellectually Gifted program for K-6.
  • Launched esports program for 6-12 grade.

ELA Teacher

Wake County Schools
Cary, United States
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Plan and deliver effective virtual instruction for middle and high school students in English Language Arts utilizing a variety of digital resources and technology tools
  • Create and modify lesson plans and assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners and students with special needs
  • Utilize data analysis to monitor student progress and modify instruction to ensure student success
  • Foster a positive and inclusive virtual classroom environment by utilizing restorative practices and building relationships with students and families
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators to ensure alignment with district and state standards and provide feedback on student achievement and instructional strategies
  • Utilize Google Classroom and Zoom to manage virtual classroom activities and facilitate student engagement, including group discussions, projects, and assignments.
  • Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
  • Encouraged independent thinking, problem solving, and creativity in the classroom.
  • Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
  • Adapted content material to suit different levels of understanding among learners.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance according to district policy.
  • Participated in on-campus activities to support students outside of classroom.
  • Established effective communication with parents regarding student progress.
  • Integrated technology into daily instruction to engage students and enhance learning.

Middle Grades ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Cumberland County Schools
Fayetteville, United States
09.2012 - 01.2020
  • Facilitated alignment of content and instruction with assessments that measure performance in literacy in middle school ranging from traditional test scores to performance indicators and tasks and related scoring rubrics
  • Identified viable and feasible performance measures to monitor the support and improvement of student achievement associated with the college and career readiness and literacy in middle school
  • Provided direct content-specific leadership and system-wide management for the literacy in middle school as department chair and developed, designed, and implanted professional development at the school, county, and state level
  • Created an aligned system with clear, sequential expectations to prepare all students for college and career readiness as a classroom teacher and the department chair of the English language arts department
  • Collaborated with other education program specialists, including instructional coaches, curriculum specialists, teachers, and exceptional children's specialists to ensure essential components of instruction and content are integrated with content delivery
  • Supported teacher growth through focused learning about, development of, and use of informal, formative, and summative classroom assessments during department meetings and county-wide professional development.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Collaborated with other teachers on interdisciplinary projects that integrated social studies into other subject areas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Memphis
Memphis
12.2010

Master of Arts - Master of Arts and Teaching

Liberty University
05.2015

Ph.D. - Instructional Design And Technology

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Skills

  • Course Evaluation
  • Multimedia Integration
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Course Management
  • Course Development Experience
  • Literacy Strategies
  • Project-Based Learning
  • Teacher Training
  • Educational Leadership
  • Performance Assessment
  • Student Engagement
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Staff Development
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Content Development
  • School Curriculum Evaluation
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Data Analysis
  • Parent Communication
  • Standards-Based Learning
  • K-12 Education
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Learning Management Systems
  • Performance Improvement
  • Organizational Performance
  • Training Program Development
  • Curriculum Design
  • Curriculum Implementation

References

  • BENJAMIN BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AT DARLINGTON COUNTY, benjaminebrownjr@gmail.com, (910) 431-2283
  • DEREK MCCOY, PRINCIPAL, AUTHOR, & PRESENTER AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES, derkemccoy.edu@gmail.com
  • MASA KINSEY-SHIPP, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR NCDPI, (919) 596-0698
  • TREMEAINE CANTEEN, PRINCIPAL OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY VIRTUAL ACADEMY, tremainecanteen@ccs.k12.nc.us, (910)-849-4325
  • KIMBERLY SINCENO, PRINCIPAL OF CAPITOL ENCORE ACADEMY, Ksinceno@capitolencoreacademy.org, (910)-849-0888
  • KENDRA WHITNEY, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF CAPITOL ENCORE ACADEMY, kwhitney@capitolencoreacademy.org, (910)-849-0888

Certification

2016-17 Developing and Presenting Countywide PD (ongoing) and at the State Middle School Conference (March 2017)
2015-2017 SIT Chair

2013-2015 SIT Vice Chair 2013-2015
8th Grade Chair
2012-2019 Girl's Soccer Coach
2015-2016 Featured Teacher during CCS Digital Day and Social Studies Website

2015 AIG Certification
2013 - current First Aid-AED Certified
2013 - current CDL (for buses)
2018-2019 Student Council Sponsor

Trained in Resilience and ACES
SafeTalk suicide prevention
2022- Current Esports Coach
2021- Current Instructional Coach/Curriculum Specialist K-10 ELA & SS
2020-2022 Virtual Learning
2022 Rethink Blend Learning Facilitator
2022 - Current Assistant Testing Coordinator

2022 LIS Plan Team Lead
2022-2023 NCEELP (NC Epic Educator Leadership Program)
2021-2023 PBIS Coordinator K-10
2023- Current AIG Coordinator
2023- Current ELL Coordinator

Timeline

Curriculum Specialist & Instructional Coach

Capitol Encore Academy
07.2021 - Current

ELA Teacher

Wake County Schools
01.2020 - 06.2021

Middle Grades ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Cumberland County Schools
09.2012 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Memphis

Master of Arts - Master of Arts and Teaching

Liberty University

Ph.D. - Instructional Design And Technology

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction

Appalachian State University

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