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Ashley Elam

Newark,NJ

Summary

Seeking a position with the Department of Education as an Early Childhood 3K Teacher. My personal characteristics, such as my organizational skills, attention to detail, substantial experience working with children of all ages, passion for helping people, diligence, and work ethic make me a distinguished candidate to work for as an early childhood classroom teacher.

I believe my personal characteristics, such as my organizational skills, attention to detail, substantial experience working with children of all ages, passion for education, diligence, and work ethic makes me a distinguished candidate to work for the Department of Education in New York as a teacher. In addition, as a Special Education Teacher at P.S 65, my experience with working with children encourages me to continue my set goals to work as a full time classroom teacher. My responsibilities and role as a Special Education Teacher served to greatly improve my organizational proficiency and communication skills with large groups and individuals. I believe mentoring the youth and providing a structured environment will help make a difference for the youth and for their future.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

3K Teacher

Department Of Education
New York , NY
09.2023 - Current
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

Special Education Instructor

White Glove Agency
03.2022 - Current
  • Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.

Special Education Teacher

PS 65 Mother Hale Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Collaboratively plan for students success by working with administrators, parents and colleagues to develop and implement educational standards for the special education team
  • Coordinate parent conferences to facilitate communication and student goals
  • Develop Individual Education plans designed to promote educational, physical, social development in students of varying abilities
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons, units and projects for students and parents
  • Enhanced lessons utilizing smart board technology and computers
  • Tracked and monitored student performance and tailor lesson plans to individual strengths and needs to improve academic performance

Paraprofessional

P.S 96 Joseph Lanzetta
09.2011 - 09.2022
  • Served as a Teacher’s Assistant grades Pre-K through 8th
  • Assisted in implementing lesson plans for reading, writing, and mathematics
  • Planned and Implemented Lesson Plans for Mathematics and Art
  • Coordinated and Participated in various extra-curricular activities
  • Served as a paraprofessional assisting health impaired students
  • Incorporate special learning strategies for learning disabled students encompassing self-questioning, rehearsal, and review, cognitive behavior modification, organization, memory strategies
  • Supported parents regarding updates on student behavior and monthly progress
  • Acts as customer service liaison to parents with respect to ensuring that students were picked up in a safe and timely manner
  • Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment (i.e
  • Dignity for All Students Act, Common Core)
  • Administered Great leaps for reading and math and working with small groups

Student Teacher

P.S 96 Joseph Lanzetta
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Teach, assist, and observed in an ICT Kindergarten and Pre-K classroom
  • Develop daily lesson plans and thematic units on environments and literature
  • Assist in the assessment of student performance
  • Motivated students through enthusiastic teaching and creative lessons using manipulative and various materials
  • Collaborated with the classroom teacher and grading teams to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curricular

Education

Master of Science - Education Dual Certification in General Ed and Special Ed

College of Mount Saint Vincent
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Education, Social Studies

Saint Francis College
05.2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Google Classroom
  • First aid and CPR
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Progress monitoring
  • Behavior modification

Awards

Dean's Honor List, 2009

Seminars Completed

  • Autism
  • Violence and Prevention
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • DASA
  • Youth Mental Health Aid
  • NSC First Aid
  • CPR

Timeline

3K Teacher

Department Of Education
09.2023 - Current

Special Education Teacher

PS 65 Mother Hale Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023

Special Education Instructor

White Glove Agency
03.2022 - Current

Student Teacher

P.S 96 Joseph Lanzetta
01.2022 - 05.2022

Paraprofessional

P.S 96 Joseph Lanzetta
09.2011 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Education, Social Studies

Saint Francis College

Master of Science - Education Dual Certification in General Ed and Special Ed

College of Mount Saint Vincent

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