Ashley Elizabeth Fardella
Conway
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Substitute Teacher at ESS, adept in multi-subject instruction and behavior management. Proven ability to foster positive learning environments, achieving a 98% customer satisfaction rating in previous roles. Strong organizational skills and effective communication enhance collaboration with students and staff alike.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Pen Argyl School District
- Current
- Adhered to strict school policies and procedures for students with disciplinary issues.
- Collaborated with teachers in developing long-term plans for struggling students.
- Provided classroom assistance to grades K-3 math and English teachers and students, including instruction and classroom management.
- Followed school policies, teacher guidelines, and student IEPs to ensure safety and achieve learning outcomes.
Substitute Teacher
ESS
Lehigh Valley
01.2022 - 05.2025
- Supervised students in classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and cafeterias to ensure safety and engagement.
- Created in-class and at-home assignments aligned with lesson plans to enhance learning outcomes.
- Executed lesson plans from regular teachers to ensure a consistent educational experience.
- Managed classroom dynamics to boost student participation and maintain a positive environment.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pinnacle Treatment Centers
Mount Pocono
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Conduct individual and group addiction therapy sessions
- Strive to continuously utilize the latest knowledge in addiction treatment
- Prepare treatment and plan documentation and explain facets to patients
- Review and approve case notes, D.A.P notes, treatment plans, and assessments
- Attends weekly mandatory staff meetings/trainings
- Monitors patient payment history. Keeps supervisors and directors informed on patients in arrears.
- Attends weekly progress review meetings with supervisor
- Conducts intake
- Utilizes community resources for referrals and assistance
Driver/Entry Level Sales
Concours Motors
Englewood
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided vehicles to dealerships throughout the New Jersey area.
- Very well organized
- Excellent verbal communication
- Initiated safe driving practices
- Efficiency and time management
- Customer service
- Conducted test drives and explained vehicle features to customers.
Office Manager/Car Saleswoman/Entry Level Sales
ANJ Auto Sales
Newfoundland
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Data entry
- Decision making
- Multitasking
- Detail oriented
- Maintain Budgeting
- Problem solving
- Proficiently sold a wide range of new and used vehicles.
- Attend automobile auctions to look for additional vehicles, saving the dealership $50K per quarter in used car inventory costs.
- Arrange special orders for customers by documenting preferences, researching other dealers, and delivery 100% on all expectations, securing a 98% customer satisfaction rating.
Freelance Nanny
Various families
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Worked with children consisting of ages 1-16.
- Handled basic household duties.
- Assisted with homework.
- Executed light housekeeping, including laundry, vacuuming, and bedroom tidying
- Driving/picking up from any events like sports and school
- Cooked weekly meals of breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Provided short-term nanny services for more than 100+clients, caring for sick children with only a few hours short notice
Direct Care Staff
Universal Institute and Physical Fitness
Bethlehem
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Medication Administration.
- Provided basic Patient Care for everyday living activities.
- Trained in proper protocols for assistance in a variety of procedures and treatment modalities.
- Assisted direct care supervisor in the assessment of each individual’s abilities, interests, and need areas toward independent living.
- Completed documentation and assessments on clients to satisfy state requirements.
- Transported individuals with special needs competently using handicapped equipped vehicles.
Child Caregiver
Rosemarie Wingertzahn
Hellertown
09.2011 - 10.2018
- Regularly travel with family to help with vacation childcare and activities.
- Organized activities to enhance children’s physical, emotion and social well-being.
- Closely monitored children’s play activity to verify safety.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and children’s behavior.
- Assisted with completion of homework assignments and school projects.
- Engaged with children on an individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Scheduled and escort children to appointments.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods.
Banquet Server/Hostess
Vintage Bar and Restaurant
Williams Twps.
05.2011 - 12.2011
- Prepared food items for banquets/parties.
- Assisted with banquet setup and service, patio area service, dishwashing and packaging for take out orders.
- Inspected and cleaned food prep stations to ensure safe and sanitary food handling practices.
- Managed food delivery for 200+ guests for special events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Penn State University
State College, PA06.2020
Skills
- Leadership
- Time management
- Decision making
- Data entry
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Parent-teacher communication
- Instructional strategies
- Multi-subject instruction
- Results-focused
- Disciplinary procedures
- Special education
- Relationship building and management
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
- Assessment administration
- Proctoring
- Safety awareness
- Lecturing and teaching
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Computer and software skills
- Documentation and charting
- Decision-making
- Problem solving
- Task prioritization
- Behavioral observation
- Supply chain management
- Customer service
- Community resource knowledge
- Basic patient care
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
Awards
Penn State University Undergraduate Research Symposium – 3rd place
Volunteer Experience
- Emergency Transitional Shelter, Easton, PA, Prepared and served food for over 40+ families.
- Senior Living, Easton, PA, Assisted all activities for the elderly to participate in i.e. board games, computer, etc., Acted as an aid to the elderly.
- Penn State University volunteer for helping the community, Prepared and fed the homeless 30+ individuals.
References
Furnished upon request
School Clubs
- Psychology Club
- Basketball Club
- Art Club
- LGBTQ+ Club
License
Emergency Teaching Permit, Lehigh Valley, PA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pinnacle Treatment Centers
02.2023 - 07.2023
Substitute Teacher
ESS
01.2022 - 05.2025
Driver/Entry Level Sales
Concours Motors
01.2020 - 06.2021
Office Manager/Car Saleswoman/Entry Level Sales
ANJ Auto Sales
05.2019 - 05.2021
Direct Care Staff
Universal Institute and Physical Fitness
08.2017 - 06.2019
Child Caregiver
Rosemarie Wingertzahn
09.2011 - 10.2018
Banquet Server/Hostess
Vintage Bar and Restaurant
05.2011 - 12.2011
Freelance Nanny
Various families
01.2010 - 01.2021
Substitute Teacher
Pen Argyl School District
- Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Penn State University