Ashley Funk
Catawissa,PA
Summary
Dynamic English Teacher with a proven track record at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School, specializing in technology integration and inclusive learning environments. Demonstrates expertise in instructional planning and classroom management, consistently motivating students to achieve academic excellence through innovative teaching methodologies. Committed to enhancing student engagement and overall success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
English Department Chair
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School
Bloomsburg , PA
01.2021 - Current
- Participated in meetings with other department chairs to discuss issues pertinent to student learning and outcomes
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure alignment between course objectives and learning outcomes.
- Coached new teachers on ways to improve instruction and student discipline.
- Coordinated and supervised the activities of faculty members in the English department.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets.
English Teacher: Grades 10 & 11
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School
Bloomsburg , PA
09.2017 - Current
- Successfully provide one-on-one instruction to each learner while maintaining overall focus to the entire group
- Responsible for the teaching of honors-level English courses in both 10th and 11th grade
- Enforce classroom rules and consequences as part of behavior management
- Prepare learners for entering the workforce with career readiness lessons and strategies
- Function as part of a team of administration, faculty, and support service personnel to encourage student's academic success
- Closely supervise learners' growth in the areas of state standardized testing based on the Keystone Exam materials
- Consistently meets deadlines related to grades and other requirements
- Productively motivate and encourage learners in all areas of development, both mental and personal
- Organize and schedule yearly Honors English field trip to local theatre productions
- Implement Google Classroom into everyday lessons and procedures
- Demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse community of learners and educators
- Communicate routinely with learners families regarding student performance and progress
Communications Teacher: Grades 7 & 8
Mount Carmel Area School District
Mount Carmel, PA
07.2013 - 09.2017
- Assess and monitor learners' progress throughout the term and work closely with other staff to efficiently plan and coordinate work
- Enforce classroom rules and consequences as part of behavior management
- Foster a comfortable educational environment that encourages respect among all members of the classroom
- Develop and Implement Text Dependent Analysis Essays
- Successfully implements written and verbal lesson plans and units aligned with the Common Core to productively teach students
- Productively motivate and encourage leaners in all areas of development, both mental and personal
- Implement Flipped Classroom Method
- Demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse community of learners and educators
- Utilize a variety of teaching methods to assist learners with special needs, as well as gifted students
Homebound Instructor
Mount Carmel Area School District
Mount Carmel, PA
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Provide tutoring and assistance to learners unable to attend school in the traditional manner
- Collect and return student work and lessons in a timely and efficient manner
- Adapted existing lesson plans according to individual student needs.
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Southern Columbia Area School District
Catawissa, PA
03.2013 - 07.2013
- Organized materials and resources necessary for daily lessons.
- Managed student behavior in the classroom by establishing rules of conduct and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
- Ensured that each student had access to appropriate materials and resources.
- Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
Day-to-Day Substitute: Grades K-12
Mount Carmel Area School District
Mount Carmel, PA
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Demonstrated the ability to instruct in various classroom settings and subjects, ranging from kindergarten to senior high
- Successfully implemented written and verbal lesson plans in various classroom environments
- Maintained classroom discipline practices and successfully managed classroom procedures
- Employed a proactive approach to classroom management and discipline
- Motivated learners to succeed in all areas of development
170-Day Substitute: Two-Month Long-Term Placement in 8th Grade English Classroom
Berwick Area School District
Berwick, PA
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Instructed learners from kindergarten to twelfth grade in all subject areas
- Accepted full teaching responsibility of three eighth grade English classes with approximately 65 learners total
- Developed and implemented unit and lesson plans according to Pennsylvania Standards System
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English, Anthropology
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Skills
- Experience with Google Drive applications
- Virtual training facilitation
- Integrated teaching methodology
- Streamlined technology integration
- Team-based education delivery
- Diverse educational setting
- Educational program development
- Instructional planning
- Inclusive educational support
- Behavioral intervention strategies
- Effective classroom management
Organizations And Activities
- Teaching Mentor
- Student Teaching Mentor
- Department Chair of English
- Honors English Teacher: Grades 10 & 11
- Scorer at PASA Scoring Conferences
- SAP Team Member
- PSSA Tutor
- Middle School Class Advisor
- Pennsylvania State Education Association
- National Education Association
- Sigma Tau Delta: English Honors Fraternity
- Kappa Delta Pi: English Honors Fraternity
Additional Qualifications
- Proficient in Google Drive Suite
- Experienced in Virtual Instruction and Hybrid Teaching Model
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs
- Integration of Technology into the classroom
- Co-Teaching in an Inclusionary setting
- Trained in Flipped Classroom Model
Quote
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.
Benjamin Franklin
Timeline
English Department Chair
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School
01.2021 - Current
English Teacher: Grades 10 & 11
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School
09.2017 - Current
Homebound Instructor
Mount Carmel Area School District
08.2014 - 05.2017
Communications Teacher: Grades 7 & 8
Mount Carmel Area School District
07.2013 - 09.2017
Day-to-Day Substitute: Grades K-12
Mount Carmel Area School District
05.2013 - 07.2013
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Southern Columbia Area School District
03.2013 - 07.2013
170-Day Substitute: Two-Month Long-Term Placement in 8th Grade English Classroom
Berwick Area School District
09.2011 - 03.2013
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - English, Anthropology
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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