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Ashley Hill

Corbin,KY

Summary

Student-centered educational leader with nearly 20 years of experience spanning classroom, district, and state leadership. Proven expertise in early literacy, instructional systems design, and cross-level collaboration. Known for driving improvement rooted in servant leadership, with a strong record of results in student achievement and educator capacity building. As Assistant Director of Early Literacy for Kentucky, I oversee statewide efforts to improve reading outcomes by operationalizing policybuilt on the very work I led here in Corbin.


Meaningful progress comes from pairing strong instruction and relationships to drive goal attainment. This includes investing in the teachers who make it possible. I bring a deep commitment to community partnership-ensuring decisions are grounded in both data and the values of the people they impact, while protecting what makes Corbin special: academics, athletics, the arts, and extracurricular experiences that shape confident, capable young people.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Early Literacy

Kentucky Department Education
02.2023 - Current
  • Lead statewide implementation of the Read to Succeed Act, translating Kentucky's early literacy vision into actionable systems, tools, and coaching structures.
  • Provide direct supervision and support to a statewide network of State Regional Literacy Directors (SRLDs) and school-based literacy coaches, ensuring alignment across coaching cycles, HQIR implementation, and PLC facilitation.
  • Strengthen the infrastructure for high-impact literacy leadership through strategic planning, capacity-building, and cross-team collaboration.
  • Oversee leadership of the Read to Succeed Conference, a statewide convening that draws over 1,500 attendees annually, supporting coherence and shared learning across the Commonwealth.
  • Guide development of tools, resources, and district-level assurances to support readiness and compliance with Senate Bills 9 and 156.
  • Collaborate with KDE teams and external partners to ensure consistency and quality in HQIR implementation, leadership development, and monitoring of literacy progress.
  • Model and cultivate a leadership culture rooted in servant leadership-balancing urgency with empathy to build trust, momentum, and shared commitment to meaningful improvement.

Chief Academic Officer

Corbin Independent School District
07.2019 - 02.2023
  • Provided executive-level leadership for curriculum, instruction, and assessment across the district, ensuring instructional coherence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborated closely with the superintendent, deputy superintendent, director of special education, chief information officer, and instructional supervisors to lead strategic planning around assessment, data analysis, professional learning, and academic supports.
  • Directed the district's academic vision across K-12, aligning curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention.
  • Led implementation of MTSS across all schools and created Corbin's District Instructional Team to strengthen cross-departmental coherence.
  • Drove measurable gains in reading and math achievement through improved assessment literacy and data-driven instructional planning.
  • Secured a $248,000 Read to Achieve grant to fund Corbin's foundational literacy transformation.
  • Addressed intervention gaps by proposing and securing additional staffing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports.
  • Championed the district's shift to evidence-based literacy practices aligned to the science of reading, positioning Corbin as an early model for statewide reform.
  • Work led to appointment as Assistant Director of Early Literacy to scale Corbin's approach under the Read to Succeed Act.

Continuous Improvement Coach

Kentucky Department Education
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Provided statewide support to districts and schools in identifying and addressing systemic gaps in instruction, student learning, and academic supports.
  • Applied Kentucky's Key Core Work Processes to guide needs assessments, strategic planning, and the development of actionable next steps aligned to continuous improvement goals.
  • Served as a cross-agency collaborator to strengthen coherence across KDE departments and build a shared language of improvement.
  • Partnered with district and school leadership teams to conduct root cause analyses and align improvement efforts to identified instructional priorities.
  • Designed and facilitated professional learning experiences for educators at all levels, integrating research-based practices with local context and needs.

Education

Doctorate (Ed.D.) -

University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
05-2024

School Superintendent Certification -

University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
08-2021

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - Instructional Leadership: School Principal K-12

University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
08-2019

Master of Arts - Literacy Specialist

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
08-2009

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, P-5

Eastern Kentucky University
Corbin, KY
05-2007

Skills

  • Clear, credible communication
  • Relationship-driven leadership
  • Servant leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Instructional coherence
  • Data analysis
  • Talent development
  • Cross-level collaboration
  • Systems-minded
  • Community-rooted decision making
  • Resource management

Accomplishments

  • Laid the foundation for Corbin Independent Schools to achieve an all-blue district rating (2019-2023).
  • Authored and secured a $248,000 Read to Achieve grant (2022).
  • Recognized with the KDE Strategic Excellence and Achievement (S.E.A.) Award (2023).
  • Appointed as Kentucky's Assistant Director of Early Literacy (2023).
  • Awarded the Special Presidential Scholarship for Doctoral Studies by Dr. Larry Cockrum, UC President (2023).
  • Successfully defended doctoral dissertation (2024).

Core Values

  • Service
    Lead by serving others—with humility, empathy, and a deep sense of purpose.
  • Integrity
    Do what’s right, even when it’s hard. Honor commitments and act with transparency.
  • Humility
    Stay grounded. Lead with confidence, not ego. Be open to learning and growth.
  • Relationships
    Center people. Build trust, foster belonging, and invest in the long haul.
  • Clarity
    Communicate with precision and purpose. Eliminate noise so others can focus on what matters.
  • Resilience
    Show up, even when it’s hard. Grow through challenges. Keep moving forward.
  • Excellence
    Set the bar high—for yourself and for the work. Deliver quality with consistency.
  • Student-Centeredness
    Keep kids at the core. Let every decision point back to what’s best for students.

Timeline

Assistant Director of Early Literacy

Kentucky Department Education
02.2023 - Current

Chief Academic Officer

Corbin Independent School District
07.2019 - 02.2023

Continuous Improvement Coach

Kentucky Department Education
06.2018 - 07.2019

Doctorate (Ed.D.) -

University of The Cumberlands

School Superintendent Certification -

University of The Cumberlands

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - Instructional Leadership: School Principal K-12

University of The Cumberlands

Master of Arts - Literacy Specialist

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, P-5

Eastern Kentucky University

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