Ashley Jones Parks
Smyrna,Delaware
Summary
Results-driven educator with extensive experience in higher education, delivering engaging and impactful instruction to diverse student groups. Known for fostering collaborative and dynamic learning environment. Reliable team player with focus on adapting to evolving educational needs and achieving academic goals. Proficient in curriculum design and student evaluation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Instructor – First Year Seminar
Delaware Technical Community College
05.2022 - Current
- Instructs and coaches first-year students in academic success, self-management, and career readiness.
Summer School Administrator/Coordinator
Capital School District – Dover Middle School
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Led planning and daily operations of the district’s middle school summer learning program.
- Supervised instructional staff, managed student behavior, and ensured compliance with IEP and 504 plans.
- Collaborated with district leadership to monitor attendance, implement interventions, and support student success.
- Oversaw logistics including scheduling, transportation coordination, and family engagement.
Special Education Teacher
Capital School District – Dover Middle School
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Delivered specially designed instruction and ensured IEP compliance in inclusive settings.
- Collaborated with staff and families to support academic and social-emotional progress.
- Implemented trauma-informed behavioral strategies aligned with PBIS systems.
Special Education Specialist
Smyrna School District
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Coached educators on inclusive instructional practices and MTSS alignment.
- Managed IEP caseloads and facilitated data-driven collaboration meetings.
Social Studies Teacher
Capital School District – Dover Middle School, School of Innovation
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Designed an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on student engagement and critical thinking.
- Mentored new teachers and led PLCs on instructional strategies and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Special Education Teacher (ELA)
Capital School District – Central Middle School
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided ELA instruction in co-taught classrooms; maintained full compliance with IEPs.
- Championed trauma-informed and restorative practices to support student engagement.
Interventionist
Appoquinimink School District – Alfred G. Waters MS
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Facilitated academic and behavioral interventions aligned with MTSS frameworks.
- Collaborated with school leaders to implement climate-building and restorative justice initiatives.
Special Education Paraprofessional
School District of Philadelphia – Cassidy Elementary
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Supported classroom instruction for students with autism and developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized student plans.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Higher Education Leadership
Wilmington University
Principal Preparation Program - PSEL-Aligned
University of Delaware
12.2025
M.Ed. - Special Education
Wilmington University
05.2022
B.S. - Behavioral & Social Sciences
Wilmington University
05.2018
Skills
- Instructional Leadership & Staff Development Committee
- Special Education Compliance & IEP Management
- MTSS & Academic/Behavior Intervention Committee
- Equity & Culturally Responsive Teaching
- PLC Facilitation & Teacher Mentorship
- School Safety, Crisis Response, & Restorative Practices
- Curriculum Design & Standards Alignment with DDOE
- Technology Tools: PowerSchool, IEP, Schoology, Infinite Campus, Microsoft Suite, SmartBoard
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of staff members.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Certification
- Delaware Standard Certificate: Exceptional Children (K–12)
- Delaware Standard Certificate: Secondary Social Studies
- Principal Certification – Pending
- CPI, Mandt, ALICE, First Aid/CPR, Restorative Practices
Timeline
Summer School Administrator/Coordinator
Capital School District – Dover Middle School
06.2025 - 09.2025
Special Education Teacher
Capital School District – Dover Middle School
03.2025 - 06.2025
Special Education Specialist
Smyrna School District
08.2024 - 03.2025
Social Studies Teacher
Capital School District – Dover Middle School, School of Innovation
06.2022 - 09.2024
Adjunct Instructor – First Year Seminar
Delaware Technical Community College
05.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher (ELA)
Capital School District – Central Middle School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Interventionist
Appoquinimink School District – Alfred G. Waters MS
08.2017 - 03.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
School District of Philadelphia – Cassidy Elementary
08.2012 - 09.2013
Principal Preparation Program - PSEL-Aligned
University of Delaware
M.Ed. - Special Education
Wilmington University
B.S. - Behavioral & Social Sciences
Wilmington University
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Higher Education Leadership
Wilmington University
Awards
Silver Senator Apple Award – Capital School District, 2024, Teacher of the Term – Appoquinimink School District, 2019, Diversity Building Leader – Appoquinimink School District, 2017–2019
Community Service
Special Olympics Volunteer, Volunteer, PA & DE, 2014, 2019
Leadership & Committees
- Equity Capstone Leader (UD PSEL Practicum): Led a schoolwide initiative to reduce opportunity gaps.
- Mentor Teacher Leader: Trained and supported novice teachers in inclusive, high-impact practices.
- School Safety & Crisis Response Committees: Contributed to emergency preparedness and wellness planning.
- Hiring Committee Member: Participated in teacher selection and onboarding processes.
- School Climate & PBIS Team: Promoted restorative practices and tiered behavior supports.
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