ASHLEY KELLER
Spotswood,NJ
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Spotswood Public Schools
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Contributed to development of IEPs, tailoring educational plans to individual student needs.
Assistant Teacher
Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Contributed to development of IEPs, tailoring educational plans to individual student needs.
Assistant Teacher
Metuchen Public Schools
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
Instructional Assistant
Fairfax County Schools
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Filling in as SCA Sponsor, Planning activities such as spirit week and promoting leadership roles
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
- Collaborated with teacher to devise and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligning with school's philosophy and mission.
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support maximum efficiency.
Facility Supervisor
Loudoun County Parks and Recreation
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Loudoun county parks and recreation , Leesburg , VA /, / open and close schools and county parks for sports events, maintains safe environment.
- Checked common areas regularly to verify cleanliness.
- Investigated accidents and injuries, preparing reports on findings.
CASA Sub Leader/Supervisor/Distance Learning Coordinator
Loudoun County Parks and Recreation
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Loudoun county parks and recreation , Leesburg , VA /,.
- Assisting children with homework, providing a safe and fun environment for children, overseas staff and children, communication with parents and school staff members.
- Developed open and professional relationships with team members, enabling more effective issue resolution.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.
Mental Health Technician
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Identified and addressed individual mental health challenges to support patients.
- Word, Windows and Excel proficiency
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
- Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.
- Delivered administrative support to clinical staff and managers.
- Documented patient interactions in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Delivered counseling services, including one-on-one, group therapy to average of 10-20 patients per day.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
Floater/Lead Teacher
Kiddie Academy
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Responsible for creating lesson plans, transporting children from school to the daycare during the school year and summer camp field trips, assisting with homework, floating teacher in the am in all classrooms, assisting with closing the center.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Worked one-on-one with students to create individualized lesson plans to increase progress.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Liaised between parents and administrative staff to clarify classroom and student objectives.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
Assistant Teacher
Chesterbrook academy
08.2018 - 04.2019
- The toddler classroom for a few months, floating teacher and assisting where needed.
- Infants through school age children, driving bus picking up children from school and summer camp field trips.
- Created colorful, attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers and administrators.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Prepared, duplicated and collated teaching materials to help students better understand learning concepts.
- Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills.
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Education
Career Studies Certification - Early Childhood Education
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VAHigh School Diploma -
Freedom High School
South Riding, VA06.2011
Skills
- Technological skills
- Strong communication skills
- Driving daycare bus/ van
- First aid, cpr and MAT certified
- Classroom support
- Student learning support
- Curriculum development
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Maintaining safe environments
- Behavior modeling
- Setting up activities
- Special needs education
- Flexible
- Has helped with Online and in person learning
- Student interaction
- Special needs students
- Team collaboration
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Effectively work with parents
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Course material development
- Classroom discipline
- Differentiated instruction specialist
References
Christine Schoen- (703) 967-7531
Carolina Santos- (703) 967-5086
Melissa Viar-Winstead- (703) 431-4166
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey
10.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant Teacher
Spotswood Public Schools
03.2023 - 10.2024
Assistant Teacher
Metuchen Public Schools
09.2022 - 02.2023
Instructional Assistant
Fairfax County Schools
12.2020 - 03.2022
Mental Health Technician
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
05.2020 - 10.2020
Facility Supervisor
Loudoun County Parks and Recreation
10.2019 - 02.2022
CASA Sub Leader/Supervisor/Distance Learning Coordinator
Loudoun County Parks and Recreation
09.2019 - 03.2021
Assistant Teacher
Chesterbrook academy
08.2018 - 04.2019
Floater/Lead Teacher
Kiddie Academy
04.2018 - 09.2019
Career Studies Certification - Early Childhood Education
Northern Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
Freedom High School