Ashley Marden
Meredith,NH
Summary
Experienced educator with strong focus on nurturing young minds and fostering supportive learning environment. Adept at curriculum development, classroom management, and differentiated instruction, ensuring every student thrives. Known for collaborating effectively with colleagues and adapting to evolving educational needs, ensuring consistent, impactful results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Laconia School District
08.2014 - Current
- PBIS Universal Team member 2015-2023
- Committee member to convert Common Core standards into learning competencies for students (2017-2020)
- During grade level Professional Learning Communities, our team focused on reading, writing, and word study curriculum to enhance student learning (2020-2022).
- During grade level Professional Learning Communities, our team focused on Mathematics instruction and curriculum (2017-present).
- Trained in Science of Reading approaches grounded in researched methods to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, decoding, and sight word knowledge (2022-present).
2nd Grade Long-term Substitute Teacher
Barnstead Elementary School
03.2014 - 06.2014
Substitute Teacher
Newfound Area School District
11.2013 - 02.2014
2nd Grade Long-term Substitute Teacher
New Hampton Community School
08.2013 - 11.2013
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Southern New Hampshire University
11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Studies
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH05.2013
Skills
- Curriculum implementation
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Lesson plan development
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student assessment
- Data collection and use for instruction
- Technology integration
- Individualized learning
- Research-based instruction
- Safe, positive learning environment
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Laconia School District
08.2014 - Current
2nd Grade Long-term Substitute Teacher
Barnstead Elementary School
03.2014 - 06.2014
Substitute Teacher
Newfound Area School District
11.2013 - 02.2014
2nd Grade Long-term Substitute Teacher
New Hampton Community School
08.2013 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Studies
Plymouth State University
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Southern New Hampshire University
HONORS
Elementary Education Award for Academic Excellence (Spring 2013), Plymouth State University Top 20 Outstanding Senior Award (Spring 2013), Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2011-2012 and 2012-2013), Presidential Service Award (Spring 2013), President’s List (2009-2013), Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society for Education (Spring 2011-2013), The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (Spring 2012-2013)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Science of Reading workshops (Spring 2025)
- Wilson Language Fundations training (2019-present)
- Continued Professional Development in the areas of reading, writing, phonics, mathematics, student-led learning, STEM, PBIS, Responsive Classroom, and other related areas throughout my teaching from August 2014-Present.
- Laconia School District grade level professional development to analyze and expand on curriculum and instruction principles in the area of ELA (reading, writing, phonics, word study) (2021-2022)
- Sensory Processing Disorders Workshop, Newfound Area School District (Fall 2013)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshop, Newfound Area School District (Fall 2013)
HQT
- Passed PRAXIS I and II exams with above average scores
- PRAXIS II: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test 5031 with Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science