Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Professional Development
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Ashley Marie Martin

Shreveport,LA

Summary

To create a caring classroom in which all children feel included and able to develop their fullest potential for learning

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Children's Message Presenter

First Methodist Church
08.2021 - Current

Planned and presented the children's message in the two traditional church services that is televised.

Second Grade,First Grade, and Kindergarten Teacher

First Baptist Church School
08.2020 - Current
  • Collaboratively designed and integrated meaningful lessons in all subjects
  • Assessed children’s literacy level using DIBELS and other teacher made assessments
  • Planned, organized, and executed many family-oriented events including, a teddy bear picnic, letter fashion show, field trips, and a weekly career day presentation led by a student of the week’s parent(s)
  • Pep Squad Sponsor
  • Chairman of See You at the Pole Committee (2024-current)
  • Developed the judging guidelines and score sheets for the Annual First Baptist Church School Cheer Competion
  • Committee member of Technology Task Force
  • School Supply Manager for Pre-KY3-8th grade
  • Presented several in-services on technology integration, innovation, and implementation

Kindergarten Teacher

Bellaire Elementary
08.2007 - 05.2020
  • TEAMTech Leader – in charge of assisting teachers with any and all technology needs and filling out work orders when necessary, attending technology meetings for the parish, collaborating with principal about technology needs for the school, ordering technology equipment for the school and teachers
  • Created and taught plans for reading, math, social studies, science, and Response to Interventions (RTI)
  • Established a behavior management plan for children
  • Assessed incoming kindergarten children using the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP-K)
  • Collaboratively designed lesson plans at grade-level meetings
  • Committee Chairman of Pumpkin Shine at Bellaire (3 years)
  • Committee Chairman of Hospitality Committee (5 years)

Kindergarten Teacher

Sun City Elementary
11.2007 - 05.2014
  • TEAMTech Leader – in charge of assisting teachers with any and all technology needs and filling out work orders when necessary
  • Created and taught plans for reading, math, social studies, science, and DIBELS interventions
  • Established a behavior management plan for children
  • School Loop Champion – assisted parents and teachers with questions and/or problems with School Loop
  • Assessed incoming kindergarten children using the Developmental Skills Checklist (DSC)
  • Collaboratively designed lesson plans at grade-level meetings
  • Member of Red Ribbon Week Committee, Hospitality Committee, and Poetry Contest Committee Member

Middle School Danceline Coach

Caddo Middle Magnet
06.2006 - 05.2007
  • Taught and choreographed dance routines

Leadership Staff

YMCA Rock Solid Camp
06.2003 - 08.2006
  • Coordinated and planned morning routine and daily meals for 150 four to six year olds
  • Supervised and trained campers in a rope obstacle course and rock wall climb

Student Secretary

LSUS Education Department
08.2004 - 05.2006
  • Clerical services

Education

Master of Educational Technology Leadership -

Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA

Bachelor - Early Childhood Education

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
12.2007

Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA
05.2004

Skills

  • Curriculum planning
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Behavior management
  • Technology integration
  • Collaborative team player

Awards

Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA, 

  • Dean’s List, Fall 2004-Spring 2007,
  • Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
  • Louisiana Association of Educators-Student Programs (President, Spring 2006, Secretary, Fall 2005)
  • Campus Kappas, Member

Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA, 

  • Dean’s List, Fall 2003-Spring 2004
  • Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society, Spring 2004

Professional Development

Google Certification

August 2022-August 2023

  • Level 1 Certification, Level 2 Certification
  • Google Certified Trainer


Kagan Cooperative Learning

August 2014, June 2024, June 2025

  • Day 1 Training
  • Day 2 Training


2024 LAECA 58th Annual Conference Registration -  Alexandria, LA

October 2024


Whole Brain Learning - Alexandria, LA

July 2015


National Kindergarten Conference- Las Vegas, NV

July 9-12, 2012


Louisiana Kindergarten Teacher Conference

November 9-10, 2009


BossierTech In-service

December 9,2008; January 13, 2009


Parent Communication Workshop

November 13, 2008


LiPs (Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program)Training 

June 4-5, 2008

Timeline

Children's Message Presenter

First Methodist Church
08.2021 - Current

Second Grade,First Grade, and Kindergarten Teacher

First Baptist Church School
08.2020 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Sun City Elementary
11.2007 - 05.2014

Kindergarten Teacher

Bellaire Elementary
08.2007 - 05.2020

Middle School Danceline Coach

Caddo Middle Magnet
06.2006 - 05.2007

Student Secretary

LSUS Education Department
08.2004 - 05.2006

Leadership Staff

YMCA Rock Solid Camp
06.2003 - 08.2006

Master of Educational Technology Leadership -

Northwestern State University

Bachelor - Early Childhood Education

Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Northwestern State University