Ashley Ramirez
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on continuous improvement within education and on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. A strong vision for education includes creating life long learners in both students and staff while also providing ample opportunities to grow. While doing so innovation becomes the future, collaborating with communities becomes essential and above all educating the world becomes foundational.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Room Special Education Teacher
Arrowwood Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Served caseloads of up to 23 students with varying disabilities and needs
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Served on school improvement committees, advocating needs of special education students in all aspects of school planning and decision making.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional planning and monitor student progress effectively.
Registered Behavior Technician & Respite Care
Spectrum Autism Center
05.2019 - Current
- Assisted with building life and social skills useful for everyday activities and interactions
- Served 2 ABA centers with varying age groups
- Communicated and led sessions with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions, and maintain relationships
- Instructed team members on proper implementation of applied behavior analysis programs/interventions
- Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
- Conducted FBA's, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Assisted Board Certified Behavior Analysts in designing personalized treatment plans of up to 6 clients tailored to each client''s needs and goals
Student teacher
Sherwood & Arrowwood Elementary
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with grade level teams up to 7 members to develop plans and goals regarding students shared in general and special education curriculum
- Led parent-teacher conferences and individualized education plan meetings with families, teachers, and school administrators
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and school administrators to address educational and disciplinary problems
- Attended professional development provided by Saginaw Township to improve knowledge and skills necessary for student success.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership: Special Education Admin
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12.2022
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Saginaw, MI05.2018
Skills
- IEP/BIP development and goal writing
- Collaborative leadership
- Assistive technology
- Inquisitive
- Public Speaking
- Data-driven decision-making
- Advocacy
- Parental communication
- Organization/Delegation
References
- Rebekah D'Haene, Arrowwood Elementary School- Principal, rjdhaene@stcs.org
- Leasa Androl, Spectrum Autism Center- Clinical Financial Officer/Owner, leasa@spectrumautismcenter.com, (989) 233-5580
- Ann Wood, Central Michigan University- University Coordinator, wood3ae@cmich.edu, (810) 837-1470
- Krista Wobio, Sherwood Elementary School- Second grade teacher, klwobio@stcs.org, (989) 906-2812
- Rebecca Young, Michigan Department of Education- Statewide Early Literacy Coaching Consultant, rebsyoung@gmail.com, (989) 906-7053
Timeline
Resource Room Special Education Teacher
Arrowwood Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Student teacher
Sherwood & Arrowwood Elementary
01.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Behavior Technician & Respite Care
Spectrum Autism Center
05.2019 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership: Special Education Admin
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School