Ashley Roberts
Porter
Summary
Dedicated early childhood educator skilled in fostering positive discipline and individualized instruction. Committed to creating nurturing learning environments that support children's social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Valley Ranch Academy
Porter
09.2022 - Current
- Provide a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment for preschool children ages 3–4
- Plan and implement age-appropriate lessons that support social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
- Foster early literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills through hands-on activities and play-based learning
- Manage classroom routines, behavior guidance, and transitions using positive discipline strategies
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavior, and developmental milestones
- Maintain a clean, organized classroom that meets licensing and safety standards
- Collaborate with teaching staff to support individualized learning needs and classroom goals
Special Needs Bus Aide
New Caney ISD
New Caney
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted students with special needs during transportation to ensure safety and comfort.
- Supported drivers by managing student behavior and addressing concerns on the bus.
- Implemented emergency procedures to protect students during transport situations.
- Participated in training sessions to improve skills in assisting special needs students.
- Seated students and secured seatbelts, harnesses or other protective devices.
- Monitored students during route to maintain bus safety.
- Loaded and unloaded individuals in wheelchairs using motorized lift and securing wheelchair in place.
- Greeted students and family members or caregivers at each stop.
- Documented daily attendance records for each student on bus route.
- Manually lifted and moved students to load and unload on bus.
- Reviewed and followed Individual Education Program (IEP) plan for each student.
Private Nanny
Meaghan shipp
Porter
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Provided attentive care and supervision for children in safe environment.
- Planned and organized engaging activities to promote child development.
- Coordinated daily schedules and routines for children's meals and nap times.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of children's play areas and belongings.
- Assisted with homework and educational tasks to support learning goals.
- Developed strong relationships with children through trust and empathy.
- Monitored children's behavior, implementing discipline strategies as needed.
- Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in their home.
- Assisted with bedtime routines such as bathing, changing clothes or reading stories.
- Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities and play-dates.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of the family's children.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA06-2003
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Individualized instruction
- Early childhood development
- Positive discipline
- Curriculum development
- Parent communication
- Time management
- Student evaluations
- Small group instruction
- Parent and student communication
Certification
CPR & First Aid certified
Timeline
Teacher
Valley Ranch Academy
09.2022 - Current
Special Needs Bus Aide
New Caney ISD
07.2021 - 08.2022
Private Nanny
Meaghan shipp
08.2017 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School