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Ashley Hardy

Ashley Hardy

Educator
Millbrook,AL

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4

Certifications

Work History

Principal

Dallas County School District
07.2024 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations of the alternative school.
  • Develop and enforce school policies aligned with district and state regulations.
  • Supervise faculty and staff, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
  • Manage the school budget and allocate resources effectively.
  • Implement and enforce a structured discipline plan to promote positive behavior.
  • Oversee academics to ensure curriculum and instructional strategies meet the needs of diverse learners.
  • Support teachers in using innovative teaching methods to engage students.
  • Hire, train, and evaluate teachers and support staff.
  • Communicate regularly with parents about student progress and school policies.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal education policies, including special education requirements. Analyze data to assess school performance and implement improvements.
  • Maintain accurate student records, including discipline, and academic performance.

High School Counselor

Dallas County School District
06.2020 - 05.2024
  • Serve as Building Test Coordinator, managing all state assessments in addition to providing training to staff members
  • Virtual Learning Mentor, providing guidance and support to virtual learners
  • Dual Enrollment Counselor, determine student eligibility, schedule and support dual enrollment students
  • Drug Free Communities of Dallas County Hope Dealer Advisor, collaboration between the school and community bringing awareness to the harmful effects of drugs
  • English Learner Chair/Co-Chair, ensuring all EL students receive the necessary supports to be academically, and socially successful
  • School Leadership Team Member, supported school administration with a number of tasks
  • ACCESS Virtual Learning Counselor, schedule and monitor students in ACCESS
  • Thriveway PATH Coordinator, oversee peer help program
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Co-Chair
  • 504 Co-Chair, support students with disabilities in an attempt to remove barriers thus giving the student equal access to school
  • Increased dual enrollment participation from 10 students to a third of the student body
  • Mentored, supported, scheduled and graduated DCHS first four 11th grade students from Wallace Community College Associates of Science Degree Program
  • Aum Foundation mentor, ensured DCHS first cohort of students to complete the program
  • Drug Free Communities of Dallas County award recipient
  • Best Hustle Award Recipient from Alabama Goes to College
  • Unite States Army Recruiting Award Recipient, Selma, AL
  • $8.8 million scholarship funding
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure effective strategies are used to support students’ academic, social, emotional needs
  • National Youth Leadership Forum Medicine: Educational Leader and Mentor Honorary Member
  • Coordinated Parent FAFSA nights in collaboration with Wallace Community College
  • Collaborated with leadership team to facilitate data and faculty meeting
  • Provide daily individual/small group counseling to address areas of concerns
  • Collaborate with District’s Mental Health Services Coordinator and outside agencies to refer students with various issues
  • Collect data to access the progress of students
  • Provide parents and students with available community resources to enhance their educational and behavioral progress
  • Sponsor for various school-based groups and clubs
  • Meet with parents regularly to address academic and behavior concerns
  • Participate in Student Assistant Program, MTSS meetings, IEP, 504 meetings.
  • Encourage students to develop an awareness of educational goals and provide activities supporting career exploration.
  • Provide post suspension conferences for students the day students return to school.

Dual Enrollment Counselor

Wallace Community College Selma, AL
01.2020 - 06.2024
  • Determine student eligibility
  • Print schedules and transcripts, copy student’s ID’s, print Kuder assessments and 4-year plans
  • Organize and review student approval forms and applications before submission to college
  • Schedule placement testing with the college for all students
  • Coordinate counseling efforts with the College Workforce Development representative
  • Monitor student progress in Canvas and Dropout Detective
  • Schedule at least one parent meeting per semester with College officials and the counselor
  • Attend training with the college once per semester with college officials
  • Contact failing students with the assistance of dropout detective program
  • Contact all dual enrollment students at least once per semester

Elementary Counselor

Selma City Schools, AL
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Implement American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Standards aligned school counseling curriculum in the areas of academic, college and careers, and personal/social development.
  • Provide student behavioral interventions.
  • Provide the effective delivery and implementation of prevention and intervention services for students, such as conflict resolution, restorative practices and crisis intervention.
  • Participate in Student Assistant Program, MTSS meetings, IEP, 504 meetings.
  • Consult, collaborate, and be a resource for teachers in understanding and meeting the needs of students.
  • Encourage students to develop an awareness of educational goals and provide activities supporting career exploration.
  • Assist and advise administrators, staff members and parents concerning pupil progression or adjustment from one grade to the next.

Teacher

Selma City Schools System
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
  • Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
  • Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
  • Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
  • Provide appropriate feedback on work.
  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
  • Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
  • Prepare required reports on students and activities.
  • Participate in department, school, district and parent meetings.
  • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Prepare the classroom for class activities.
  • Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
  • Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.

Education

Education Specialist - School and Guidance Counseling(P-12)

University of West Alabama

Masters of Education - Instructional Leadership (P-12)

University of West Alabama

Masters of Education - School and Guidance Counseling (P-12)

University of West Alabama

Bachelors of Science - Elementary Education (K-6)

Concordia College Alabama

Certification

  • Alabama Class AA School Counselor (P-12), Valid 2024-03-15/2029-06-30
  • Alabama Class A Instructional Leadership (P-12), Valid 2024-03-15/2029-06-30
  • Alabama Class A School Counselor (P-12), Valid 2024-03-15/2029-06-30
  • Alabama Class B Elementary Education (K-6), Valid 2024-03-15/2029-06-30

Affiliations

  • Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools 2017-present
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated 2019-present
  • Alabama Counseling Association District VI 2019-2024
  • Secretary
  • Historian

Skills

Annual reviews

Safety and security procedures

Relationship building and networking

Educational staff supervision

Standardized testing and scoring

Curriculum development and oversight

Student performance data

Faculty training and development

School culture

Codes of conduct

School event coordination

Staff and educator guidance

Summary

Organizational leader and educational administrator offering 17 years of experience in various roles in education and leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Salary Range

$45000/yr - $100000/yr

Important To Me

Paid time offPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementWork-life balancePersonal development programsFlexible work hoursCompany CultureWork from home option

Languages

English

Quote

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela

Work Availability

monday
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Timeline

Principal

Dallas County School District
07.2024 - Current

High School Counselor

Dallas County School District
06.2020 - 05.2024

Dual Enrollment Counselor

Wallace Community College Selma, AL
01.2020 - 06.2024

Elementary Counselor

Selma City Schools, AL
08.2017 - 05.2019

Teacher

Selma City Schools System
01.2009 - 01.2018

Masters of Education - Instructional Leadership (P-12)

University of West Alabama

Masters of Education - School and Guidance Counseling (P-12)

University of West Alabama

Bachelors of Science - Elementary Education (K-6)

Concordia College Alabama

Education Specialist - School and Guidance Counseling(P-12)

University of West Alabama

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