ASHLEY SAXON
Gig Harbor
Summary
With over 8 years of teaching experience, I have taught English abroad and locally, am fluent in Japanese, and have worked with multilingual learners of all ages, adapting my approach to meet diverse needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Muckleshoot Tribal School
Auburn
06.2024 - Current
- Implemented lesson plans for English Language Arts and secondary subjects during staff shortages.
Worked alongside paraeducators to enhance support for students' specific needs.
Japanese Student Teacher/Substitute Teacher
Puyallup High School
Puyallup
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Instructed Japanese 1, 2, 3, and AP courses for high school students.
Developed lesson plans and activities to enhance second language acquisition.
Tracked student progress and communicated with guardians and colleagues for academic support. - Led classes in the absence of mentor teacher and continued to substitute in k-12 classrooms throughout the district after my student teaching ended.
Substitute Teacher
South Kitsap School District
Port Orchard
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed classroom activities for K-12 students while primary teacher was unavailable, implementing structured lesson plans.
Developed an encouraging learning environment that facilitated student success and motivation.
Supported diverse learning needs through tailored instruction to improve material comprehension.
ELL Student Teacher
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Co-taught a sheltered ELL class to newcomers. Collaborated with staff members to create curriculum that would support multilingual learners' language and content goals.
Japanese Tutor
Jump On Languages
Seattle
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Taught immersive Japanese to both second-language learners and heritage learners. Lead after school programs teaching students about Japanese culture and language.
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
Gig Harbor
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Taught preschool curriculum to 2-year-old students. Created and maintained student portfolios for each child and had regular meeting regarding students' growth and development with guardians.
Assistant English Teacher
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
Mie
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Co-taught English in Japan at multiple elementary, middle school, and high schools. Developed lesson plans and activities to support students' language development. Promoted language and cultural exchange between foreigners and Japanese students and staff. Organized and ran English summer camps.
Education
Master in Teaching -
University of Washington
01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language and Literature
University of Washington
01.2018
Associate of Arts - Foreign Language
Olympic College
01.2016
High School Diploma -
South Kitsap High School
01.2012
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building and management
Certification
- WA State Teaching Certificate
- JLPT N2 日本語能力試験
- TEFL/TESOL Certification
References
Rick, Brownell
Muckleshoot Tribal School Principal, richardbrownell@muckleshoot.com, (253) 719-3206
Dave Daley
Secondary ELA Teacher at Muckleshoot Tribal School, dave.daley@muckleshoot.com, (206) 962-0070
Mark Barnes
Puyallup High School Assistant Principal, barnesme@puyallupsd.com, (253) 841-8711
Reiko Yoshikawa
Japanese High School Teacher at Puyallup High School, yoshir@puyallupsd.org, (253) 841-8711
Saraswati Noel
Instructor and Student Teaching Coaching at the University of Washington in Seattle, slnoel@uw.edu, (206) 225-3848
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Muckleshoot Tribal School
06.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
South Kitsap School District
03.2024 - 06.2025
ELL Student Teacher
Stewart Middle School
03.2024 - 05.2024
Japanese Student Teacher/Substitute Teacher
Puyallup High School
10.2023 - 06.2025
Japanese Tutor
Jump On Languages
09.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
12.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant English Teacher
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
07.2018 - 07.2021
Master in Teaching -
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language and Literature
University of Washington
Associate of Arts - Foreign Language
Olympic College
High School Diploma -
South Kitsap High School
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