Ashley Sims
Bryant,AR.
Summary
A committed and professional educator seeking a facilitator position where through the creation of appropriate educational activities and programs for the assigned class students and colleagues can be grow academically, intellectually and emotionally. Being the best educator and facilitator for each group of students and educator is a serious commitment. Keeping in line with the most effective teaching methods by attending various workshops, furthering education, and interacting with other teachers for guidance will always be at the forefront. Working hard to be a positive influence in the lives of all students, their parents, and fellow colleagues is always a top priority.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Gibbs Magnet School
Little Rock, AR
08.2010 - Current
- Pupils aged 5 to 8
- Design lessons to meet students' needs and abilities
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Helps to create positive learning environment, where children developed core skills and personal confidence
- Helps students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Plans lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Collaborates with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Collaborates with school team during every PLC Process.
- Instructs groups of students and provides individual support.
- Drive student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Mentor Teacher
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
08.2017 - Current
- Model best practices
- Provide guidance informally with candidates on performance
- Provide feedback on observations and lessons created by student 3 teachers student teacher
- Communicate with Faculty Supervisor regularly
- Evaluate candidates classroom performance and preparation
Student Teacher
University Of Little Rock-Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Taught lessons with influence of Cognitive Guided Instruction(CGI)
- Teachers manual provided guideline for teaching but other activities were pulled in to suit students’ needs and to make material more interesting and meaningful.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
Graduate Assistant
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Hear student misconduct cases, schedule case resolutions and formal hearings
- Assist in creation of Student Conduct Board
- Assist with programming and outreach
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2010
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2007
Skills
- Facilitated standardized testing for standardized testing
- Setting Learning Objectives
- Intervention Support
- Positive Learning Environment
- Educational Best Practices
- Assessment Strategies and Guidance
- Instruction Differentiation
- Educational Technologies Implementation
- Behavioral Modifications
Timeline
Mentor Teacher
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
08.2017 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Gibbs Magnet School
08.2010 - Current
Student Teacher
University Of Little Rock-Arkansas
01.2010 - 04.2010
Graduate Assistant
Arkansas State University
08.2007 - 05.2008
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Arkansas State University
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