Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Additional Certifications and Honors
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Ashley Smith

Pleasant Prairie,WI

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record of cultivating positive learning environments that inspire students and staff. Expertise in team collaboration, adaptability to change, and a results-driven approach enhances overall educational outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, staff management, and fostering student engagement, ensuring a holistic approach to education. Recognized for reliability, empathy, and exceptional communication skills that build strong relationships within the school community.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary School Principal

Our Lady of Grace Academy
07.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrate strong leadership while serving 280 students in grades 4K to 8 and 25 staff from the Siena Catholic Schools of Racine community.
  • Encourage faculty and staff to focus on students’ academic achievement and excellence in instruction.
  • Navigated issues related to COVID-19 pandemic, including revising curriculum and contact tracing, timely communications, and developing and following frequently updated protocols in conjunction with the local Health Department
  • Addressed current educational issues and applied best practices while directing professional development and instructional leadership; increased instructional focus with staff through comprehensive feedback and evaluation.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel’s positive interaction with students and families.
  • Performed diverse human resource activities, including hiring, training, disciplinary and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
  • Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
  • Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.

Assistant Principal Internship

Our Lady of Grace Academy
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Constructed student personnel policies and regulations.
  • Assisted the principal in discipline of students.
  • Planned school student and families’ activities and programs.
  • Devised activities such as education, social and recreational activities.
  • Monitored the security and safety of all school personnel; and assisted in student property searches as necessary.
  • Assisted the Principal in evaluating teacher’s performance.
  • Observed the performance of teachers as well as their students.
  • Assisted in interviewing and hiring for open positions
  • Assisted principal in creating master schedule, specialist schedules, and school budget
  • Worked as an active member of the school leadership team
  • Siena Summer School Administrator
  • Developed Professional Growth Plans for both myself and other staff members
  • Assisted in planning teacher in-service training for OLOGA staff
  • Assisted in planning Catholic School Week open house
  • Created the School Improvement Plan with other OLOGA team members

2nd Grade Teacher

Our Lady of Grace Academy
08.2015 - 06.2021
  • Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
  • Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
  • Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
  • Use relevant technology to support instruction
  • Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
  • Provide appropriate feedback on work
  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
  • Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school regulations
  • 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
  • Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
  • Participate in school meetings, parent meetings, SIP team, and initiated our Parent Engagement group
  • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and needs
  • Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

Education

Masters of Education - Leadership in Educational Administration

Capella University
09.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary 1-8, Special Education 1-12

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
05.2015

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Collaborative learning
  • Teacher evaluation
  • Staff management
  • Policy enforcement
  • School safety
  • Program implementation
  • Inclusive environment
  • Academic instruction
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational leadership
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Managed school operations for 225 students.
  • Coordinated yearly budget totaling over $80,000.
  • Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
  • Overhauled ineffective processes and designed behavior modification plan which successfully reduced suspension by 20%.

Certification

  • Wisconsin Administrator - Lifetime License 5051 - Principal (KG - Grade 12)
  • Wisconsin Teacher- Lifetime License 1777 and 1801

Timeline

Elementary School Principal

Our Lady of Grace Academy
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Principal Internship

Our Lady of Grace Academy
01.2020 - 06.2021

2nd Grade Teacher

Our Lady of Grace Academy
08.2015 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary 1-8, Special Education 1-12

Carthage College

Masters of Education - Leadership in Educational Administration

Capella University

Additional Certifications and Honors

  • Science of Reading Training with CESA 6
  • Curriculum Building
  • LEGO Robotics Trained
  • PLTW Trained Automation and Robotics Course, Medical Detectives
  • Fountas and Pinnell training
  • ENL Online Professional Development
  • Childhood Trauma Training
  • STAR, ACCESS, and FORWARD Training
  • Introduction to Mental Health Awareness
  • Capturing Kid's Hearts 1 Training and Implementation

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