ASHLEY SPENCER
Corning,OH
Summary
Learning how to become a talented teaching professional in college. Experience in providing a safe and nurturing learning environment. Want to demonstrate the ability to differentiate instruction and create engaging lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse groups. Passionate about helping pupils reach their academic and social potential. Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provide instruction and guidance to students and create positive classroom environments and effectively manage student behavior. Fifth-grade substitute and student teacher for several weeks and learned new instructional strategies, classroom management skills, and behavioral strategies. Participated in professional development days and parent-teacher conferences, gaining new knowledge on different ways of communication with families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELEMENTARY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Millcreek Elementary
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students
- Built strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to promote positive learning environment
- Boosted student engagement and participation through implementation of interactive learning techniques.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to encourage growth and improvement.
- Managed parent-teacher conferences effectively, discussing student progress and addressing any concerns or questions from families.
- Developed creative lesson plans that catered to diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities for success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and enhance teaching skills.
Preschool and Infant Teacher
Little Starr Childcare
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Provided centers for preschoolers and included daily lesson plans and activities.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child's day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
INFANT TEACHER/SUBSTITUTE
Schein Bright Academy
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Infant teacher for young infants in 2021
- Full-time teacher for older infants in 2022
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Maintained a safe, nurturing environment for infants by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Provided thorough documentation of each child''s day-to-day activities, achievements, concerns, or incidents for both internal records and parental review upon request.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Ohio University
05.2024
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Miller High School
05.2020
Skills
- Professional employee
- Quick learner
- Parent-teacher conferencing
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Student Engagement
- Mathematics Instruction
- Safety awareness
- Relationship building and management
Accomplishments
- Dean's List eight times in college career (averaging a 4.0 GPA)
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
- Specialized in substituting for fifth-grade math class
Certification
- ODJFS Child Abuse One-Hour Overview
- First Aid and CPR
- Computer Science and Computational Thinking
- IRIS Progress Moitoring: Math
- Project WILD
- Communicable Diseases
College Student
Ohio University college student from August of 2020 to May of 2024.
College Experience
- Student teacher at New Lexington Head Start for one semester
- Student teacher at Little Tigers Preschool for one semester
- Third-grade student teacher at Berne Union Elementary for one year
- Student teacher at Millcreek Elementary for one semester
- Third-grade student teacher at Mt. Pleasant Elementary for one semester
- Substitute at Southern Local School District during college career since February 2023
Awards
- Student-Athlete awards in high school
- Multiple awards for basketball in high school
- Top 10 award in high school graduation class
- Deans List award 8 times in college career
Timeline
Preschool and Infant Teacher
Little Starr Childcare
06.2023 - 09.2023
ELEMENTARY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Millcreek Elementary
02.2023 - Current
INFANT TEACHER/SUBSTITUTE
Schein Bright Academy
04.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Ohio University
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Miller High School