Ashley Williamson
Dalton
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Early Childhood Intervention Specialist with a focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and adept at IEP implementation and fostering strong relationships with students, parents and teachers. Skilled in differentiated instruction, constant communication, patience, and successfully enhancing cognitive and social skill development for neurodiverse learners. Passionate about creating engaging, supportive learning environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Tri-County Educational Service Center
08.2018 - Current
- Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Established safe play environment for students.
Intervention Specialist- Cross Categorical
Northwestern Local Schools
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education/ Intervention
Ashland University
Ashland, OH01-2011
High School Diploma -
Dalton High School
Dalton, OH05-2007
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- IEP implementation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Classroom organization
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
- Knowledge of Child Development
- Cognitive and Behavioral Development
- Social Skill Development
- Data collection
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Licensed Early Childhood Educator (P=3)
- Licensed Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (P-3)
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Tri-County Educational Service Center
08.2018 - Current
Intervention Specialist- Cross Categorical
Northwestern Local Schools
08.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education/ Intervention
Ashland University
High School Diploma -
Dalton High School
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