Ashliann Rigby Brown
Rexburg,ID
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with strong background in teaching fine arts. Proven track record of successfully engaging students in learning. Employs deep understanding of importance of creativity in classroom to meet student needs. Compassionate, hard working, and efficient.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cello Teacher and Studio Owner
Self-employeed
Heber, UT And Remote
05.2017 - Current
- Teach basics and fundamentals of music, specifically music theory, to all ages and skill levels.
- Demonstrate correct and proper technique of how to hold the cello and bow.
- Provide assistance and instruction for students to play with good intonation.
- Create lesson plans for each student's weekly lesson that is designed to provide growth.
- Adapt lesson plans and execution of plans depending on the learning personality of the individual student.
- Passionate about teaching and committed to continual improvement.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to the well-being of students.
- Organize studio with the needs of students in mind.
- Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Give students opportunities to perform and push themselves musically.
- Excellent communication skills to establish trust and respect to parents and students.
Caregiver
Homestead Assisted Living
Rexburg, ID
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted memory-care residents with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with residents to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned and disinfected living areas, maintained laundry, and prepared meals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutrition.
- Monitored and/or administered bathroom needs of residents.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Transported some residents to and from their beds to wheelchairs.
Assistant to the CFO
RJ Masonry
Heber, UT
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Led staff and vendors in providing high level of service for owner and guests.
Swim Lesson Instructor and Part-Business Owner
Self-employeed
Heber, UT
05.2018 - 08.2023
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels, including children that are blind as well as children that have special needs.
- Adapted teaching techniques to different learning styles.
- Taught students pool and water safety guidelines, and emergency preparedness.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards and diving rings correctly to teach students.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Took note of strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Took time to personally know the students that were being instructed.
- Demonstrated proper form and technique.
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations and execute information.
- Created and planned weekly schedule for each swim lesson session (5 days=1 session).
- Assisted with marketing and promoting of classes and services.
- Properly cleaned and maintained the cleanliness of our family-owned pool.
- Prepared equipment before each class and stored items promptly after classes.
Respite Care for Family W/Special Needs Children
Erin Sabey
Heber, UT
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Assisted children with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Helped children maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching self-hygiene and ways to cultivate good mental health.
- Assisted children with basic activities of daily living.
- Maintained safe working environment through prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment and achievement of safe working practices.
- Build a fun learning environment for all members of the family.
- Created fun moments and memories for the children in the household.
- Provided brain-stimulating experiences for children through books, learning activities, and music.
- Ensured that children we fed, clean, and happy.
Education
Associate of Science - Generals
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg, ID07.2024
Skills
- Assignment Evaluation
- Performance Organization
- Instructional Methods
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Vocational Counseling
- Graduate Instruction
Timeline
Caregiver
Homestead Assisted Living
09.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant to the CFO
RJ Masonry
05.2023 - 08.2023
Respite Care for Family W/Special Needs Children
Erin Sabey
09.2018 - 01.2021
Swim Lesson Instructor and Part-Business Owner
Self-employeed
05.2018 - 08.2023
Cello Teacher and Studio Owner
Self-employeed
05.2017 - Current
Associate of Science - Generals
BYU-Idaho