Christi Ashley
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Personable and compassionate individual with strong commitment to supporting children and families through challenges of providing positive permanency. Possesses solid understanding of child welfare laws and effective case management, along with skills in documentation and reporting. Aims to make significant impact by facilitating successful placements and ensuring long-term stability for children.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Permanency Specialist
Saint Francis Ministries
06.2023 - Current
- Strengthened relationships between families and caregivers through regular communication and support, promoting positive engagement in the permanency process.
- Conducted thorough assessments of potential adoptive families, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for the child.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of child welfare practices through attending relevant trainings and workshops, incorporating learnings into daily practice.
- Monitored the well-being of children in care through regular visits and check-ins, addressing concerns promptly and effectively.
Classroom Teacher
Hereford ISD
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Maintains accurate filing systems
- Tracks data, forms letters, memos, and instructions for students and parents
- Data collection
- Training of new staff as needed
- Classroom teacher across varied grade levels
- Managed and taught a classroom of 22 ⅞ year old students yearly
- Manage and organize grade level, school wide, and club events, calendar, meetings, and communications
- Built and organized lesson plans with differentiated instructional strategies for all learners, across all subject areas
- Actively participated in professional learning communities on campus and across the district
- Established collaborative relationships with parents to identify and help struggling students at a Title 1 rural school
- Team Lead, Campus Leadership Team, Building Leadership Team, Student Leadership Team Sponsor
- Complete research on various topics, develop a plan, and share results
- Mandatory reporter
Classroom Teacher
Canyon ISD
01.2016 - 08.2016
- 1st Grade Classroom Teacher
Education
M.ED. - Educational Leadership And Management
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05-2018
Skills
- Personalized Service Planning
- Professional boundaries
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
Timeline
Permanency Specialist
Saint Francis Ministries
06.2023 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Hereford ISD
08.2016 - 05.2023
Classroom Teacher
Canyon ISD
01.2016 - 08.2016
M.ED. - Educational Leadership And Management
West Texas A&M University
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