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Ashley Zoephel

Lakemoor,Illinois

Summary

Hard-working, energetic and passionate teacher who enjoys working in a collaborative, supportive and engaged environment. Excellent communicator who connects with students and enjoys watching them learn and succeed. Diligent, adaptable with excellent planning and organizational abilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

General Education Teacher

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Lake Zurich, Illinois
08.2024 - Current
  • Developing engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards to enhance student understanding
  • Implementing differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs of students
  • Collaborating with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that promote critical thinking skills
  • Utilizing data-driven assessments to evaluate student progress and adapt instructional approaches accordingly
  • Establishing supportive home-school connections
  • Fostered a positive classroom environment that encourages student participation and collaboration
  • Collaborating with Grade Level Team in weekly PLCs
  • Participating in SEL Squad to work on improving overall school social-emotional skills and goals
  • Involvement in the 2025-26 School Improvement Plan (SIP) Team
  • Attending IEP, 504, and MTSS Individual Problem Solving meetings
  • Attending Professional Development Days

Student Teacher

Rockland Elementary School
Libertyville, Illinois
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Observed third grade classroom, helping students with whole group activities
  • Completed six week takeover, teaching morning meeting, math, science, SEL, and ELA
  • Participated and observed parent-teacher conferences
  • Attended IEP, 504, SPED evaluation, and general staff meetings
  • Created lesson plans for various subjects including supplemental activities
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students
  • Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning

Early Field Placement

Middletown Prairie Elementary School
Mahomet, Illinois
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Observed second grade classroom. Helped students with whole group activities and rotation work in ELA and Math
  • Taught various lessons, including taking over morning meetings and math fluency duties
  • Complete takeover for full week teaching math, writing, and reading groups
  • Introduced Global Citizenship Education to small group of students

Early Field Placement

Broadmeadow Elementary School
Rantoul, Illinois
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Observed second grade classroom. Helped students with whole group activities and center work
  • Taught variety of small group and whole group lessons
  • Watched IEP meetings

Early Field Placement

St. Joseph Grade School
St. Joseph, Illinois
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Observed kindergarten classroom. Helped students with whole group activities and center work
  • Watched students in various specials such as library, physical education, and social work
  • Created and taught two lessons for classroom

Student Observing

Westview Elementary School
Champaign, Illinois
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Observed first grade classroom during reading and writing activities
  • Helped guide students in activities including reading books, writing in journals, formulating sentences and word structures

Counselor

Camp Wauconda Summer Day Camp
Wauconda, Illinois
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided engaging, inclusive, and safe activities for assigned group of fourth grade children
  • Supervised groups on various weekly field trips
  • Communicated with parents in appropriate and timely manner
  • Collaborated with small group of counselors

Head Counselor

Camp Greenleaf Summer Day Camp
Island Lake, Illinois
06.2022 - 08.2022

Counselor: Summer 2018 - 2021

  • Provided engaging, inclusive, and safe activities for children ages five to eleven
  • Supervised and led groups on various weekly field trips
  • Collaborated with counselors and supervisor

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2024

Skills

  • Excellent Communicator
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Energetic/Creative
  • Patient/Compassionate
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Planning/Organization
  • Classroom Management
  • Assigning/Grading Work
  • Behavior Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaborative
  • Relationship Builder
  • Critical Thinking

Professional Educator Honors

  • 2024-25 Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 Excellence/Teachers Make a Difference Award Nominee

Accomplishments

Epsilon Delta Teaching Fraternity

August 2021 December 2023

  • Participated in philanthropic community volunteering events along with fundraising activities for the club
  • Observed various education panels discussing topics about the field

Student Education Association

August 2023 – December 2023

  • Attended meetings that covered various topics in education and global issues
  • Observed panels with educators from around the area

Circle K International

Member (August 2020 May 2022)

Fundraising Chair (August 2020 May 2021)

  • Attended volunteer events around the community
  • Collaborated with businesses around the community to create events to help raise money for the club and potential local needs

Educators Rising

August 2020 May 2021

  • Attended weekly meetings that covered various topics in the education field
  • Observed educational panels with teachers and administration discussing their experiences in schools

Timeline

General Education Teacher

Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
08.2024 - Current

Student Teacher

Rockland Elementary School
01.2024 - 04.2024

Early Field Placement

Middletown Prairie Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023

Counselor

Camp Wauconda Summer Day Camp
05.2023 - 08.2024

Early Field Placement

Broadmeadow Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023

Early Field Placement

St. Joseph Grade School
08.2022 - 12.2022

Head Counselor

Camp Greenleaf Summer Day Camp
06.2022 - 08.2022

Student Observing

Westview Elementary School
08.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign