Dr. Ashley Simpson
Aurora,CO
Summary
Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to both academic and business sectors. Dedicated team player skilled at mediation and conflict resolution, staff training and development. Drives company growth through innovative yet evidence-based strategies that challenge team members meet and exceed company goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
BIPOC Educator Recruitment and Retention Manager
Aurora Public School District
Aurora, CO
11.2022 - Current
- Contributed to and support execution of strategic directions and annual priorities
- Worked with functional managers, outside agencies, and contractor personnel to support programs and staff
- Oversaw implementation of strategic plans and verified alignment with district-wide objectives
- Coordinate and manage cross-functional departmental teams in implementing APS' plan to strengthen and retain its recruitment and retention of educators of color.
- Coordinate and manage cross-functional departmental team in developing and drafting long-term sustainability plan for implementation of APS' Equity Framework and strengthening Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in APS
- Championed preferred vendor programs in partnership with procurement and program leads.
- Initiate, develop, and coordinate implementation of key action steps in APS-Promise54 Action Plan designed to strengthen recruitment and retention of educators of color.
- Represented company at meetings, conferences and other events to promote programs.
- Develop and provide briefings, presentations, and recommendations for Superintendent, District Leadership Team, and other APS staff, as directed, on implementation and advancement of APS-Promise54 Action Plan and strengthening of diversity, equity, and inclusion aligned to APS DEI framework
- Collaborate with appropriate divisions and teams to support analysis and recommendations around APS-Promise54 Action Plan
- Partnered with business, technical associates and vendors to develop functional requirements based on business needs.
- Partnered with business, technical associates and vendors to develop functional requirements based on business needs.
- Partnered with business, technical associates and vendors to develop functional requirements based on business needs.
- Participate in recruitment events and activities organized by Division of Human Resources
- Attend and/or participate in required district, board, and committee meetings deemed necessary by Superintendent to accomplish position's objectives and for professional achievement.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
- Created performance tracking and monitoring matrix
Online Instructor
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
12.2019 - Current
- Designed courses that adhere to following principles, theories, and pedagogies: Adult learning theory, inclusive pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogy, organization learning theory, and cognitive learning theories.
- Designed courses in multiple modalities (i.e., traditional, online, remote, and hybrid)
- Utilized wide array of teaching methods that produce 90-95% results in student performance.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Communicated frequently with students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Department Chair
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO
07.2015 - 11.2021
- Design courses that adhere to following principles, theories, and pedagogies:
- Adult learning theory
- Inclusive pedagogy
- Culturally responsive pedagogy
- Organizational learning theory
- Cognitive learning theories
- Design courses in multiple modalities (i.e., traditional, online, remote, and hybrid)
- Utilize various teaching methods that produce overall 85-95% success rate in student performance.
- Provide training to curriculum liaisons, specialists, and other leaders in implementing and maintaining effective instruction and assessment and facilitate information exchange with stakeholders
- Program Development and Marketing Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and support in design, development, implementation, and evaluation of division's systems, processes, practices, and accountability standards related to accreditation, effectiveness, program review, assessment of student learning, and continuous improvement
- Analysis program review date to continue departments increased student achievement
- Provide external and internal inquiries, address and refer student issues as appropriate, and assist with college marketing efforts and new student intake and orientation
- Design professional development and instructional products for facilitators that adhere to adult learning principles, align professional learning standards, and cover various topics, including culturally relevant pedagogy and student success
- Promote and nurture working relationships with community partners such as K-12 schools, baccalaureate-granting colleges, and business and industry partners
- Initiate statewide curriculum improvements, nominate new courses for Guaranteed Transfer review, and develop new courses/programs/degrees/certificates
- Ensure that instructional guidelines, processes, and procedures align with federal, state, system, and college requirements and mandates
- Delegate and manage multiple projects
- Foster and nurture creating inclusive classroom, department, and college environment
- Direct alignment of accreditation process, institution's Strategic Plan, and Comprehensive Academic Plan
- Provide leadership and coordination of diversity planning to ensure successful development and implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Engage visibly as liaison with community and build effective relationship between community and campus around issues of diversity and inclusion
- Increased program enrollment by 15% and maintained stable enrollment during pandemic
- Maintained 71% student retention rate within program
- Resource Management and Supervisory Responsibilities
- Utilize department/program reviews to improve department operations
- Participate in budgetary planning and management of department
- Execute faculty and adjunct performance plans and evaluations
- Coach others, mediate conflict, model high-level leadership skills and integrity
- Oversee Career and Technical credentialing of department faculty and staff
- Provide pertinent information to external and internal stakeholders (i.e., program, student performance, resource, and grant allocation)
- Utilize multiple measurement points to increase student achievement
- Participate in enhancing and maintaining positive culture of data and data-informed decisions
- Utilize multiple campus resources to increase student retention and graduation rates (i.e., advising, career services, financial aid)
- Develop strategic plan aligned with college initiatives and higher ed./workforce standards and competencies
- Develop effective communication and consultative relationships with key internal and external community stakeholders
- Provide information or guidance regarding online content delivery system requirements, curriculum performance standards, and instructional materials
- Budget and track departmental funds (i.e., Perkins grant)
- Collaborate with various committees across college, state, and national
- Assessment of Student Learning Responsibilities
- Develop and implement processes for data collection and analysis
- Collaborate and provide leadership in design, development, implementation, and evaluation of assessment of student learning college-wide systems and accountability standards for curricular and co-curricular programs and ensure assessment activities integration
- Involve regular and adjunct faculty members in multiple disciplines in collecting and utilizing data to modify instructional practices
- Coach faculty members on using assessment findings to modify teaching and learning practices
- Support professional development training and onboarding processes and practices related to assessment of student learning
- Devise and monitor systems of quantitative and qualitative evaluation that measure success
- Collaborate with Office of Institutional Research and deans to assess student learning to support student success and institution's mission
- Coordinate using assessment results to improve student performance in multiple courses and disciplines (i.e., English, Math, and Science)
- Increased overall student success rate by 65%, with 45% increase within students of color, thus decreasing student success gap.
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on student-instructor discipline as opportunity for learning, growth, and community-building.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising, and new product development.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
Online Instructor
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Designed courses that adhere to following principles, theories, and pedagogies: Adult learning theory, inclusive pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogy, organizational learning theory, and cognitive learning theories.
- Designed courses in multiple modalities (i.e., traditional, online, remote, and hybrid)
- Utilized wide array of teaching methods that produced measurable results in student performance that had 95% student success.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Communicated frequently with students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Reading Skills Facilitator
Hinds Community College
Utica, MS
09.2010 - 10.2015
- Designed courses that adhere to following principles, theories, and pedagogies: Adult learning theory, inclusive pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogy, organizational learning theory, and cognitive learning theories.
- Designed courses in multiple modalities (i.e., traditional, online, remote, and hybrid)
- Utilized wide array of teaching methods that produce measurable results in student performance
- Program Responsibilities
- Worked on assigned committees and councils, including QEP Advisory Committee and Learning
- Determined diagnostic instruments to measure students' reading levels pre and post-semester
- Conducted series of professional development workshops that delivered instructional strategies that increased student success
- Increased student success by 85%.
- Created learner-centered individual program plan
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Defined and identified key concepts for adult learners.
- Identified obstacles to learning in collaboration with adult learners and provided positive reinforcement for performance.
- Helped students to identify challenges and set goals.
Science Educator
Vicksburg-Warren School District
Vicksburg, MS
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional activities that facilitated active learning experiences
- Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
- Utilized relevant technology to support instruction
- Observed and evaluated students' performance and development
- Maintained accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
- Updated all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies, and school regulations
- Maintained discipline by rules and disciplinary systems of school
- Coached incoming teachers across school and district
- Kept updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities
- Increased student success on state tests by decreasing negative student behaviors by 85%.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Supported student comprehension of scientific principles through individualized instruction.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
Science Educator
Bolton-Edwards School District
Bolton, CO
07.2006 - 05.2009
- Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional activities that facilitated active learning experiences
- Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
- Utilized relevant technology to support instruction
- Observed and evaluated students' performance and development
- Maintained accurate and complete records of student's progress and development
- Updated all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies, and school regulations
- Maintained discipline by rules and disciplinary systems of school
- Coached incoming teachers across school and district
- Kept updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Supported student comprehension of scientific principles through individualized instruction.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing in which 95% of students exceeded expectations
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2019
Doctor of Education - Early Childhood Education
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2015
Specialist of Education - Administrator Leadership in Teaching And Learning
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07.2011
Master of Science - Literacy Education
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Jackson State University
Jackson12.2005
Skills
- Workforce improvements
- Personnel information systems
- Confidential records management
- Employee support
- Employee discipline
- Evaluating programs
- Systems development
- Training and development
- Staff development
- Leadership training and development
- Mentoring
- Compliance
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Account acquisition and retention
- Outstanding client retention
- Business growth and retention
Accomplishments
National Association for the Education of Young Children , Washington, D.C.
Co-Contributed to Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood, 4th Ed.
SB 21-185 New Educator Pathway State Work Group , Denver, CO
Expert Resource, 11/2021-Present
Early Childhood Professional Credential Workgroup , Denver, CO
Expert Resource, 06/2019-Present
Higher Learning Commission , Chicago, IL.
Higher Education Accreditation Peer Reviewer, 10/2019-Present
Council of Chief State School Officers , Washington, D.C.
National Collaborator, 05/2018-Present
National Association for the Education of Young Children , Washington, D.C.
Higher Education Peer Reviewer for the Accreditation System, 08/2016-Present
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, D.C.
Affiliate Board Member, 08/2020-Present
Sub-committee: Mentoring Co-chair, 09/2021-Present
Association of American Educators Foundation
AAEF Advocacy Ambassador Fellowship, 08/2019- Present
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Washington, D.C.
CAEP Accreditation Councilor, 10/2019
National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs, AZ
Vice-President, 2016
President, 2017-2019
Certification
- AAAA Mississippi Educator License
- Basecamp
- CTE Credential
- Tennessee Educator License
- Georgia Early Childhood Educator License
- CDA Professional Specialist Certificate
- IBM Certified
- Google IT Certified
- eCollege Certified
- Blackboard Certified
- TEFL Certified
- TOEFLiBT Certified
- Reading Praxis Rater Certified
Affiliations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Association of American Educators Foundation AAEF Advocacy Ambassador Fellowship
- Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs former Vice-President, 2016 President, 2017-2019
Additional Information
Early Childhood Professional Credential Workgroup , Denver, CO
Expert Resource, 06/2019-Present
Higher Learning Commission , Chicago, IL.
Higher Education Accreditation Peer Reviewer, 10/2019-Present
Council of Chief State School Officers , Washington, D.C.
National Collaborator, 05/2018-Present
National Association for the Education of Young Children , Washington, D.C.
Higher Education Peer Reviewer for the Accreditation System, 08/2016-Present
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, Washington, D.C.
CAEP Accreditation Councilor, 10/2019
Hinds Community College, Utica, CO
Assessment Consultant, 05/2012-07/2015
Certifications and Trainings
· AAAA Mississippi Educator License
· Basecamp
· CTE Credential
· Tennessee Educator License
· Georgia Early Childhood Educator License
· CDA Professional Specialist Certificate
· IBM Certified
· Google IT Certified
· eCollege Certified
· Blackboard Certified
· TEFL Certified
· TOEFLiBT Certified
· Reading Praxis Rater Certified
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Timeline
BIPOC Educator Recruitment and Retention Manager
Aurora Public School District
11.2022 - Current
Online Instructor
University of Northern Colorado
12.2019 - Current
Online Instructor
Colorado Northwestern Community College
12.2018 - 05.2019
Department Chair
Community College of Aurora
07.2015 - 11.2021
Reading Skills Facilitator
Hinds Community College
09.2010 - 10.2015
Science Educator
Vicksburg-Warren School District
08.2009 - 05.2010
Science Educator
Bolton-Edwards School District
07.2006 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Capella University
Doctor of Education - Early Childhood Education
Jackson State University
Specialist of Education - Administrator Leadership in Teaching And Learning
Walden University
Master of Science - Literacy Education
Jackson State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Jackson State University
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