ASHLEY SPONSLER
Rockport,USA
Summary
Authorized to work in the US for any employer I am a child advocate of the Coastal Bend of Texas. I have a diverse work history in fields relating to local government, administration, and working with children. I am a certified Public Notary. I was a Guardian Ad Litem for the 5th Courts of Nueces County, representing children in Foster Care - I advocated for the best interest of the children, and strived for family collaboration and support in re-building stronger, healthier family units. I have experience in speaking before the courts, and even was blessed with the opportunity to work in a criminal defense trial in Nueces County as a paralegal and assistant. I currently work for the Aransas County Children's Coalition and Driscoll Children's Hospital. I am a Child Development Professional. I focus on the domains of development in early childhood and family collaboration. I am CPR certified, and I have obtained many certificates and trainings from Texas Human Health Services, Child Protective services, CASA, Texas A&M AgriLife, and more. I have my Child Development Associate Credential, and I am a member NAEYC and the Coastal Bend Chapter Of Play Therapy, And I hope to finish my degree in Psychology of neuroscience. I am a mother to two sweet little boys, and I hope to expand my professional development at Driscoll Children's Hospital and my commitment to excellence
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Teacher
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by fostering respectful, open communication between students and staff.
- Supported individual child development through tailored educational activities and one-on-one attention.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of child development through professional resources and training, ensuring the implementation of best practices in daily care.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on child development practices to provide appropriate guidance during critical growth periods.
- Assisted lead teacher in creating a safe and positive environment for optimal child development.
- Continuously sought professional development opportunities in the field of early childhood education, staying abreast of best practices and emerging trends for optimal child development.
Child Development
Aransas County Children's Coalition
09.2022 - Current
- Working with children, with intellectual disabilities
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Preschool
- Elementary
- Providing developmentally appropriate services for young children and guidance, community resources, family engagement
- Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
- Observed children to recognize and maintain strong awareness of developmental progress.
- Provided information on developmental milestones to coach families on incorporating modeled interventions into children's daily routines.
- Conducted educational, behavioral and well-being assessments.
- Provided community resources and education to families to increase knowledge and advocacy skills.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Constructed age-appropriate goals and outcomes to assist children with special needs and developmental delays.
- Developed level-appropriate lessons and activities to support skill-building needs.
- Partnered closely with parents to develop individualized Family Partnership Agreements outlining goals related to child development, parental growth and selfsufficiency.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities related to physical education and child development, applying new knowledge to enhance the recess experience for all students.
- Served as a reliable resource for both teachers and parents regarding child development milestones, fostering increased understanding of each child''s unique growth trajectory.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication and collaboration on child development goals.
- Fostered independence in each child with age-appropriate responsibilities designed specifically for their developmental stage.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing age-appropriate educational activities and playtime.
- Monitored child progress through ongoing developmental assessments and documentation practices that captured growth over time.
- Assisted in tracking infant milestones, ensuring timely identification of potential developmental delays or concerns.
- Improved child well-being with timely interventions, addressing developmental delays and behavioral concerns.
- Identified potential developmental delays early on through careful observation; facilitated necessary referrals to outside professionals when required.
Notary Public
07.2022 - Current
- Followed proper protocol when notarizing documents, verifying signatures and dates for compliance.
- Administered oath to document signers to obtain affirmation of truth.
- Checked documents and identifying credentials for all parties.
- Examined documents for accuracy, completion and compliance before notarizing.
- Checked client identification to maintain compliance with state legal requirements.
- Drafted and executed notarial affidavits in accordance with applicable laws.
- Certified and attested power of attorney documents, acknowledgements and deeds.
City Secretary
City Of Ingleside On The Bay
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepares documentation for and records official City Council agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions and other related business and maintains official city records.
- Gathers information for City Council meeting agendas, appropriately posts meeting notices, ensuring that all legal requirements for posting are met and prepares meeting packets.
- Maintains all official city records, ensuring accuracy and ease of retrieval, proper storage, records detention, and appropriate disposition of schedules and actions.
- Records the proceedings at City Council meetings and prepares official minutes.
- Prepares for and conducts municipal and special elections, including necessary resolutions and ordinances, ensuring all legal requirements are met.
- Municipal Court Clerk, ensuring all reports are filed, maintains court ledger, assists County Judge and County Attorney and Municipal Court Judge in administrative and court duties.
- Assists Code Enforcement Officer in filing complaints.
- Process city permits as required by ordinance inside city limits.
- Arranges for space for meetings of the City Council and Council appointed entities and boards.
- Responds to citizen's requests or questions and/or refers calls to the appropriate personnel if unable to resolve.
- Maintains personnel records for city employees, including Worker's Compensation claims and responds to employee questions about application of personnel policies.
- Serves as Records Management Officer, coordinating retention and destruction of records as necessary.
- Assists in drafting and revising reports and correspondence.
- Attests Mayor's signature on all official city documents, administers and records oath of all elected and appointed city officers and performs Notary Public services as needed.
- Maintains office inventory and equipment, including ordering supplies.
- Picks up city mail from the post office daily and distributes mail.
- Greets visitors courteously, answers their inquiries and/or directs them to the appropriate personnel.
- Maintains calm attitude and accurate work habits during stressful interaction with the public.
- Answers multi-line telephone, directing calls to the appropriate personnel, providing information and/or taking messages when appropriate.
- Takes utility applications and posts deposits.
- Sends letters of credit to other utility companies on request.
- Receives and processes various payments, verifying amount billed for and amount received.
- Processes and sends out computerized utility bills and work orders for meter readers and reviews for accuracy.
- Assists Utility personnel with reports required by Texas Water Board and TCEQ.
- Responsible for light and general house cleaning of City Hall.
- Obtains help to maintain City Hall as needed after approval from the Mayor or designee.
- Assists the activities of the building department, including code enforcement and planning and zoning.
- Maintains records and files of permits, inspections, and liens.
- Assists the Building Officer in tracking inspections.
- Arranges for mowing of overgrown lots, bills property owners, and files liens as needed.
- Notifies Building Inspector when applicant submits plans.
- Notifies applicant when plans have been approved and collects all fees for permits and records all transactions timely.
- Receives and processes all citizen complaints and timely records all such interactions.
- Provides advice and assistance to contractors, property owners, and others on code or ordinance requirements and questions on zoning issues.
- Processes complaints of unsafe and uninhabited structures and overgrown lots and keeps a record of all such interaction.
- Assists the City Treasurer in processing and recording city revenues, receipts, purchases, accounts payable and expenditures.
- The city currently uses Quickbooks accounting software.
- Prepares all employee and general expenditure checks for the city and files, timely, all state and federal forms associated with payroll.
- Maintains all payroll records and prepares all payroll reports in timely manner.
- Assists in preparing all monthly and quarterly reports as requested by the City Council and the Mayor.
- Prepares all data, financial and other data, required for budget preparation and for the annual audit by an outside firm.
- Updated documents such as municipal codes and city charters.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Drafted professional court correspondence to facilitate legal proceedings.
- Stayed up-to-date on State laws and licensing requirements to complete accurate and efficient reviews.
Legal Secretary
Guy Williams Law Firm LLC
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Clerical setting, assist in drafting documents, and letters.
- Preparing exhibits and summarizing court hearings, assisting in court hearings and trials, Primary call handler, key holder.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
Receptionist / Data
Brookdale Senior Living
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Answering phone calls, documenting inquiries, setting up and confirming appointments, data entry, communications with medical facilities, law enforcement, notaries - helping residents with task.
- Emergency responder.
Front Desk Associate / CSR
Greenlight Mobile
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Extensive technical product management experience, store equipment management, primary call handler, data entry, assist in organization.
Voter Registration Clerk
Ben Molina City Council
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Position registering the community to vote, as well as filing registered votes and marketing for city council member Ben Molina.
Receptionist
Salty Dog Pet Resort
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Invoicing, Quotes, Inventory, and Purchasing, Customer Service, Generating Sales, Primary Call Handler, Filing, Responsibility for Canine Medication Treatment, Animal Care.
Server
Napoli Italian Cafe and Bar
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Invoicing, Customer Satisfaction, Scheduling, Handling sales, and serving parties and bartending.
Cleaner, Assistant
04.2014 - 09.2016
- Responsibilities include: handling presentation of rental homes and condos and Deep cleaning and maintaining property.
- Meeting customer satisfaction.
Education
BA-MA - Psychology
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TXHigh school diploma or GED -
Child Development Associate (CDA) - Early Childhood Development
Council For Professional Recognition
2024
Skills
- General Computer Knowledge
- Proficient in MS Word
- Proficient in MS Excel
- Adobe
- Typing 60 wpm
- Detail Oriented
- Communications
- Cash Handling
- Sales
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Scheduling
- Clerical
- Data Entry
- Filing
- Microsoft Word
- Receptionist Duties
- Behavioral Health
- Behavior Management
- Observation Documentation
- Anecdotal Assessment
- ASQ-3
- Safety Trainings
- Active Shooter Education
- Public Speaking
- Document Signing
- Document Review
- TABC
- Food Handler Education
- CPR/AED
- Problem Solving Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Administrative support professional fit
- Proficient Customer Satisfaction
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
- Community outreach
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Progress Evaluations
- Emotional Awareness
- Documentation Management
- Document Drafting
Certification
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Timeline
Associate Teacher
Driscoll Children's Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Child Development
Aransas County Children's Coalition
09.2022 - Current
Notary Public
07.2022 - Current
City Secretary
City Of Ingleside On The Bay
06.2021 - 09.2022
Legal Secretary
Guy Williams Law Firm LLC
02.2021 - 08.2021
Receptionist / Data
Brookdale Senior Living
04.2019 - 09.2019
Front Desk Associate / CSR
Greenlight Mobile
12.2018 - 06.2019
Voter Registration Clerk
Ben Molina City Council
11.2018 - 12.2018
Receptionist
Salty Dog Pet Resort
03.2018 - 07.2018
Server
Napoli Italian Cafe and Bar
07.2017 - 02.2018
Cleaner, Assistant
04.2014 - 09.2016
High school diploma or GED -
BA-MA - Psychology
Houston Baptist University
Child Development Associate (CDA) - Early Childhood Development
Council For Professional Recognition