Ashley Liedel's Professional and Educational Resume
Ashley M. Liedel
EDUCATION Michigan State University Master of Arts in Education June 2012 - August 2014 Central Michigan University Bachelor of Science in Education with Elementary Emphasis Completed May 2009; Overall GPA: 3.97; Summa Cum Laude CERTIFICATIONS Elementary Education, grades K-5; ZG endorsement Mathematics minor, grades 6-8; EX endorsement Reading minor, grades 6-8; BT endorsement Child Development minor; ZA endorsement Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP) Certification |
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Allen Park Public Schools; Allen Park, Michigan
Arno Elementary
Kindergarten Teacher, August 2012 - present
Allen Park Public Schools; Allen Park, Michigan
Arno Elementary
Kindergarten Teacher, August 2012 - present
- Assisted in aligning district's new kindergarten report card with the Common Core Standards
- Led grade level colleagues in creating a companion document for parents to accompany the report card and explain the quarterly goals students strive to meet throughout the Kindergarten year
- Collaborated with colleagues and parents in improving our school as part of the School Improvement Committee, Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) Committee, and the Parent Teacher Association (led the PTA in choosing school-wide assemblies which aligned with the K-5 Common Core Standards)
- Kept progress monitoring data on each student's academic goals which was utilized to adjust instruction to meet student needs, communicate regularly with parents about student progress, and to diversify activities for multiple learning levels
Howell Public Schools; Howell, Michigan
Voyager Elementary & Three Fires Elementary
Begindergarten Teacher, August 2010 – June 2011 & January 2012 – June 2012
Battle Creek Public Schools; Battle Creek, Michigan
Dudley Elementary
Kindergarten Teacher, September 2009 - June 2010
OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional Education Services Group
Long Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher, September 2011 - December 2011
Lansing Public Schools; Lansing, Michigan
Woodcreek Math, Science, and Engineering Magnet School
Kindergarten Student Teacher, March 2009 – May 2009
Waverly Community Schools; Waverly, Michigan
Colt Elementary School
Second Grade Student Teacher, January 2009 – February 2009
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Allen Park Public Schools
Jennifer Sheldon, Arno Elementary Principal
Jeanine Haskin, Kindergarten Teacher
Samantha Yesh, Kindergarten Teacher
Howell Public Schools
Mindy McGinn, Voyager Elementary Principal
Kari Naghtin, Three Fires Elementary Principal
Ashley Jolin, Kindergarten Teacher
Allison Cosgrove, Kindergarten Teacher
Voyager Elementary & Three Fires Elementary
Begindergarten Teacher, August 2010 – June 2011 & January 2012 – June 2012
- Planned developmentally appropriate thematic units which included hands-on activities and the integration of literacy, art, math, and fine and gross motor practice
- Created lessons with clear learning objectives which addressed differing student learning abilities and needs, multiple learning styles, and provided times of movement and peer interaction; these lessons aligned with state grade level content expectations and utilized the following resources: Every Day Math, Zoo Phonics, and Handwriting Without Tears
- Planned with other grade level colleagues weekly to share good lesson ideas and areas of needed personal improvement to gain the expertise of other educators and their teaching strengths
- Worked with a team of Begindergarten teachers to write the Core Essential Skills for the Begindergarten math, reading, and social studies curriculum
- Led guided reading groups to build on students’ knowledge of concepts of print, recognition of sight words, and reading strategies
- Set long term academic goals for my students and continually documented student data, interventions, and my action steps toward the achievement of these goals
- Assessed learning through observation, monitoring notes, district-wide assessments, and portfolios
- Used learning centers as an effective way to manage transitions as students finish work at differing times and to provide a time intended for one-on-one help for students in need
- Created behavior management plans for students who needed hourly or daily feedback on their behavior choices and for the purpose of communicating effectively with parents, noting trends in behavior, and creating records for use in meetings with support staff
- Established a positive learning environment and a sense of community by holding a daily share time, displaying student work, teaching positive problem solving techniques, as well as consistently enforcing classroom procedures through repetitive practice, praise, and consequences
- Kept a continuous record of student achievement data in PowerSchool; This data was used to note trends in student learning and to keep parents aware of their child’s progress throughout the year
- Managed a rotation of parent volunteers and provided them with activities to use when leading small groups and a log to document student growth and skill knowledge
- Completed the school’s Student Data Profile for use in making school improvement goals
- Taught teachers how to utilize Data Director to review test results and use them for student discussions on test performance, planning, and comparing to other assessments scores
- Participated in professional development to learn about data technology and analysis and supported building administrator and School Improvement Team in data collection and analysis
Battle Creek Public Schools; Battle Creek, Michigan
Dudley Elementary
Kindergarten Teacher, September 2009 - June 2010
- Created and implemented interactive learning centers for math and literacy
- Helped write a grant to provide students with materials for home use to enhance learning at school
- Took daily monitoring notes on student writing in order to see progress and to direct my guided writing and whole group mini lessons on specific writing strategies
- Co-taught math and science with a veteran kindergarten teacher, which provided time for collaboration to share our strengths and skills, more teacher assistance and support for differing student ability groups, and differing teaching styles to enhance student learning
- Maintained a consistent behavior management system of rewards and consequences
- Took anecdotal notes on student performance and behavior and communicated with parents regularly through phone calls, daily progress reports if needed, and parent-teacher conferences
- Used student jobs to create a sense of responsibility and ownership in the classroom
OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional Education Services Group
Long Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher, September 2011 - December 2011
Lansing Public Schools; Lansing, Michigan
Woodcreek Math, Science, and Engineering Magnet School
Kindergarten Student Teacher, March 2009 – May 2009
Waverly Community Schools; Waverly, Michigan
Colt Elementary School
Second Grade Student Teacher, January 2009 – February 2009
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Allen Park Public Schools
Jennifer Sheldon, Arno Elementary Principal
Jeanine Haskin, Kindergarten Teacher
Samantha Yesh, Kindergarten Teacher
Howell Public Schools
Mindy McGinn, Voyager Elementary Principal
Kari Naghtin, Three Fires Elementary Principal
Ashley Jolin, Kindergarten Teacher
Allison Cosgrove, Kindergarten Teacher
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