Ashley Beach

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time elementary teaching position in an Oakland County public
school, in order to promote a safe, positive, and nurturing learning
environment, through project based learning, and to promote diversity and the
skills for lifelong learning.

EDUCATION Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Arts April 2013
Major: English Language Arts
Minor: Elementary Education
GPA: 3.566

CERTIFICATION Michigan State Provisional Certification
Elementary Education K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained)
English (BA) 6-8
Language Arts (BX) 6-8


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Huron Valley School District Media Technician Highland, MI
Highland Elementary School 2014 Present
Encouraged and assisted students to pick 'Just-Right' books
Created unique read-alouds for a variety of situations and grade levels
Successfully ran Book Fair fundraising including selling, restocking and closing out sales
Fostered reading and reading engagement through a variety of means including
comfort, appropriate book choice, and quality literature

Huron Valley School District - Guest Teacher Highland, MI
Highland Elementary School EIS Teacher Long-term 2013 - Present
Worked with K-5 students who were below grade level
Designed and implemented lessons for students on the Intervention ID list
Used best practices and researched based programs
Experience with Leveled Literacy Intervention and other intervention programs

Walled Lake Consolidated School District Student Teaching Commerce, MI
Commerce Elementary School Fifth Grade 2013
Administered Benchmark Assessments to a diverse group of learners
Designed lessons built from assessments
Used assessment to inform instruction
Delivered vocabulary instruction in unique ways
Differentiated spelling instruction weekly
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Monitored student led classroom meetings
Gained valuable experience with workshop model in reading, writing and mathematics
Developed workshop lessons for reading, writing and mathematics
Worked with small groups for mathematics and literacy instruction
Created supplemental activities and lessons for students in mathematics and word study
Implemented technology regularly and diversely in the classroom
Designed lessons as a part of project based learning
Supervised students during a three-day overnight camp experience
Applied several best practices in the classroom environment

Grand Rapids Public School District Teacher Assisting Grand Rapids, MI
Harrison Park K-8 School First Grade 2012
Created daily read alouds with a task for students
Instructed morning message, phonics, and mathematics review worksheets
Taught word work lessons: clapped new word wall words, sound song, and word sorts
Directed Self-Selected Reading time for students
Held reading conferences with students

Kenowa Hills Public School District Private Tutoring Grand Rapids, MI
KH Central Elementary Second and Fourth Grade 2011
Individualized lesson plans in reading for each students needs
Emphasized decoding with a focus on context and visual clues
Emphasized predictions and retelling as a part of comprehension
Provided a written component for each lesson

Private Tutoring Highland, MI
Fourth and Fifth Grade 2010 2011
Provided individualized lessons and support in mathematics during the summer months
Worked with special needs students, specifically learning disabled and attention
disorders

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Huron Valley School District - Parent Involvement Coordinator Highland, MI
Highland Elementary School Title One 2014 Present
Designed events for parents and students to attend before, during, and after school
including annual meetings and Summer Success programs
Contacted and worked closely with parents and staff
Gained an understanding of Title One resources and funding
Developed relationships with staff, parents, and the community
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Helped parents access tools to assist in their child's education

Huron Valley School District Teacher Aide Highland, MI
Highland Elementary School 2008 2013
Worked with a variety of age groups and abilities
Supervised and provided instruction to small groups in all subjects
Provided support for the classroom teacher during lessons, providing one-to-one
assistance
Designed read-aloud unit for small group second grade

Oakland Schools - Professional Development Waterford, MI
ESL and Response to Intervention 2013
Developed an understanding of ELLs in special education
Examined resources relating to ELL IQ and academic testing


Oakland Schools Professional Development Waterford, MI
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training 2012
Investigated research-based observation and lesson planning approach
Trained in working with and creating lessons for English Language Learners
Viewed curriculum material and created adaptations for ELLs

EMPLOYMENT

EDUStaff Michigan
Substitute Teacher 2013 - Present
Execute lesson plans as prepared by classroom teacher
Monitor student behavior

Professional Education Services Group - PESG Michigan
Substitute Teacher 2013
Execute lesson plans as prepared by classroom teacher
Monitor student behavior
OTHER

Member of National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) 2013
Dean's List - Grand Valley State University 2007 - 2013