Mindy Ashford

Excellent person to
have on your staff. Very
knowledgeable in the
area of ECE. Very
organized, wonderful
with kids and great with
parents she is very
professional.

223 McBroom Drive

T. Nuzzi
Former Principal
Watterson Elementary
School, Louisville, KY

(Mindy has) that

collaborative,
community spirit that
makes a school sing.
E. Fletcher
Former Colleague
Gilmore Lane
Elementary School
Louisville, KY
Ms. Ashford plans
lessons that are handson and connect to real
world for students
Students are actively
involved in the lesson
she plans.
C. Butterfield
Former Principal
Gilmore Lane
Elementary School,
Louisville, KY
She meets each and
every day with grace, a
smiling face and an
attitude that is out of
this world. I believe she
should receive Teacher
of the Year. Well, in our
hearts she is Teacher of
the Year.
Former Parent

Louisville, KY 40214

502-363-2643

mindyjoashford@gmail.com

DUALLY CERTIFIED ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR (K-5),

AND LEARNING/BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (P-12)
Highly educated teacher who values professionalism, goal setting and
cooperative learning amongst students/colleagues.

Core Competencies

Severe Behavior Management

Creative Classroom
Accommodations
Instructional Best-Practices

Self-evaluation
Gifted Education Practices
Daily Parent Communication
Extreme Professionalism

Experience
BULLITT COUNTY SCHOOLS

Shepherdsville, KY

Mt Washington Elementary School (4 th Grade Regular Education), 07/12-Present

Planned and executed learning environment for 4 th grade students, using the Core
Content and Kentucky Program of Studies as a guide. Collaborated with team members
to deliver high quality instruction and best practices. Also collaborated vertically and with
related area teachers, as well as resources from the board such as Special Education
Consultant and School Psychologist.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School (Co-Teaching/Resource), 09/11-06/12
Mt Washington Elementary School (Co-Teaching/Resource), 09/11-06/12

Provided LBD collaborative and resource support as part-time teacher.

Primary Caregiver, 05/2005 to 09/2011
Louisville, KY
Stepped away from the classroom to care for my two children until they reach
school age.
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Louisville, KY
Gilmore Lane Elementary (LBD Collaboration), 06/2004 to 05/2005
Watterson Lane Elementary (LBD Collaboration), 01/2004 to 05/2004
Fern Creek Elementary (LBD Collaboration), 01/2004 to 05/2004
Provided LBD collaborative support as temporary, part-time teacher at
Watterson and Fern Creek Elementary. Completed an entire year of teaching
full-time in a full-inclusion program at Gilmore Lane Elementary.
Key Contributions:

Consistently earned high marks on Teacher Performance Evaluations.

Implemented reading interventions for at-risk students.

OLDHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Buckner, KY

Crestwood Elementary (SC BD, Primary Ed, LBD Resource), 6/02 to 12/03

Hired as a full time teacher after completing a long-term substitute position for
the Self-contained BD unit. Successfully completed Internship while teaching
Self-contained BD. Transferred to teach Primary Education at Crestwood when
district announced relocation of BD unit. Completed time at the Elementary
School teaching LBD resource.
Key Contributions:

Successfully mainstreamed three students from the EBD unit to the regular
classroom setting with resource and collaborative support.

Created appropriate learning environment for two primary students who were
not succeeding in the regular classroom environment.

(name under confidence)

Education & Credentials

BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY Louisville, KY
BA in Elementary Education and Learning/Behavior Disorders (2002)
Cumulative GPA, 3.46

Awarded 2002 Annsley Thorton School of Education Faculty Merit Award

Awarded 2002 Msg. Raymond J. Treece Merit Award

INDIANA UNIVERISTY New Albany, IN

MS in Elementary Education (2010)
Cumulative GPA, 3.75