Ashley R.

Fajkus
2000 S. Lakeline Blvd. #1631, Cedar Park, Texas 78613
ashley_fajkus@yahoo.com
(361) 935-3185
Career Objectives
I am a full-time college student in the final phase of my degree program in pursuit of a Bachelors of Science in Educational Psychology-
Special Education from Texas A&M University. I seek a career position in an early elementary special education classroom.

Educational Experience
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Fall 2013- Present
College of Education and Human Development- Special Education
(Anticipated Graduation December 2017)

Texas Certification
Certifications awarded following conferred degree December 2017
Special Education EC-12 December 2016
Generalist EC-6 April 2017
English as a Second Language Supplemental July 2017
Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities EC-12 October 2017

Professional Preparation
Student Teaching Fall 2017
Leander ISD, full-time 15 weeks
C.C. Mason Elementary School, ELE Program (PPCD)
placement in an inclusion-based preschool program serving students with a variety of abilities and needs as well
as general education preschool students
designed and delivered multiple lessons weekly
collaborated with special education teacher
collaborating, designed, and implemented behavior intervention plan & instructional intervention plan
co-taught lessons
managed behavior
overseeing of paraprofessionals
data collection towards IEP goals
preparation & collaboration with MT/ SPED team for students ARDs
Transition Education Spring 2017
Senior Methods
Bryan ISD, 150+ hours
Bryan Collegiate, Transition Program
creating transition plan for graduating student in special education program
administered formal and informal assessments
collected data to determine future career placement
collaborated with special education teachers
composed document outlining future endeavors for student and how those would be achieved for success
beyond grade school
Special Education Fall 2016
Junior Methods II
College Station ISD, 82 hours
A&M Consolidated Middle School, Resource ELA
high-incidence placement in middle school resource ELA classroom serving 40 students with a variety of
cognitive functions.
designed and delivered TEKS based lessons
collaborated with special education teachers
co-taught lessons
managed behavior
College Station ISD, 82 hours
Creek View Elementary School, 3rd/4th grade CASL
low-incidence placement in 3rd/ 4th grade CASL classroom serving 7 students with a variety of cognitive
functions.
designed and delivered TEKS based lessons
 collaborated with special education teachers
co-taught lessons
managed behavior
General Education Spring 2016
Junior Methods I, Bryan ISD, 165 hours
Sul Ross Elementary, Kindergarten, all subjects
designed and delivered TEKS based lessons
collaborated with general and special education teachers
co-taught lessons
managed behavior

Related Experience
Long-term Interim Teacher January 2017- May 2017
Creek View Elementary
long- term interim teacher for CASL 1 (autism) classroom serving student ages 3-7
responsible for lesson planning, collaborating with fellow teachers, behavior management, token economy creation and
implementation, overseeing of paraprofessionals, data collection towards IEP goals, preparation & collaboration for
students ARDs, and educating children ages 3-7
After-School Child Care Fall 2016- January 2017
Local College Station Family
after school care for child with autism
responsible for pick up and home care for child, food preparation for dietary restrictions set forth by family, aid in school
work, adapted after school physical activity to meet childs needs
Substitute November 2015- May 2017
College Station Independent School District
responsible for teaching a classroom of students of various ages, grade levels, and abilities
made sure to review material and carry out lesson plans left from teacher to students
Student Aid Volunteer September 2014- February 2015
Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center
volunteered in the Autism therapy unit working with those on various realms of the spectrum
aided the therapists in all aspects of their therapy sessions which included, but is not limited to:
o using speech devices and PECS
o motor behavior skills and development
o group interactions with others their age
o keeping logs of the childs progress

Professional Affiliations:
Association of Texas Professional Educators Member 17

Professional Organizations:
Freshman Leaders in Education and Human Development Member 13, 14
Counselor 14, 15, 16
References:
Cory Marble
Student Teaching Mentor Teacher
C.C. Mason Elementary School, ELE Program (PPCD)
Cory.Marble@leanderisd.org
(512) 585-7104
Kara Shive
Mentor Teacher from previous work experience
Creek View Elementary School, CASL 1 Program (Autism Unit)
Ktshive05@gmail.com
(979) 492-0772
Katy Bardin
Mentor Teacher from previous work experience
Creek View Elementary School, 1st Grade
kbardin@csisd.org
(979) 200-1549