Ashley Brown
Prairieville,LA
Summary
Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in students. Implements research-based strategies to construct lessons, build assessments, track student performance, and apply differentiation techniques. Desiring to contribute fifteen years of classroom experience to leading teachers in instruction and classroom development to positively impact teacher and student performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Teacher
Ascension Parish School Board, Lowery Middle
08.2023 - Current
- Led weekly Cluster Meetings to reflect on student performance and implement research-based instructional techniques.
- Implemented coaching strategies while working one-on-one with teachers and guided them through reflective practices to help impact student learning.
- Participated in weekly Leadership Meetings to impact instruction campus-wide.
- Led Professional Development sessions to achieve school- wide instructional goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to discuss best practices and ways to improve student achievement.
- Conducted teacher observations using the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching best practices.
- Planned and facilitated parish-wide professional development focusing on collaborative scoring for Middle School ELA Teachers.
Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
Ascension Parish, Dutchtown And Bluff Middle
08.2008 - 05.2023
- Implemented Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning to deliver research-based best practices into classroom instruction.
- Tracked student progress and uses formative assessments to plan differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated in a Professional Learning Community to collectively analyze student work and deliver high-quality lessons to various levels of learners.
- Conducted teacher observations throughout campus using the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching best practices.
- Led Professional Development sessions that aligns with school and parish-wide goals.
Teacher Coach
Ascension Parish School Board, Dutchtown Middle
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Planned and facilitated parish-wide professional development focusing on Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning.
- Implemented coaching strategies while working one-on-one with teachers to guide them through reflective practices to help impact student learning.
- Led weekly PLC meetings to help teachers analyze student work and determine next steps.
- Collaborated with teachers to discuss best practices and ways to improve student achievement.
- Tracked student data using summative and formative assessment to determine school-wide learning needs.
Kindergarten Teacher
Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic School
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Instructed students with introductory learning skills to increase proper foundational skills.
Education
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership
Southeastern State University
Hammond, LA12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge 12.2007
Accomplishments
- Ascension Parish Middle School Teacher of the Year [2017-18 School Year]
- Dutchtown Middle School Teacher of the Year [2017-18 School Year]
- Dutchtown Middle School Teacher of the Year [2012-13 School Year]
Certification
- National Institute for Excellence in Training (NIET), Certified Classroom Evaluator [2012-Present]
- Highly Qualified Middle School English Language Arts [2009]
- Highly Qualified General Elementary [2007]
Professional Experience
- Highly Effective Rating [2012-2018, 2022-2023]
- Bluff Middle Leadership Team [2020-2023]
- Bluff Middle Dance Team Sponsor [2020-2022]
- Dutchtown Middle School Instructional Leadership Team [2011-2020]
- Ascension Parish Benchmark Writing Team, 7th Grade ELA [2014, 2015, 2017-2019, 2022]
- Ascension Parish Curriculum and Assessment Writing Team, 6th Grade [2010 and 2011]
- Jr. Beta Club Sponsor [2008-2011]
- Dutchtown High School Dance Team Sponsor [2008- 2011]
Timeline
Master Teacher
Ascension Parish School Board, Lowery Middle
08.2023 - Current
Teacher Coach
Ascension Parish School Board, Dutchtown Middle
08.2018 - 05.2020
Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
Ascension Parish, Dutchtown And Bluff Middle
08.2008 - 05.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic School
01.2008 - 05.2008
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership
Southeastern State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University
- National Institute for Excellence in Training (NIET), Certified Classroom Evaluator [2012-Present]
- Highly Qualified Middle School English Language Arts [2009]
- Highly Qualified General Elementary [2007]
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