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Ashley Colgin

Pearl River

Summary

Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse students. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Skilled Teacher with 25 years teaching at elementary and middle school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curriculum. Provides safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimizes student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

St Tammany Parish
Slidell, LA
08.2008 - Current

3rd grade gifted (2008-2009)

  • Implements creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.

3rd grade (2009-2010, 2012-2016)

  • Communicates frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Works cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Evaluates and revises lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

4th grade (2010-2012)

  • Incorporates multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Encourages creative thinking and motivates students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Enhances student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.

6th grade (2016-2025 Science and Social Studies)

  • Implements creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Incorporates multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Encourages creative thinking and motivates students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.

6th grade (2025-2026 Math)

  • Develops and implements lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Collaborates with special education teachers and attends IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Reviews curriculum and devises alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding..

Teacher

Archdiocese Of New Orleans
Slidell, Louisiana
08.1998 - 08.2005

6th - 8th grade (Science and Math)

  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
12-1997

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Student engagement
  • Inquiry-based learning

Accomplishments

  • 6th - 8th grade cheer sponsor
  • Archdiocese curriculum writing
  • 6-8th grade dance team sponsor
  • Earth Day coordinator
  • Girls on the Run Coach
  • STEM Teacher-spotlight on Channel 13
  • Science and Social Studies Chair
  • Served on the Title 1 committee
  • 6th grade coordinator
  • Science Content leader
  • Lighthouse team
  • Named "District Teacher of the Year" for St. Tammany Parish in 2022.

Timeline

Teacher

St Tammany Parish
08.2008 - Current

Teacher

Archdiocese Of New Orleans
08.1998 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
Ashley Colgin