Ashley Smith

17911 Kings Park Lane Apt. 1428 Houston, TX 77058 (979) 241-1679 ashley.e.smith@sbcglobal.net

OBJECTIVE _______________________________________________________________________
To ensure an equal opportunity of learning and educational success for all students. To inspire students to become productive citizens through utilizing the best instructional practices, classroom management, and 21st century technology skills.

PROFILE __________________________________________________________________________
Innovative, enthusiastic, and determined classroom teacher who has a passion for learning and believes the teaching profession is more about learning than teaching. Demonstrates great team-building skills, an ability to collaborate with other professionals, and earnestly strives toward professional growth. Aspires to be a future school community, instructional, collaborative, and cultural leader of the 21st century elementary or middle/junior high schools.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ___________________________________________________________

George Washington Carver Elementary School Goose Creek Independent School District 5th Grade Math And Science Teacher, 2007-Present * Job Responsibilities listed under Professional Experience. University of Houston- Institute For Urban Education: Can Do Project Houston, TX Program Coordinator, 2006-2007 Job Responsibilities: Responsible for recruiting, hiring, scheduling, training, supervising, and evaluating tutorial, instructional, and other staff under direction Monitoring school site activities and program operations by conducting regular observations or visits Planning and implementing all program activities including tutoring, tutor placement, meals, meetings Monitoring effectiveness of tutoring services Creating and implementing a records system for maintaining current relevant information on participants Reporting written and verbal progress of program operations to Director including monthly reports and regular staff meetings Identifying and participating in community collaborations and resoures for effective program implementation

University of Houston- Institute for Urban Education: Project Grad Summer Program Assistant Program Coordinator, May 2006- July 2006 Job Responsibilities: Assist program coordinator and perform ususal office/clerical duties, including filing, copying, etc. Work with other administration to ensure all program duties are completed Developed and created math, science, and language arts assessments for elementary and middle school students. Help develop ideas for future programs and activities for the upcoming year

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SKILLS SUMMARY _________________________________________________________________

Cultural Awareness Problem-Solving Data-Driven Instruction Professional Development

Interpersonal & Communication Skills Organizer and Planner Goal Setting

Classroom Management Team Building Life-long Learner

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ____________________________________________

Data-Driven Instruction/Problem Solving Plan, deliver, and execute research-based exemplary lessons corresponding with the specific contentarea and district curriculum. Utilize assessment data to modify instruction according to the needs of the students. Results: Students were at 67% on the district benchmark in Fall 2010 and the scores increased to 93% on TAKS test by Spring 2011. Goal Setting/Professional Development Utilize assessment data to set individualized student goals, class goals, and campus goals. o Assist students with tracking their curriculum-based assessment, benchmark, and TAKS scores o Serve as chairman of the Instructional Leadership Team and helped to develop collective goals for the campus utilizing assessment data, a comprehensive needs assessment, and the campus improvement plan. Results: Developed several action research projects in response to our campus needs. Develop instructional goals o Disaggregate and dissimenate assessment data in order to compose individual instructional goals o Utilize the goals to make strides toward professional growth in a particular content-area and/or with a pedagogical focus Attend professional development according the campus and individual instructional goals and student needs o Presented information to faculty and staff about Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) o Use research-based science experiments after attending the CAST Conference 2010 and Mickelson Institute Summer 2010. Results: Science scores increased from 60% in Spring 2010 to 80% in Spring 2011 on the TAKS test. o Utilize classroom management techniques from research-based programs and experts such as Caputuring Kids Heart and Fred Jones. Results: Rate of discipline referrals decreased throughout my teaching career Organizer and Planner o Develop and implement action research projects on campus o Organized a school-wide recycling project o Organized, produced, and directed a movie to help prepare students for the state assessment o Developed a Science Club through the G.A.P Afterschool Program for grades 3-5

EDUCATION _______________________________________________________________________
University of St. Thomas Houston, TX Master of Education Administration, August 2010 Present. Expected graduation date: July 2012. Texas Teachers Teacher Alternative Certification Program Generalist 4-8 Certification, Summer

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University of Houston Houston, TX Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, Spring 2006

CERTIFICATIONS __________________________________________________________________
Generalist 4-8 Certification, Summer 2007 Instructional Leadership Development Certification, Spring 2011 Performance Development Appraisal Certification, Summer 2011

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