Ashlyn Simmons

1109 East St. Apt. 11 Emporia, KS 66801| (620)794-6435 |

asimmon4@g.emporia.edu | ashlynsimmonsportfolio.weebly.com

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY 2016 | EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

EMPORIA KANSAS
Major: Elementary Education

Anticipated Graduation GPA: 3.3/4.0

Teaching Experience
USD 253, EMPORIA KANSAS STUDENT TEACHER
AUGUST 2015 DECEMBER 2015
Facilitated learning of science concepts for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
students using project-based learning

Designed a thematic unit which integrated social studies and language arts

Created activities, games, and workshop stations to strengthen math skills in

a 5th grade classroom

Planned and implemented successful cooperative and collaborative activities

Discussed student needs and plans to differentiate instruction with my
mentor teacher and within vertical and horizontal teams
Monitored student progress in all grades and subjects by grading
assessments and reporting findings to my mentor teacher

Observed discussion of students learning progress and behavior in class

between my mentor teacher, horizontal and vertical teams, and parents
during parent teacher conferences
USD 243, LEBO KANSAS STUDENT TEACHER
JANUARY 2016 CURRENT
Designed and implemented 2nd grade level lessons for all subject areas
including math, science, reading/writing, spelling, and grammar

Integrated and introduced many new technology-based lessons

Assisted my cooperating teacher in strengthening her reading program

Tested numerous behavior management strategies on students with
classroom behavior problems

Differentiated instruction between students to meet their developmental

needs

Modified instruction using multiple informal assessments while I had taken

over teaching

Created and implemented weekly learning station activities focusing on the

weeks science, math, and language arts concepts in addition to problem areas
students had

WORK EXPERIENCE
PARAPROFESSIONAL
USD 252 | OLPE KANSAS
FEBRUARY 2015 MAY 2016
Differentiated instruction with
6-10 special needs students by
guiding students through
curriculum designed by the
Special Education Coordinator
Assisted other students with
assignments when I had the
opportunity

Attended to students
individual needs, interests, and
abilities
Guided reading practice with a
5th grade student reading at a
1st grade level
CNA | PARKSIDE HOMES AND
GOLDEN LIVING CENTER
JUNE 2009 FEBRUARY 2015

Cared for and oversaw the

safety of 30+ elderly residents
at two care facilities

Collaborated with colleagues

including nurses, CNAs,
administrators, and resident
families in designing and
implementing care plans

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

Lead a Silly Science Station at

the 2015 William Allen White
Childrens Book Awards Emporia, KS

Helped lead a station at Family

Math Night at Emporia Middle
School Emporia KS
Tutored 4th and 5th grade
students at a local elementary
school - Emporia, KS