Danielle Ashmun

E-mail: dma7fp@virginia.edu § Phone: (760)805-5845

513 Valley Rd Charlottesville, VA 22903

CERTIFICATION
Virginia State Teaching License, Expected May 2018
Endorsements: Special Education K-12, Elementary Education K-6

EDUCATION

University of Virginia – Curry School of Education

Graduate Major: Elementary and Special Education
Undergraduate Major: Religious Studies
Cumulative GPA: 3.79
Academic Honors and Awards:
Dean's List (Fall 2014 – Present)
2017-18 recipient of the W. Thomas Rice & Jacqueline J. Rice Endowed Scholarship.
Professional Portfolio: https://danielleashmunteacher.weebly.com/

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Internship – Central Elementary School Palmyra, VA

Collaborative First Grade Jan 2018 - Present
 Collaboratively planned with both general and special educators to implement multiple curricula incorporating Virginia
Standards of Learning into lesson planning
 Planned and implemented individualized literacy and math instruction for students with a variety of disabilities while
adhering to IEP goals and accommodations
 Administered successful individualized behavior plans for students with behavioral challenges
 Participated actively in Professional Learning Communities, IEP meetings, eligibility meetings, and child study meetings

Teaching Internship – Woodbrook Elementary School Charlottesville, VA

Second Grade Aug 2017- Dec 2017
 Collaboratively planned and implemented multiple curricula including mathematics, literacy, social studies, and
social/emotional skills incorporating Virginia Standards of Learning into lesson planning in a general education setting
 Administered successful, proactive classroom management using the Responsive Classroom structure
 Differentiated instruction to meet all needs, including students with disabilities, behavioral concerns, English Language
Learners, and students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
 Participated actively in Professional Learning Communities to plan lessons and units each week

America Reads – Venable Elementary School Charlottesville, VA

Elementary Classroom Tutor Jan 2015 – May 2017
Worked part-time with students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade advanced English, and special ed 4th grade classrooms. Led
reading groups, provided individual support, helped maintain positive student behavior, and helped with administrative tasks.

Practicum Experiences
 Fall 2015: Greer Elementary (individual reading tutoring)
 Spring 2016: Venable Elementary (individual reading tutoring)
 Fall 2016: Agnor-Hurt Elementary (1st grade general ed classroom)
 Spring 2017: Fluvanna County Middle (7th grade special ed collaborative math classroom)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Camp Holiday Trails – Camp Counselor May 2016-Aug 2016

Supervised and cared for campers with special medical needs (autism, mobility challenges, type I diabetes, etc) in a residential camp
setting. Led games, canoeing, songs, crafts, and various camp activities.

North Grounds Rec Center - Aquatic Supervisor & Lifeguard Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Performed lifeguard duties, conducted training sessions, communicated with patrons and manager, and trained new lifeguards.
 LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Kenya Global Project Leader May 2017 – July 2017
Lived and worked with Kenyan family, learned cross-cultural interaction skills, worked with local churches, led and mentored
college students through this cross-cultural experience, and communicated with Kenyan hosts to coordinate administrative needs.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship President May 2016 – May 2017

Led an executive team of student leaders in event-planning, decision making, and guiding the overall vision and direction of this
campus Christian fellowship at UVA. Maintained positive team dynamics, communicated with the larger leadership body, helped
resolve conflict, and performed various administrative tasks.

Madison House - Adopt a Grandparent Volunteer Aug 2014 – Dec 2015

Visited with, talked with, and read to a resident at The Lodge at Old Trail Nursing home each week.