1. Ashley Nesbit
mrs.ashley.nesbit@gmail.com – (414)708-9678
4822 Village Court Apt. 4
Nashotah, WI 53058
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Maker’s Lab Instructor and Coordinator – Friess Lake School– Hubertus, Wisconsin – 2014 - Current
 Facilitated a program in which more than 50 students self-designed projects to solve local problems
 Spearheaded a team of 9 committee members to plan integration of pre-engineering principles throughout the schoolcommunity.
 Designed Instruction that blended science and social studies curriculum with engineering design process for students in kinde rgarten
through eighth grade
 Implemented integrated inquiry-based approach for STEAM concepts in regular education classrooms
 Drafted two grants exceeding $30,000 for student programing
 Created a mentoring program involving over 50 community professionals and students
 Redesigned a traditional classroomlayout for use as a multi-purpose functional lab
 Established and streamlined procedures for project design and construction
Middle School Math Teacher – Friess Lake School– Hubertus, Wisconsin – 2013 - Current
 Designed and implemented Interactive Student Notebooks for each course to meet the needs of kinesthetic and visual learners
 Delivered instruction commensurate with Mathematics Common Core State Standards demonstrated by 100% of high schoolbound
students performing above the 50th percentile on local standardized assessments
 Utilized multiple data sources to track gifted students in a program that allows them to take high schoolmath courses prior to entering
high school
 Created and utilized pre-assessments priorto and during instruction to adapt content delivery to meet students’current levels of
comprehension
 Implemented a successfulintervention program to meet the needs of learners performing below the 40th percentile on district
standardized assessments
 Solicited student feedbackto modify instruction and ensure the success ofall students
 Collaborated with middle schooleducators to address individual student needs
 Consulted with mathematics instructors ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade to plan meaningful instruction
 Assessed student learning through hands-on application and performance-based activities
 Tutored students struggling with course material before and after school
Manager / Caterer - Carl’s Catering and Banquet Facility - Greenfield, Wisconsin - 2002 to Current
 Lead Trainer for more than ten new hires
 Directly supervised teams of six employees at off-site events
 Managed communications between the catering company and all customers
 Executed Event Management for over 500 events
 Maintained integrity of written event plans while flexibly responding to client’s immediate needs
Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher – Wilson Elementary– West Allis, Wisconsin – 2010 to 2013
 Instructed a 20-student caseload in inclusive settings in all subject areas, including several students with Autism, Learning or
Emotional disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Significant Developmental Delays
 Developed IEPs based on individual student needs and led meetings with district teams and empowered students to lead their own
meetings when appropriate
 Conducted diagnostic evaluations (including the administration of standardized academic assessments)for students referred fo r
Special Education
 Planned inquiry units, subject area units, and individual lessons for whole class,small group,and intervention group differentiated
instruction for students in kindergarten through third grade
 Supported struggling students in regular education classrooms with modifications and accommodations necessary for successful
participation in the classroom environment
 Monitored and analyzed student progress forboth academic and behavioral performance across schoolenvironments using a varie ty of
tools and methods
 Collaborated and partnered with building principal, regular education teachers,building support staff, and district regular and special
education support staff about student progress and planning daily
 Integrated use of technology in the classroomas a research tool and as a means for generating products of student learning
 Coordinated community service learning opportunities through the development of a multi-disciplinary summer schoolprogram that
included formation of a student-maintained garden, integration of summer schoolguest speakers from local organizations, and field
trips that encouraged hands-on learning
 Served as a mentor for a special education teacher new to the schooldistrict

2. Special Education EBD Teacher – Franklin Elementary– West Allis,Wisconsin – 2009 to 2010
 Instructed a 17-student caseload in both self-contained and inclusive settings in all subject areas, including several students with
severe mental illnesses
 Conducted behavioral assessments,evaluated behaviors,and generated weekly reports evaluating students’progress to design a nd
implement appropriate behavior change and management programs
 Supervised a lunch club for students with social skills goals to foster cooperative play and interactive skill building
 Participated on a Mentoring Committee to support students with social and emotional needs not being met in a regular education
setting
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education- June 2009
University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh -- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Majors: Elementary Education (1-8) and Special Education (1-8)
Overall GPA: 3.59 Major GPA: 3.87
LICENSURE
Wisconsin Licensure:
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence:Elementary Education (72-777)
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence:Special Education Cross Categorical (72-801)
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence:Emotional Disabilities (72-830)
SKILLS
Computer-related: MS Office Suite, Adobe programs, Autodeskand Solid Works programs, Google Applications, Apple
(device and application-specific training), Discovery Education, Achieve 3000, Web Tools 2.0
Languages: Conversational Spanish
Certifications: Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI), Pro-Act De-escalation and Intervention, Online Instruction
Endorsement (WI-DPI)
HONORS
Whole Kids FoundationGrant Recipient (for schoolgarden development): May 2012
Wisconsin Medical Society FoundationGrant Recipient (for schoolgarden development): November 2011
Star Power Teacher of the Month (district award for excellence, achievement, and dedication): June 2012
Commencement Speaker: Spring 2009 Graduation Ceremony