Ashley A.

Sullivan
699 John Tyler Cir Apt. 204 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-435-4816 asullivan568@gmail.com
www.sullivanaa.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE To acquire a Grade 6-12 English teaching position in a Virginia public school.
EDUCATION James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Master of Arts, Secondary Education English, May 2017, GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Arts, English, May 2016, GPA 3.777
CERTIFICATION Secondary Education English (Grades 6-12) Virginia (May 2017)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Grades K-12) Virginia (May 2017)

TEACHING/PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________
Student Teacher, Grades 10-11, Buffalo Gap High School, Swoope, VA (January - March 2017)
Developed and implemented a 5-day unit with pre-and-post-assessments
Took full control of Advanced Composition and English 10
Co-taught in AP Language and Composition
Participated in parent-teacher conferences with cooperating teacher
Differentiated content for reading levels and visually impaired students

Practicum Student, Grades 9-12, Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, VA (Fall 2016)
Developed and implemented a 3-day unit
Created an analysis of a formative instruction
Facilitated groups in AVID 9 and Dual Enrollment English 11/12
Practicum Student, Grades 9 & 10, Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, VA (Spring
2016)
Created differentiated lesson plans for students on WIDA levels 1-2
Guided students in daily language and content acquisition
Practicum Student, K-3, Spotswood Elementary, Harrisonburg, VA (Spring 2016)
Performed substitute teaching duties while teacher was ACCESS testing
Implemented engaging lessons in Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Circulated 3rd grade classroom to monitor ELL progress
Practicum Student, Grade 3, Keister Elementary, Harrisonburg, VA (Fall 2015)
Coached two newcomer girls on the alphabet and common sight words
Helped two WIDA Level 2 students with reading, word study, and sight words
Led review of sight words for groups of students
Supported teacher in classroom duties and group instruction

Practicum Student, Grade 8, Elkton Middle School, Elkton, VA (Spring

2015)
Taught two differentiated lesson plans and two lesson segments
Wrote an analysis of formative assessments

Practicum Student, Career Development Academy, James Madison University (Spring

2015)
Directed Conversation Tables for adult ELLs
Prepared engaging activities to help adults learn about culture and English

Practicum Student, Grade 1, McGaheysville Elementary, McGaheysville, VA (Fall 2015)

Constructed a lesson plan on the basics of writing
Presented read alouds
Supervised student progress with the development of writing skills

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________

Graduate Assistant, Middle and Secondary Department, James Madison University (Fall 2016)
Aided professors in grading, copying, and lesson planning

Mentor, Valley Scholars Program, Stonewall Jackson High School (Fall 2015 - Spring 2016)
Mentored four 9th Grade girls on content classes, college applications, and life

PEER Research Assistant, Rose Library, James Madison University (Fall 2014 - Spring 2016)
Trained as librarian to assist students with research questions and using research databases

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT_____________________________________________________________

Student Assistant, Rose Library, James Madison University (Fall 2013 Spring 2014)

Cashier, JMU Bookstore, James Madison University (Fall 2013 Fall 2016)

ACTIVITIES______________________________________________________________________________

Member, Phi Beta Kappa, Education Honor Society (Spring 2016 -- Present)
Tour Guide, James Madison University (Summer 2014)

RELATED SKILLS________________________________________________________________________

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) - Interested in helping with trainings and workshops
Creating a variety of standard-aligned assessments
Implementing strong classroom management plans to create a safe and effective learning environment
Positive attitude and strong desire to see students succeed
Organization and time management