ASHLEY R.

MCMENAMY
630 Lakeview Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 | ​missmcmenamy36@gmail.com​ | 516-780-1885
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OBJECTIVE & PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seeking an elementary teaching position that requires a strong dedication to advocating on behalf of
students’ developmental and educational needs, while creating a nurturing class environment that is
conductive to learning for diversified students.
● Passionate, goal oriented, and caring educator with a strong commitment to enhancing student
achievement, both socially and academically.
● Seeking to help children build positive social behaviors, improve self-esteem, and breed
successful lifelong lovers of learning.
● Skilled in selecting and adapting the most effective teaching materials to design inspiring hands
on lessons that are well received, utilize creative skills, and capture the imagination of children.
● Aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring that all learning styles and abilities are addressed.
● Empathetic, kind hearted, and compassionate early childhood education teacher devoted to
advocating on behalf of children and their academic growth with unwavering patience, sensitivity,
and attentiveness to the needs and emotions of each individual student.
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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Molloy College,​ ​ Rockville Centre, NY (2017-2019)
● Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education; Majors: Early Childhood, Birth-2/Childhood
Education, 1-6; Concentration Area: History; ​Other coursework: Psychology​; ​GPA: ​3.0
DASA Workshop Certification:​ New York State Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) ​(2017)
Certification in ​School Violence Prevention & Intervention ​(2017)
Certification in ​Training in the Identification & Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect ​(2017)
New York State Teaching Assistant Certification​ (2019)
New York State Content Specialty Test (CST) ​(2019)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & AREAS OF TEACHING PROFICIENCY
William S. Covert Elementary School, Rockville Centre NY
Student Teacher​ - K/1st/4th (September 2018-May 2019)
● Collaborated with cooperating teacher to prepare daily instruction of English Language Arts,
Mathematics, Literacy, Science, and Social Emotional Learning designed to meet the academic,
intellectual, and social needs of all students.
● Conducted whole group, small group, and individual instruction based on differentiated learning
needs, IEPs, and 504 plans; Helped one student reach and surpass his IEP goals.
● Attentive to the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of all students, provided
feedback about potential learning blocks, opportunities for support and applied reinforcement
methods to reduce negative behaviors.
● Designed instructional units that integrated technology, included computer literacy skills, and
adapted activities to meet the needs of individual learners.
● Employed kinesthetic, visual, and auditory instructional strategies to design interactive lesson
plans that sustained student motivation and interest through the use of various manipulatives,
mediums, demonstrations, and student-centered instructional strategies.
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LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority​ (2016-Present)
● Participated in philanthropic events such as Out of the Darkness Walks, Breast Cancer Walks,
and Prevent Child Abuse in America; Attended weekly chapter meetings and assisted in the
decision-making process for the organization which includes 47 members.
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SKILLS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
● Microsoft Office, Pages, Internet Navigation, Email, SMARTboard Technologies, Weebly, Prezi.