Resume

Ashley Anne Wells

3807 SW Trevino Ct. • Topeka, KS 66610 •Cell phone: 785-221-5894• ashleyannewells@yahoo.com

 

OBJECTIVE:

To secure employment for a full-time position.

EDUCATION:

Washburn University; Topeka, KS: Summer Semester 2011- Fall 2015

­•Teaching license

Washburn University; Topeka, KS: Spring Semester 2006- Fall Semester 2010

­•Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services with Focus in Developmental Disability Services-December 2010

­•Associate of Applied Sciences in Human Services -May 2009

­•Cumulative GPA: 3.18

­Kansas State University; Manhattan, KS: Fall Semester 2005

 

EXPERIENCE:

Job Title: Substitute Para-educator

Date Range: 01/25/2016 – Present

Company Name: Topeka Public Schools USD 501

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description:

-Assist teachers with the daily instruction of students whom are moderately and/or severely disabled students, learning disabled, behavior disabled, physically impaired, autistic, hearing impaired, visually impaired, and speech impaired.

-Assist students in achieving their individual objectives

-Assist students to & from the school building and classrooms; provide assistance and care in personal hygiene

-Tutor students individually and in groups; monitor classroom when teacher is otherwise occupied

Job Title: Paraeducator

Date Range: 08/2012-09/2012

Company Name: Topeka Public Schools USD 437

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description: Paraeducator in Autism Unit to assist special education teacher in working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels commensurate with their capabilities.

Job Title: Substitute Teacher

Date Range: 09/2011 – 05/2012

Company Name: Topeka Public Schools USD 501

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description: To fill in for regular teacher in their absence

Job Title: Substitute Para-educator

Date Range: 03/2011 – 05/2012

Company Name: Topeka Public Schools USD 501

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description:

-Assist teachers with the daily instruction of students whom are moderately and/or severely disabled students, learning disabled, behavior disabled, physically impaired, autistic, hearing impaired, visually impaired, and speech impaired.

-Assist students in achieving their individual objectives

-Assist students to & from the school building and classrooms; provide assistance and care in personal hygiene

-Tutor students individually and in groups; monitor classroom when teacher is otherwise occupied

Job Title: Teaching Counselor

Date Range: 12/2010 – 03/2011

Company Name: Community Living Opportunities

Company Location: Lawrence, KS

Job Description:

-Teach skills and behaviors to maximizing independence in activities of daily living for a small caseload of persons who have severe developmental disabilities and other special needs in a variety of community settings

-Assisting clients to increase their independence by teaching skills in activities of daily living while reducing maladaptive behaviors

-Teaching personal hygiene skills

 

-Documenting care/assistance provided, behavior management and techniques implemented

-Providing active treatment by continually engaging persons served in age-appropriate, functional activities and implementing community access activities

Training/Certification: HIPPA/Outcomes, Rights, Protection from Harm, Reporting of ANE/Care concerns, Safety first, Healthy living, Environmental supports, Mandt, Planned & Opportunity teaching, and American Red Cross CPR & First Aid

Job Title: Intern

Date Range: September, 2010-December, 2010

Company Name: Equi-Venture Farms, LLC.

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description

-Planning and Leading Activities, Events, and Outings

-Modeling Social and Life Skills

-Assisting clients to learn and build basic consumer skills

Job Title: Intern

Date Range: August, 2009- December, 2009

Company Name: Sunflower Supports

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description

-Administrative management, client care, and counseling/case management

Training/Certification: Basic Assessment and Services Information System, Blood Borne Pathogens & Abuse and Neglect, Documentation, Financial Record Keeping, Fire Safety, First Aid and CPR, Gentle Teaching, HIPPA Rights and Responsibilities, Seizures, Support Plan and Vitals

Job Title: Intern

Date Range: June, 2009- July, 2009

Company Name: Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI)

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description

-Coordination of events for clients and community members

-Securing donations from companies and community members

-Writing and sending memos and sponsor(s) appreciation letters

-Scheduling appointments and group tours of KNI

-Using Microsoft Publisher to create KNI Volunteer/Events monthly calendars

-Using Microsoft Word create memos and appreciation letters

Job Title: Intern

Date Range: January, 2009- May, 2009

Company Name: Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI)

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description

-Assisted chaplain with worship activities for clients

-Assisted with special events for clients

-Revised hymnal

Job Title: Server

Date Range: August, 2005-December, 2005

Company Name: Kansas State University, Derby Dining Center

Company Location: Manhattan, KS

Job Title: Life Guard and Swim Instructor

Date Range: Summers, 2001-2004

Company Name: Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Company Location: Topeka, KS

Job Description Lesson planning and class management

Training/Certification: First Aid and CPR

 

HONORS: Fall Semester 2009- Dean's Honor Roll

ACTIVITIES: Reactivated the Human Services Coalition and Serve as an Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Christian Challenge, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Volunteer during summer at the South Fork Public Library in Colorado, Topeka Crochet Guild