ASHLEY K. PARKS
1335 North Vulcan Avenue • Encinitas, California 92024 • 805.801.5685 • ashleykparks@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: TEACHING POSITION

EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
College of Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Science Child Development: June 2006
• Major GPA: 3.64 Dean’s List, Child Development Club member
• Minor: Psychology

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE: Four years as a head teacher • Personal childcare • Managed Childcare programs • School administration • Safety implementation

COURSEWORK: Prerequisites to Teaching Credential • Guiding Children • Early Childhood Development • Adolescent Development • Perspectives on Childhood Education • The Helping Relationship • Group Dynamics • Learning Resources and Technology

INTRESTS: Educational Technologies • Pursing a career in the field of technology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oceanside Unified School District, Substitute Teacher Oceanside, CA
• Substituted K-12 2007-present
Chung Dahm Language Institute, Language Instructor Changwon, South Korea
• Instructed a classroom of 20 students grades 3-9 2006-2007
• Responsible for lesson planning and implementing required curriculum
Private Contracting, Childcare Provider San Luis Obispo, CA
• Provided childcare and tutoring for children ages 3-8. 2003-2005
• Planned care around cultural and educational experiences.
Cal Poly Child Development Preschool, Director’s Assistant San Luis Obispo, CA
• Completed all paperwork for preschool students and student-teachers. 2004-2005
• Trained student-teachers and graded course work.
San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation, Head Teacher San Luis Obispo, CA
• Planned and implemented after-school curriculum for children ages 4-12. 2002-2005.
• Responsible for children and staff members
• Employee of the Year, 2002-2003 and Employee of the Month, September 2002
Burlingame Unified School District, Principal’s Assistant Burlingame, CA
• Performed clerical duties and other office work. 2002
• Supervised playground and drop-off and pick-up daily.
• Stood-in and substituted for teachers grades K-5 as needed.
LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS
The Surfrider Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA
• Organized a benefit concert raising $1000+ for environmental education 2002-2006
in local schools.
California Polytechnic State University, Lab Assistant San Luis Obispo, CA
• Assisted Dr. Robert Blodget in his learning resource and technology course 2005
• Lectured class weekly, answered student questions, and undertook special projects.
The Laurette Montessori School, Classroom Assistant
• Helped supervise and facilitate education in a Montessori setting San Luis Obispo, CA
PROFESSIONAL ORGINZATIONS
• The International Society of Technology in Education 2008