Ashley Reuss
St. Paul
Summary
Experienced with classroom management, lesson planning, and student engagement. Utilizes creative teaching strategies to enhance student learning and participation. Knowledge of integrating technology and interactive activities to support diverse learning styles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Teacher
Metro Deaf School
St. Paul
08.2024 - Current
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
D/HH Paraeducator
Earl B. Wood Middle School
Rockville
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Monitored classroom to observe students’ progress in developing skills and manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Deaf Mentor
Deaf Mentor Program
St. Paul
06.2015 - 10.2022
- Developing lesson plans for parents and children.
- Teaching ASL lessons.
- Creating materials.
Domestic Violence Advocate
ThinkSelf
Saint Paul, MN
10.2017 - 01.2021
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence.
- Developed personalized safety plans in collaboration with clients to enhance their security.
- Facilitated support groups, fostering a safe environment for sharing experiences and resources.
- Coordinated referrals to legal, housing, and mental health services for comprehensive client support.
Adult Basic Education ASL Teacher
ThinkSelf
Saint Paul, MN
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse groups of learners.
- Facilitated immersive language activities to enhance student comprehension and fluency.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, catering to individual learning styles and abilities of diverse students.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments and tailored instruction accordingly.
Education
M.A. - Deaf Education
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD05-2025
M.A. - Sign Language Teaching
Gallaudet University
Washington DC05-2011
B.A. - Social Work
Gallaudet University
Washington D.C.05-2007
Skills
- Student Counseling
- Deaf Education
- Safety awareness
- Elementary education
- Curriculum selection
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Multicultural awareness
- Behavior Modification
- Classroom Technology
- Inclusivity
- Interpersonal Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
Certification
- Deaf Plus Learners Training
- Cultural Competency Training
- Suicide Prevention Training
LANGUAGES
American Sign Language
English
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
Metro Deaf School
08.2024 - Current
D/HH Paraeducator
Earl B. Wood Middle School
10.2021 - 05.2023
Domestic Violence Advocate
ThinkSelf
10.2017 - 01.2021
Adult Basic Education ASL Teacher
ThinkSelf
10.2017 - 08.2019
Deaf Mentor
Deaf Mentor Program
06.2015 - 10.2022
M.A. - Sign Language Teaching
Gallaudet University
B.A. - Social Work
Gallaudet University
M.A. - Deaf Education
McDaniel College