Ashley Burgdorf
Fort Collins
Summary
While advocating for Early Childhood Education, I thrive at helping coach teachers to implement curriculum, class management, and guiding challenging behaviors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
05.2024 - Current
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between students.
- Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Mentored new teachers on best practices for classroom management and instructional techniques, contributing to their professional growth and effectiveness in the classroom.
- Fostered a positive school culture by promoting open communication among staff members and celebrating successes together as a team.
Administrative Assistant
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Being the Administrative Assistant at the Sunshine House I oversee answering the phones and greeting parents and children on arrival
- I communicate with parents' multiple times a day, including calling parents when their child is sick or if they are injured, setting up meetings, and answering any questions they have
- I provided administrative support for the Assistant Director and Center Director including scheduling for staff, child files and stock orders
- I use excel, word and spreadsheets daily's to keep track of different information
- I supported classrooms with curriculum, transitions and challenging child behavior
- Being the administrative assistant, I am trained in all classrooms from infants to pre-k, and I jump in when it is needed to do any lunch breaks or be in one of the classrooms if we are short-staffed
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Organized extracurricular activities for students, promoting social-emotional growth and fostering a sense of community within the school.
- Implemented creative Curriculum teaching methods to make lessons more engaging, leading to higher levels of student interest and participation.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating various learning styles and strategies in lesson planning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Early Learning Academy
04.2021 - 11.2021
- I am the lead teacher of the Early preschool/ preschool classroom (2/3 years old)
- I promote a safe, nurturing environment for the children to explore, learn, and grow in
- With engaging curriculum children are able to explore and learn about the world around them
- With parent teacher relationship being a priority, I am able to meet all the families needs and support them
2 year old lead teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Being the 2 year old lead teacher I was able to foster a safe, nurturing environment for the children to explore and grow in
- I administered the organization of the classroom, parent boards, curriculum, and the cleaning/upkeep of the classroom
- Using my child development knowledge and skill I was able to know where each child was at developmentally, and was able to meet them there
- I developed strong, lasting relationships with parents and their children
Lead Teacher, Preschool
Little Peoples Landing
10.2017 - 11.2020
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Party Host
Fly High Indoor Trampoline Park
01.2017 - 01.2019
- I set up birthday party tables that included decorations, balloons, cotton candy and I also checked the party in
- I checked in with them multiple times throughout the party and checked them out at the end of the party, and cleaned up the tables
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO12-2023
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Office management
- Microsoft Excel
- Parent relationship
- Administrative experience
- Early Childhood Education
- Microsoft Outlook
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Curriculum Development
- Organizational skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Effective multitasking
- Creative teaching strategies
- Staff development
- Teacher Mentor/ Teacher Coaching
Certification
- Director License
- Level 3 credential on PDIS 3.0, Present
- Driver's License, Present
- CPR Certification, Present
- First Aid Certification, Present
Timeline
Assistant Director
Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
05.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
08.2022 - 04.2024
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
12.2021 - 08.2022
Lead Preschool Teacher
Early Learning Academy
04.2021 - 11.2021
2 year old lead teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2020 - 04.2021
Lead Teacher, Preschool
Little Peoples Landing
10.2017 - 11.2020
Party Host
Fly High Indoor Trampoline Park
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Director License
- Level 3 credential on PDIS 3.0, Present
- Driver's License, Present
- CPR Certification, Present
- First Aid Certification, Present
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Front Range Community College
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