Ashley R.

Zexter
Abarry8560@gmail.com
www.ashleyzexter.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA Anticipated Degree Date: May 2018

School Counseling
CACREP Accredited Program
Masters of Education: School Counseling, 5-12

Rhode Island College, Providence, RI Degree Date: May 2008

School of Education
Bachelors of Science: Elementary and Special Education

LICENSURE

Massachusetts Counseling Certification, School Counselor, 5-12, Initial

 Anticipated May 2018

Massachusetts Teaching Certification, Special Education – Moderate Disabilities, 5-12, Initial

 Certificate # 449750
 SEI Endorsement

SCHOOL COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Normandin Middle School, New Bedford, MA January 2016 – December2017

School Counselor Intern (Practicum & Pre-Practicum)

 Counsel students using various aspects of the ASCA model

 Attend IEP, 504, and Positive Behavior Intervention Support meetings
 Delivered individual and group counseling services to students

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Normandin Middle School, New Bedford, MA August 2011 – Present

Special Education Teacher, Grades 7 and 8

 Teaching Math and ELA resource classes

 Service Learning Home Visit Project
 Planning rigorous lessons aligned with the Common Core
 Girls Basketball Coach for the 2013 season

Deaconess Home School, Fall River, MA August 2008-June 2011

Special Education Teacher, Grade 9

 Taught young adolescent girls within the residential setting

 Attended IEP and discharge planning meetings
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Building Positive Relationships

 In-depth look at how adverse childhood experiences (aces) can have an effect on health, behaviors and
overall life potential.

Quality IEP writing

 How to write compliant IEPs.

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports)

 In-depth look at the implementation of PBIS within the school setting.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 American School Counselor Association, December 2016

COMPUTER SKILLS

 Aspen
 Weebly
 Microsoft Office
 Google Drive

References available upon request