Ashley Witherspoon

2020 Morgan Circle

Winston-Salem, NC 27127
336-596-4475
ashleybwitherspoon@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To enrich the lives of students through positive relationships and engaging differentiated instruction
that sets up each individual student for success.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Education May 2020

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Minor: Teaching English as a Second Language
GPA: 3.5

HONORS Chancellor’s List Spring 2018, Fall 2019

Dean’s List Fall 2016, Fall 2018

CERTIFICATION North Carolina Teaching License-Grades K-6 May 2020

North Carolina Teaching English as a Second Language License-
Grades K-12

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE Davidson Charter Academy Fall 2020-Present
5th Grade- Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

● Implement Core Knowledge Language Arts resource and adapt lessons to align with the NC
Standard Course of Study.
● Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels.
● Create, revise, administer and grade assessments.
● Collect and analyze informal and formal data to drive classroom instruction.
● Design thoughtful and impactful social studies unit plans and daily lessons.
● Attend and actively participate in all meetings including PLCS, grade level meetings and PD
sessions.
● Developed and continue to implement a positive classroom behavior management plan and
implement individual behavior plans to support the classroom climate.
● Design an online learning platform and adapt lessons to a virtual learning environment.
● Teach asynchronous lessons to virtual learners and in person students.

North Kannapolis Elementary School Fall 2019-Spring 2020

Kannapolis City Schools, Kannapolis NC
5th Grade – Student Teacher
● Planned and delivered instruction related to the NC Standard Course of Study.
● Provided differentiation strategies as needed in lessons to meet each learner’s needs.
● Observed, evaluated and taught students in the classroom setting.
● Used data collected to drive future instruction.
● Participated and contributed to grade level planning and meetings.

CLINICAL Joseph W. Grier Elementary School Spring 2019

EXPERIENCE Charlotte Mecklenburg School District, Charlotte NC
Third Grade
● Planned and taught whole class and small group lessons in each subject, facilitated guided
reading and math groups.

Harrisburg Elementary School Fall 2018

Cabarrus County School District, Harrisburg NC
Second Grade
● Developed and executed small group lessons with students in math and reading.

Newell Elementary School Spring 2018

K-5 ESL Classroom
● Planned and taught English as a Second Language reading lessons to small groups.