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Ashley
Pennell
Professional Summary

Innovative leader focused on high standards and expectations for students and educators alike. Committed to providing dedicated leadership through collaborative practice and continued learning. Over 10 years of experience, spanning preschool to grade 12, with strengths in interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as adapting to changing situations.

Skills
  • Relationship building
  • Group facilitation and presentations
  • Conflict resolution
  • Family and community connections
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Special Education law
  • Protocol and procedure development
  • Organization
Education
Cambridge CollegeCambridge, MA07/2017Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study: School Leadership, Special Education
Buffalo State CollegeBuffalo, NY12/2009Master of Science: Childhood Curriculum And Instruction
St. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY05/2008Bachelor of Science: Childhood Education/Special Education
Professional Experience
Lowell Public Schools- Assistant Director of Special Education
Lowell, MA09/2019 - 07/2020

*Position cut due to budget deficit

  • Upheld state and federal law by overseeing self-created and adopted systems that monitored compliance of referrals, evaluations, and IEPs
  • Responded to and engaged in conflict resolution and dispute resolution including negotiation and mediation
  • Completed appropriate state and federal reports, as assigned by the Director
  • Assisted the Director in preparing budget and budget presentations
  • Readily developed new protocols and procedures to improve process and efficiency; during the COVID-19 shutdown, these included temporary distance learning plans, virtual meetings, and reevaluations using “Review of Existing Evaluation Data”
  • Partnered with the Early Childhood Coordinator to oversee early childhood programs, evaluations, and part C to B transition
  • Provided support to leaders of 11 buildings (PreK-8; inclusive of substantially separate programs) through collaborative problem solving around programming, staffing, parental complaints, etc.
  • Maintained connection with families and community members by attending monthly SEPAC meetings, participating on community task forces, presenting information to EI and healthcare partners, responding swiftly to parent/guardian concerns, developing procedures to ensure bilingual families receive the same information as native English speakers, attending IEP meetings to assist parties in working harmoniously, etc.
  • Evaluated programs and curriculum/instructional tools and identified where additional supports are needed
  • Developed case manager website for consistency of practice
  • Coordinated student movement between schools, programs, new registrations, etc. with the family resource center, teams, and individual schools
  • Supervised and evaluated staff using Teach Point
  • Participated in regular professional development including DESE meetings, legal forums, meetings at CREST, MCAS Alt. training, etc.
Fitchburg State University- Adjunct Professor
Fitchburg, MA01/2018 - 12/2019
  • Provided instruction for course labeled, “Inclusion for Students with Disabilities in Regular Education” through the Lowell Teacher Academy
  • Developed content geared toward deepening an understanding of special education and successful inclusion for teachers and paraprofessionals working within Lowell Public Schools
Lowell Public Schools- Evaluation Team Chairperson
Lowell, MA08/2016 - 08/2019
  • Ensured that compliance for initial evaluations and re-evaluations; monitored compliance of special education staff across 3 buildings (PreK-8; inclusive of substantially separate programs)
  • Chaired initial, re-evaluation, and additional meetings as needed, followed by IEP development (EasyIEP)
  • Served on building administrative teams; worked collaboratively with general education and special education staff; ensured an understanding of the special education process for all staff
  • Regularly communicated with families, advocates, and outside agencies to ensure appropriate services for students
Medford Public Schools- Evaluation Team Leader
Medford, MA08/2015 - 07/2016
  • Served as chief compliance officer for evaluation timelines, parent requests, IEP development, etc., at the Brooke Elementary School (PreK-5; inclusive of Language Based Program)
  • Chaired all special education team meetings, including initials, reevaluations, annual reviews, amendments, and progress meetings, followed by IEP development
  • Worked collaboratively with families, educational advocates, and school and district teams
  • Managed cases at out of district placements and collaborated with teams at OOD programs (PreK-12)
Teaching Experience
  • PreK-4 Special Education Teacher, Moody Elementary School,Lowell Public Schools-Lowell, MA [Aug. 2012-Jun. 2015]
  • K-2 Adjustment Program (Emotional & Behavioral Disorders) Teacher, Peter W. Reilly Elementary School,Lowell Public Schools-Lowell, MA [Aug. 2011-Jun. 2012]
  • Applied Behavior Analysis Program Coordinator, Newmeadow Saratoga School,Newmeadow Saratoga School-Malta, NY [July 2011-Aug. 2011]
  • Special Education Integrated/Self-Contained Preschool Teacher, Newmeadow Saratoga School, Newmeadow Saratoga School-Queensbury & Malta, NY [Apr. 2010-June 2011]
  • 6-8 Special Education Consultant Teacher (long term substitute), Sweet Home Central Middle School, Sweet Home Central School District-Amherst, NY [Jan. 2010-Apr. 2010]
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Lowell Public Schools
  • Fitchburg State University
  • Medford Public Schools

School Attended

  • Cambridge College
  • Buffalo State College
  • St. Bonaventure University

Job Titles Held:

  • Assistant Director of Special Education
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Evaluation Team Chairperson
  • Evaluation Team Leader

Degrees

  • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study : School Leadership, Special Education
    Master of Science : Childhood Curriculum And Instruction
    Bachelor of Science : Childhood Education/Special Education

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