Ashton Eldridge Email & Phone Number

Indian Lake, Ny

Hancock, Ny

•Provide daily reading support for all students in grades K-4, specifically delivering additional AIS literacy instruction for approximately 20 students•Cooperatively plan and co-teach Common Core aligned lessons with elementary teachers (K-4) to help ensure, all students receive the support/differentiated language arts instruction they need•Collaborated with special education and classroom teachers to initiate “Wildcats are Wild About Reading,” to encourage nightly reading at home•Integrate iPad technology into guided reading lessons to support 21st century skill development, while also increasing student interest and motivation in reading•Administer and analyze Fountas & Pinnell reading benchmark assessments to evaluate students’ reading performance, monitor student growth, identify specific learning needs, and re-group students accordingly, on an on-going basis •Empower students in evaluating themselves by offering various forms of assessment, including student-created rubrics and self-assessments •Engage students in hands-on and physical movement activities, such as ‘readers theater,’ picture walks, and vocabulary scavenger hunts, to energize and maintain students interest •Encourage open communication with students and families through school-wide newsletters, quarterly progress reports, parent conferences, and additional conversations/correspondences

Elmira College

Explore career and academic options with students who have not declared a majorAdminister the Parents as Partners program and serve as resource to parents of first year studentsEdit and publish the weekly Parent Link email newsletterProvide career counseling for members of the freshman, sophomore and junior classesCoordinate planning and implementation career-related educational workshopsWork with Residence Life staff and student groups to engage students in career servicesProvide resume and cover letter critiquesConduct practice employment interviewsAssist in planning and and implementation of Annual Graduate School DayAssist with supervision of Career Assistants (student workers)

Elmira, New York Area

Worked with students to help them improve cover letter and resume writing techniquesHelped students in practicing and perfecting interview skills Assisted and advised students interested in the Prestigious Scholarship Program to help them best succeedOrganized, advertised and presented various workshops to benefit the members of the campus communityCreatively designed and developed engaging bulletin boards, flyers and posters to promote interest in various office events and servicesTook a leading role in the organization and execution of the annual Elmira College Graduate and Professional School Day fair, which provided students with the chance to meet with and discuss graduate school opportunities with over 50 graduate and professional school representatives

Old Forge, Ny

Energetically worked with children, both boys and girls, ages six to sixteen.Took full responsibly for the care, safety, and well-being of all members of the Wenonah division (girls ages nine to twelve), including both campers and counselors.Successfully planned and executed various overnight wilderness trips.Taught and successfully lead campers in various outdoor activities (backpacking, canoeing, etc.).Successfully handled situations with homesickness.Effectively managed stressful situations both at Camp and on the trail.