Ashley Reuss

Experienced with classroom management, lesson planning, and student engagement. Utilizes creative teaching strategies to enhance student learning and participation. Knowledge of integrating technology and interactive activities to support diverse learning styles.

Elementary Teacher - Metro Deaf School - St. Paul

(2024-08)

• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
• Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
• Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills and manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
• Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

D/HH Paraeducator - Earl B. Wood Middle School - Rockville

(2021-10 - 2023-05)

• Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills and manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
• Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Deaf Mentor - Deaf Mentor Program - St. Paul

(2015-06 - 2022-10)

• Developing lesson plans for parents and children.
• Teaching ASL lessons.
• Creating materials.

Domestic Violence Advocate - ThinkSelf - Saint Paul, MN

(2017-10 - 2021-01)

• Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence.
• Developed personalized safety plans in collaboration with clients to enhance their security.
• Facilitated support groups, fostering a safe environment for sharing experiences and resources.
• Coordinated referrals to legal, housing, and mental health services for comprehensive client support.

Adult Basic Education ASL Teacher - ThinkSelf - Saint Paul, MN

(2017-10 - 2019-08)

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse groups of learners.
• Facilitated immersive language activities to enhance student comprehension and fluency.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, catering to individual learning styles and abilities of diverse students.
• Evaluated student progress through assessments and tailored instruction accordingly.

M.A. - Deaf Education - McDaniel College (2025-05)

M.A. - Sign Language Teaching - Gallaudet University (2011-05)

B.A. - Social Work - Gallaudet University (2007-05)