Ashley Ver Velde

I am a hard worker who loves kids. Ever since high school I have worked with kids. I have lots of paitence and care for the children that I work with. I am very flexible and am always willing to collaborate with others.

Paraprofessional at Little Warriors Preschool (2025-08 – Present)

Assist the cooperating teacher with instructional tasks and provide individualized student support

• Assist the cooperating teacher with tasks such as leading a small group
• Work with students one-on-one to ensure the students reach their individualized goals
• Help other struggling students as needed

Practicum - Early Childhood at Kamp Wonder (2024-08 – 2024-12)

Early childhood practicum with 20 hours of hands-on experience

• Observed cooperating teachers instruct children how to properly interact
• Assisted with the care of the 5, 3-, and 4-year-old children at the daycare center
• Ensured children's safety by making sure that they all followed the rules

Summer Daycamp Teacher at Lakewood Christian Schools (2024-06 – 2024-08)

Supervised and engaged elementary-age students during summer daycamp

• Interacted with the elementary-age students during morning and afternoon care
• Ensure students' safety by making sure they all follow the rules
• Played volleyball with the campers during morning care
• Assisted with monitoring students during field trips

Summer Daycamp Teacher at Los Altos Grace Schools (2023-06 – 2025-08)

Monitored and engaged 1st-3rd grade students during afternoon daycamp across multiple summers

• Monitor 1st-3rd grade students during afternoon care
• Ensured students' safety by making sure they all played well together
• Assisted first through third graders while doing math problems
• Taught different outdoor games

Dining Supervisor at Dordt University (2025-08 – Present)

Oversee student workers and manage dining operations for large-scale food service

• Oversee ~10-15 student workers and assist with questions
• Assign tasks to student workers to serve the ~875 customers
• Supervise the student workers to ensure they stay on task

Cashier at Sizzler (2021-04 – 2023-08)

Customer service and payment processing

• Interacted with customers while receiving orders and processing payments
• Served the customers with respect and delight
• Navigated interactions with unhappy customers to promote a positive experience

Childcare Provider at Private Household (2017-08 – 2020-12)

Provided comprehensive childcare including supervision, engagement, and meal management

• Interacted with children by playing various games they enjoyed
• Ensured the children's safety by making sure they followed the rules
• Managed children's evening mealtime routine, including food preparation, service, and cleanup

Associates of Arts Degree in Paraeducator Generalist – Dordt University (2025-05)