Monica Ashley Cole

monica.cole@fayette.kyschools.us
859-533-2116 (cell)
mscole2015.weebly.com
OBJECTIVE: To teach in a challenging environment using my experience and interests in English, education, and the Arts.
EDUCATION:
Masters and Initial Certification in English Education (Grades 5-12)
Georgetown College, Georgetown KY Graduated December 2014
Professional Teacher Education Program (GPA 4.0)
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education
University of Kentucky, Lexington KY Graduated May 2011
Minor in Communications (Minor GPA 3.9)
Deans List and Cum Laude degree honors (Overall GPA 3.6)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
GEAR UP- College and Career Advisor
Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington KY January 2015- Present
Create and maintain a college-going culture at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Teach soft-skills and college and career readiness lessons to sophomores
Advise freshmen and sophomores about their future as a college student
Substitute Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington KY April 2014- Present
Provide services as a substitute teacher for middle school and high school students
Teach lesson plans given by the classroom teacher in any discipline (English, Social Studies, Science, etc.)
Create lesson and disciplinary plans when the classroom teacher did not leave agenda
Student Teaching Experience
Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington KY August 2014- December 2014
Co-taught in 6th (Tates Creek Middle School) and 9th grade (Paul Laurence Dunbar) English classrooms
Created lesson plans based on Core Content English Curriculum
Managed classroom behaviors in multiple English classes
Practicum Field Experience
Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington KY August 2013- April 2014
Observed middle and high school classroom teachers
Worked alongside classroom teachers teaching lessons and grading homework
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Dance Instructor, Coach, Choreographer, Company Co-Director
Legacy Dance Company, Lexington KY May 2014- Present
Provide choreography, combinations, and technique instruction for competitive dancers of all ages
Co-Direct the competitive dance company by communicating with parents and dancers about upcoming events
Parks and Recreation, Lexington KY May 2008- May 2014
Provided choreography and instructional dance lessons for all ages and dance levels (100+ students)
Communicated regularly with students and parents about lessons and program details
Beaumont Middle School, Lexington KY September 2012- May 2013
Coached, instructed, and provided choreography and instruction for 21 middle school dancers
Universal Dance Association, Memphis TN May 2007- February 2008
Learned and instructed dances to high school and middle school girls for summer 2007
Delivered assessments of performance needs for a team or an individual dancer
English/Language Arts Tutor
Ko Family, Lexington KY June 2014- August 2014
Read with two middle school children from the 7th and 8th grade curriculum
Facilitated questioning to gauge comprehension of readings
Camp Director
Parks and Recreation, Lexington KY May 2010- August 2012

 Schedule activities for campers and employees for summer camp activities
Instruct routines, coordination exercises, and rhythm movement to campers
Copy Editor
ILSSA Kentucky Alternate Assessment, Lexington KY August 2011- May 2012
Wrote the Kentucky Alternate Assessment for elementary, middle, and high school state tests in reading
Edited, formatted and structured the Kentucky Alternate Assessment for elementary, middle, and high school state tests
in all subjects
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Volunteer
Southern Hills United Methodist Church, Lexington KY Fall 2007-Present
Gain experience working with middle/high school children at various youth events
Work in Guatemala as a missionary during the summer months
MEMBERSHIPS:
Kentucky Education Association Fall 2014- Present
Kentucky School Counseling Association Fall 2012- Present
Sigma Alpha Lambda Fall 2009- Spring 2011
SKILLS:
MS Office Suite
Google Apps
Document Camera
Edmodo
MS Outlook
DropBox
QuickTime
Adobe Reader
iPad/iPod/Mac Technologies

Office 365
Infinite Campus
Apple TV
YouTube
GoToMeeting
Moodle
Email/Internet Navigation
VoiceThread
Weebly

One Drive
Goodreads
LiveText
WordPress
LanSchool

Wix
Tumblr
iMovie
Prezi

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Student Teaching Seminar: Classroom Management and ESL, Fall 2014
Promoting Positive Behavior in Schools, Fall 2014
Co-Teaching Training, Fall 2014
Fayette County Public Schools Substitute Teacher Training, Spring 2014
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS:
Dance, coaching, and dance choreography
Creative Writing

Dance Team/Club
Journalism

Academic debate
Broadcasting

PHILOSOPHY:
To design a safe atmosphere that fosters learning and creative student enrichment in middle or secondary English classrooms.

References upon request.