Joseph M. Ashby
Monterey
Summary
Results-oriented Educational Leader with experience in instructional leadership and stakeholder collaboration. Expert in data analysis and curriculum development, mentored teachers and principals, and facilitated professional development to enhance student achievement while promoting equity and collaboration.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal
Monte Vista TK-8
07.2015 - Current
- Instructional leadership role including coordinating and facilitating distributive leadership teams for instruction and school culture with multiple stakeholders as well as facilitating professional development, teacher and classified evaluation, data dives, and instructional rounds in order to positively impact teacher and student learning and achievement
- Communication with multiple stakeholders regarding data, budget, assessment, policies, and vision building documents and processes
- Mentored and coached up to eleven co-teacher residents from Cal State University Monterey Bay and Alder on our campus each school year since 2016
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Adjunct Professor
Alder Graduate School of Education
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Have taught education courses in Literacy Content and Methods Courses 1 and 2 for TK-12 resident teachers, including Special Education
- Collaboratively planned and co-taught courses, worked with Canvas and mastery grading system, and prepared students for the California exam in Teaching Reading and the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)
Multi-Classroom Teacher Leader
Buena Vista Elementary Enhanced Option School
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Coaching, teaching literacy intervention groups, behavior management, assessment design & analysis, planning, evaluating, and co-teaching with 3rd-4th grade ELA teachers
- Turnaround school in the Innovation Zone of Nashville Metro Schools, TN
Founding 5th Grade Reading Teacher
KIPP Memphis Academy Middle School
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Establishing Reading Curriculum and Systems at a New Charter School/Full-time teacher
- New Charter School 2012-2013
Director of Youth Writing Camps
Red Mountain Writing Project
11.2008 - 06.2012
- Direct group of teachers who help plan, advertise, and teach the writing camps
Fellow
Red Mountain Writing Project
06.2007 - 06.2012
- Became a Fellow in the University of Alabama, Birmingham Institute
- Mentored New Fellows and Discussed/Shared Best Practices in Reading/Writing
3rd-5th grade Teacher
Mountain Brook Elementary
Mountain Brook
08.2006 - 05.2012
- Steering Committee rep.; Curriculum adoption committees; served on School Leadership Team (in conjunction with the Learning Forward Alliance-NSDC) and the School Professional Learning Team.
- Mountain Brook Schools
Presentation Consultant
Write Source/Six Traits
06.2008 - 07.2008
- Led district and schoolwide trainings on implementation of the Write Traits curriculum
Consultant and Institute Mentor
UC Irvine Reading and Writing Project
07.2005 - 07.2006
- Led Inservices and Workshops at district, county, and state level events
Full-time Certificated Teacher
Eastshore Elementary School
Irvine
09.2003 - 06.2006
- 5th grade Multiple Subject, 6th grade Multiple Subject Gifted and Talented Education
- Irvine Unified School District
Education
Educational Doctorate Program - Leadership, Policy, and Organizations
Peabody School, Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN05-2014
Educational Specialist Program - Curriculum and Instruction-Elementary Education
University of Alabama, Birmingham
05-2010
Elementary Education Masters Program -
University of Alabama, Birmingham
06-2008
Graduate Units to receive CA Professional Clear Credential Courses -
University of California Irvine and U.C.L.A.
07-2004
B.A. Degree and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Liberal Arts (Concentration in Math; Minor in Vocal Music Performance)
Pepperdine University
07-2000
Skills
- Equity-driven data analysis
- Stakeholder communication
- School culture development
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Instructional leadership
- Teacher coaching and evaluation
- Leadership development programs
- Professional development (school and district)
- Budget management
- After-school program management
Volunteer Experience
- 09/01/19, Pivot Learning, Growth Culture Presenter, Harvard University, Webinars
- 10/01/14, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Presenter, Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers Convening, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
- 10/01/03, Present, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Primary Children Music Director, Elder's Quorum President and Counselor, Sunday School Teacher (Adults & Youth), Teacher Development, Young Mens President, Scouts, Ward Missionary, Choir Director and Ward Music Chairman, Nursery Assistant, Primary Teacher, Irvine, CA, Birmingham, AL, Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Monterey, CA
- 08/01/00, 09/30/02, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Full-time Volunteer (Proselytizing Missionary), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Hobbies and Interests
- Singing
- Camping
- Writing
- Cooking
- Family adventures
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Water sports
- Reading
Certification
- California Administrative Credential
- California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Accomplishments
- 2020 California Distinguished School Award
- Level 5 Nashville Turnaround School Educator
- Pivot Learning Growth Culture Publication (presentation at Harvard)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Alder Graduate School of Education
06.2020 - 12.2020
Principal
Monte Vista TK-8
07.2015 - Current
Multi-Classroom Teacher Leader
Buena Vista Elementary Enhanced Option School
07.2013 - 06.2015
Founding 5th Grade Reading Teacher
KIPP Memphis Academy Middle School
06.2012 - 06.2013
Director of Youth Writing Camps
Red Mountain Writing Project
11.2008 - 06.2012
Presentation Consultant
Write Source/Six Traits
06.2008 - 07.2008
Fellow
Red Mountain Writing Project
06.2007 - 06.2012
3rd-5th grade Teacher
Mountain Brook Elementary
08.2006 - 05.2012
Consultant and Institute Mentor
UC Irvine Reading and Writing Project
07.2005 - 07.2006
Full-time Certificated Teacher
Eastshore Elementary School
09.2003 - 06.2006
Educational Doctorate Program - Leadership, Policy, and Organizations
Peabody School, Vanderbilt University
Educational Specialist Program - Curriculum and Instruction-Elementary Education
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Elementary Education Masters Program -
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Graduate Units to receive CA Professional Clear Credential Courses -
University of California Irvine and U.C.L.A.
B.A. Degree and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Liberal Arts (Concentration in Math; Minor in Vocal Music Performance)
Pepperdine University