ASHLEY D.

PASCHAL
87 Hulme Court, Apt. 700, Stanford, CA 94305
apaschal@stanford.edu | 408.529.0428

SUMMARY OF QUALIFIATIONS

Six years of K-3 public school teaching

Five years of instructional coaching and professional development facilitation
Project and team management for schools and organizations
Curriculum and assessment development and planning expertise
Community outreach and engagement experience
Solid foundation in design thinking and product management

EDUCATION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY | Stanford, California
Graduate School of Education: Master of Arts: Policy, Organization & Leadership Studies
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY | Berkeley, California
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science (with Distinction), May 2008

2014-Present

2004-2008

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

KIDCASA | San Francisco, California

Present
Product Management Intern. Define user needs and product features, create mockups/wireframes, establish
feature prioritization and work with engineering to build it out. Evaluate actual usage data of products. Determine
trends, issues and opportunities for improvement.
STANFORD UNIVERSITYS D.SCHOOL | Palo Alto, California
2014-Present
K12 Lab Network Intern. Design and facilitate a pilot teacher workshop aimed at increasing maker mindsets,
creativity and innovation in classrooms on a regular basis. Market event and recruit 65 participants and train 15
facilitators.
Awards: 2015 ASU+GSV Summit Innovation Scholar

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
THINK COLLEGE NOW (TCN) ELEMENTARY | Oakland, California
2010-2014
3rd Grade Teacher. Consistently combined determination and organizational skills in order to accelerate academic
and personal achievement among 100+ students, 95% of who live below the poverty line. Developed ambitious
goals and monitored student learning, using data-driven practice. Collaborated with members of a diverse school
community to equip every student with the tools necessary to choose their lifes path and an equitable opportunity to
attend college.
Leadership Roles: School Leadership Team, Development Committee Member, Teach For America-2011 Teacher
Leadership Fellow
TEACH FOR AMERICA: MCCOLLAM ELEMENTARY | San Jose, California
2008-2010
Kindergarten Teacher. Selected from more than 17,000 applicants nationwide to join the 2008 national teacher
corps from a highly competitive pool of recent college graduates and professionals who commit to teach in underresourced public schools. Executed skills, knowledge and grit daily to the academic success and personal growth of
40+ Kindergarten students.
Leadership Roles: Student Success Team, Kindergarten Curriculum Writer/Collaborator
Awards: 2010 Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award: Bay Area Regional Finalist

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEACH FOR AMERICA (TFA): SENIOR CONTENT LEADER | Bay Area, California
2009-2014
Senior Professional Learning Community Facilitator. Managed a team of 10 Content Leaders (CLs) to
collaboratively enhance professional development programming for all elementary Bay Area corps members in their
specific content area. Coached a team of CLs and corps members to maximize leadership potential and teacher
effectiveness. Coordinated bi-monthly workshops, two mini-conferences and excellent school visits.
TEACH FOR ALL: SYNERGIES GLOBAL TEACHING SUMMIT | New Delhi, India
2013
2013 DELEGATE. Represented Teach For America in a weeklong series of events focused on leadership
development, collaboration, inspiration and professional growth with 200 teachers from 20 participating countries.
Established a strong global network of educators.
TEACH FOR AMERICA: SUMMER INSTITUTE
Operations Director (New York City | 2012/2013) Developed and managed projects and a team of 9 content
specialists. Produced efficient and effective operational systems to provide strong professional development
opportunities and ensure the well being of 650+ participants. Analyzed and used operations data to continuously
improve effectiveness of systems. Built, maintained and leveraged relationships with university partners and
other key external vendors.
Corps Member Advisor (Los Angeles | 2010) Coached and mentored incoming corps members to develop
instructional skills and maximize impact on student achievement. Impacted the development of corps members
as early childhood teachers and leaders, ultimately influencing the achievement of around 1,800 students.
Gained valuable experience managing adults, building a team and giving constructive feedback.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
GIRLS ON THE RUN | East Palo Alto, California
Present
Team Coach. Meet twice weekly with a group of 10 girls to teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons
and running games. Inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness and build confidence through
accomplishment.
READING PARTNERS | Redwood City, California
2014-Present
Reading Tutor. Tutor a 4th grade student to improve reading comprehension, sight-word efficiency and fluency
skills necessary to become a proficient reader. Build strong relationships with the site-coordinator, student and
classroom teacher to support the students literacy growth, motivation and lifelong reading habits.
NEW LEADERS COUNCIL | Silicon Valley, California
2010-2014
Advisory Board Member. 2011 NLC Fellow. A member of a growing corps of diverse and highly-skilled new
progressive leaders who rise to the top of their fields, working together across sectors and in our local cities to build,
expand and improve the progressive infrastructure necessary for strong democracy, social justice, and equal
opportunity.

INTERESTS
Enjoy road trips, rollerblading, skiing, mystery books and sporting events. Recently, learned how to knit, to 3D print
prototypes and ran a half-marathon. Hope to publish a childrens book and become a skilled chef in the near future.