Ashley Erin Atkinson

My name is Ashley Atkinson, 30 years old. I am Malaysian! English is my native tongue and I can also speak in Bahasa Malaysia. Many might associate me with being fun, outgoing, friendly, confident and persevering. I enjoy making crafts, travelling and being with family during my free time. I am married and have no children as of yet. My passion has always been in education and I have worked very hard to get where I am today. I enjoy being in management as I have the opportunity to help teachers become better, more confident educators. That being said, I will always have a longing for teaching. 

Product Designer/ Graphic Designer

The Batik Boutique | 2012-2013

Create Social Media collaterals for platforms (Instagram/ Facebook) Website Design (Design on Paid website) Product Photography - Handling all photography and editing for products to be used across all platforms Admin - Stock & Purchasing Managing inventory and sourcing products from West Malaysia Markets & Bazaars - Selling and managing booths Product Design - Creating new products for the business. Customer service/relations - Helping customers with their orders/problems/business prospects. International Marketing - Handling partnerships from Texas, USA. Graphic Designer - Handling all packaging design for various products

Marketing & Sales

Red Bull | 2010- 2012 

Event on-site sampling Planned marketing sample locations Marketing Red Bull direct to consumers Promoted to Sales within 5 months (Work with restaurants/shops to partner with Red Bull) Worked in big events (Future Music Festival/ Red Bull Dirt Bike Competition/ Red Bull DC-1 dance competition, Red Bull Grand Prix)

Integration & Events coordinator

Astro Publications, Bukit Jalil | 2013 - 2014

In charge of creating creative decks for well-established companies (Eg: Forero Roche, Nissan, and F&N) Vendor Management- Worked with vendors for different events Contract Liason between local talents and clients On-site marketing events Marketing - Conducting creative Presentations for potential partners Worked together with Astro radio & tv - working out tv and radio time for different clients Social Media Management - Taking over social media for different events! Type of Events: Mitsubishi Lancer GTE Launch/ Ferrero Roche Hari Raya Magazine Spread/ FHM Magazine Yearly Celebration/ Carlsberg 2014/15 Football and Music Activation/ Astro Digital Publications Launch
 

Homeroom Teacher

Beaconhouse Kota Kemuning | 2014 - 2016

Lesson Planning Parent teachers meeting Plan & Organise different events (Sports Day, Concerts, Open Day) Emcee for various events Homeroom Teacher (Math, English, Thematic Learning, Arts) Excellent Classroom Management Promoted to Lead online software training within 4 months Learning through SMARTboard. Excellent people skills! Reports & Assesments Design monthly newsletters

Learning Assistant

St Joseph Institution International | 2016- 2018

Supporting students with learning difficulties Focusing on the "precise teaching" method Classroom Management Support- A- Talker (Focusing on reading and talking) Promoted to Teacher Assistant Welfare Coordinator after 8 months Social Committee Member - Focusing on staff wellbeing Cover Teacher Communication with parents

Homeroom Teacher / Milepost Leader

Nobel International School | 2019- 2022 

Science Teacher Y1-Y2 ( 2019 ) Homeroom Teacher (English, Mathematics, IPC) Pioneered IPC Implementation in Nobel Creating real-life connections & Learning for students Milepost 2 Leader (Year 3 & Year 4 = 8 Teachers) Integrate thematic learning in all Subjects (Managing around 25-30 teachers) Conducting Training across 200 Elementary & High School Teachers Training conducted: IPC training, Flipgrid, Teachers' weekly Wellbeing Sessions Pastoral Care- Conducting counseling sessions with students aged 8-12. Part of the Wellbeing committee- Focuses on teachers' wellbeing. Accomplishing Successful Exit Points Exit Points are celebrated at the end of each Thematic Unit, showcasing students learning and accomplishments to parents Character Transformation Team- Focuses on Character Building

Head of Primary

Beaconhouse Newlands International School, Malaysia | 2022 August - Current

Conducting Staff Meetings & whole school meetings Setting up spelling program and policies Coordinating NGRT Assessments Coordinating & Implementing Junior Duke Awards Becoming the Assessor for Junior Duke Awards Implementing a cohesive English Program Training Good Communication with Parents Overseeing Primary Staff Handling management of Cover Implementing Ongoing Assessments Managing Events Drop-In Observations/ Formal Observations Conducting Effective Feedback sessions Assisting and solving Parent complaints Conducting Assemblies Working closely with SEND team for IEPs and student learning call to actions Implemented and coordinated Messy Play Recruitment of teachers Creating Policies Classroom renovations (Purchasing + Design) Student Leadership Plan Planning of Family Day (Big Marketing Event) Designated Safeguarding Leader

SPM (O levels) 

Beaconhouse Sri Inai (2009)

Diploma in Graphic & Multimedia Design

Sunwway University (2012)

Bachelors in Early Childhood Education

University of Greenwich (2018)

Masters of Education (Leadership and Management)

City University (2023)