Chelsea

Enthusiastic, compassionate teacher candidate with a natural ability to connect with and engage children. Effectively works well with staff members and is engaged in continuing professional education, with over five years of experience in an elementary school setting, with grades varying from Pre K to 5th grade.

Pre-K Teacher at CHildren's Friend & Services (2025-08 – Present)

First/Second Grade Teacher at Mount Pleasant Academy (2024-11 – 2025-08)

Second Grade Teacher - All Subjects at Achievement First, Envision (2022-07 – 2024-11)

Substitute Teacher at Coventry Public Schools (2021-11 – 2022-06)

Brief hiatus from 6/21-11/21 to do student teaching

• Works with a variety of students with varying academic and personal abilities
• Follows a variety of lesson plans and instructional strategies

Substitute Teacher at West Warwick Public Schools (2021-11 – 2022-06)

Brief hiatus from 6/21-11/21 to complete student teaching

• Works with students of various academic and personal abilities
• Follows a variety of lesson plans and instructional strategies

Student Teacher at Highlander Charter Elementary School (2021-09 – 2021-11)

• Created differentiated lesson plans to support the common core curriculum, and 4th grade standards
• Worked with a variety of students with different academic and personal abilities

Teacher's Assistant at West Warwick Public Schools (2017-01 – 2020-11)

• Initially worked with severely and profoundly autistic students (1/17-06/18)
• Helped students stay on task
• Followed various IEP and 504 plans
• Stayed in kindergarten room from 06/18-11/20
• Left for substitute teacher position

Master's Degree in Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education – Western Governors University (2022-01)

Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – Rhode Island College (2018-12)

Associate's Degree in Associate in Arts, General Studies – Community College of Rhode Island (2016-12)