Charlene Ferrell
Seekonk,MA
Summary
Teacher successful at working with students from diverse backgrounds and abilities. Combines real-life experience with an excellent education to provide engaging and interactive learning environment. Friendly and outgoing problem solver and conflict resolver.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Seekonk Public Schools
08.2025 - Current
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Teacher, Kindergarten
FRPS-Westall Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Taught a diverse class including English Language Learners (ELLs) in a Kindergarten setting, focusing on language development and foundational academic skills.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned with WIDA 2020 standards and kindergarten curriculum.
- Fostered a culturally inclusive classroom environment supporting students' social-emotional and academic growth.
- Collaborated with ELL specialists, general education staff, and families to promote student success.
- Differentiated instruction to meet students' linguistic needs and learning styles.
Teacher, First Grade
CMCSS-Carmel Elementary School
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Group Fitness Instructor
Y Of Middle Tennessee And Family Life Center
05.2014 - 09.2023
- Managed group fitness classes of up to 25 members.
- Created structured and innovative fitness programs to be executed in small to large group atmospheres.
- Established classes to effectively match skill and learning levels of all participants.
- Enhanced client experience by maintaining motivational and supportive culture.
Educational Assistant
CMCSS
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Relieved classroom teacher as needed and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Provided instruction during teacher absences.
- Implemented Inclusion and Intervention.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social skills.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA08.1994
Skills
- IEP compliance
- Classroom support
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Special education
- Progress reporting
- Classroom management
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Substitute Teacher, DPK-5
- Substitute Special Education Resource Teacher
- Group and individual instruction
- Schedule Management
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Massachusetts Pre-K-2 Licensure July 2025
- SEI Certification May 2025
- Tennessee Department of Education Certification May 2023
- Rhode Island Department of Education July 2024
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Seekonk Public Schools
08.2025 - Current
Teacher, Kindergarten
FRPS-Westall Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher, First Grade
CMCSS-Carmel Elementary School
06.2023 - 08.2024
Educational Assistant
CMCSS
04.2022 - 06.2023
Group Fitness Instructor
Y Of Middle Tennessee And Family Life Center
05.2014 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The Pennsylvania State University
Additional Work Experience
- Owner/Caregiver, Ferrell Family Child Care — Dillsburg, PA
- Head Start Lead Teacher, Head Start/Early Head Start of Fayette County — Uniontown, PA
- Child Care Supervisor/Head Start Lead Teacher, Capital Area Head Start — Harrisburg, PA
- Head Start Lead Teacher/School Age Teacher, Butler County Children's Center — Butler, PA