Chelsea Amin-Johnson
Newark,DE
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Education Teacher
Colonial School District - New Castle De
New Castle , DE
11.2017 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Commended by administration for pivoting from in-person classroom instruction to that of a remote educator and yielding positive student results (per TLF form 2020-2021)
- Team Leader for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Delaware State Year Long Residency Mentor for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Teacher of the Year Nomination for the 2021-2022 school year.
- Supporting Teacher Effectiveness Research Project Associate
Paraprofessional
Colonial School District - New Castle De
New Castle , DE
11.2014 - 11.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
Paraprofessional
Avon Grove Charter School
West Grove, PA
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Innovation And Technology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE01.2018
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE 1972001.2014
High School Diploma -
St. Georges Technical High School
Middletown, DE 1970906.2010
Skills
- Special education
- Classroom management
- Student-centered learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Cultural Awareness
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Motivated
- Organization and Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Student records management
Accomplishments
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted Colonial School District .
Certification
- Special Education Cerfitication Praxis - July 2017
- Responsive Classroom Advanced Training- November 2019
Timeline
Elementary Education Teacher
Colonial School District - New Castle De
11.2017 - Current
Paraprofessional
Colonial School District - New Castle De
11.2014 - 11.2022
Paraprofessional
Avon Grove Charter School
08.2013 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Educational Innovation And Technology
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Wilmington University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Wilmington University
High School Diploma -
St. Georges Technical High School
- Special Education Cerfitication Praxis - July 2017
- Responsive Classroom Advanced Training- November 2019
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