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Chelsie Alexander

Denison,TX

Summary

Experienced early childhood educator with a strong background in Head Start programs, infant and toddler care, and after-school leadership. Adept at building positive relationships with families, supporting child development, and connecting families to community resources. Highly organized, empathetic, and committed to fostering inclusive, supportive environments that strengthen family and community engagement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Start Lead Teacher

Sherman Independent School District
08.2023 - Current

Build strong, trusting relationships with families through regular communication, home visits, and strengths-based family conferences.

Partner with families to set individualized child and family goals, monitor progress, and identify additional supports as needed

Collaborate closely with Family Service Workers, mental health staff, and community partners

Maintain accurate and confidential documentation for family interactions, services provided, referrals, attendance plans, and follow-up outcomes aligned with Head Start Performance Standards.

Support families in navigating community services, completing required paperwork, and understanding program expectations.

Use culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices to support families from diverse backgrounds and situations.

Assist families experiencing challenges by providing problem-solving strategies, emotional support, and guidance on available Head Start and community resources.

Identifies family needs or concerns and communicates them to Family Service Workers for follow-up.

Head Start Teacher's Assistant

McKinney ISD
08.2018 - 08.2023

Builds trusting relationships with families through daily communication, active listening, and supportive interactions.Supporting lead teaching team in welcoming families; facilitating family involvement in classroom activities and parent events.

Reinforcing respectful, ongoing communication; helping families share information safely and confidently about their child’s needs and home context.

Responding to emergent family questions or concerns during drop‑off/pick‑up or in informal meetings.

Supports classroom instruction by implementing developmentally appropriate activities aligned with Head Start standards.

Assists with behavior guidance using positive, social-emotional, and trauma-informed strategies.

Observes, documents, and reports child progress and concerns to lead teacher and family service staff.

Collaborates with the lead teacher to adapt activities for children with diverse learning needs.

Infant and Toddler Teacher

McKinney ISD
08.2014 - 08.2018

Built strong, trusting relationships with families by providing daily communication, developmental updates, and individualized support for infants and toddlers.

Collaborated with families to identify developmental goals, routines, and home strategies that supported each child’s growth and family needs.

Observed, documented, and communicated developmental milestones or concerns.

Maintained accurate, confidential records of family communication, developmental observations, and support services in alignment with program policies.

Demonstrated culturally responsive and trauma-informed communication with families from diverse backgrounds, fostering positive and respectful relationships.

Created a nurturing, relationship-based environment that encouraged family involvement and strengthened parent–child connections.

Club 360 Group Leader

McKinney ISD
08.2009 - 05.2014

Built positive, supportive relationships with students and families through daily communication during pick-up, check-ins, and family interactions.

Maintained open, professional communication with parents regarding student behavior, daily activities, and social-emotional needs.

Identified student or family concerns and communicated them to supervisors or school staff, helping connect families with appropriate school and community resources.

Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure children received consistent guidance and services across school and after-school hours.

Ensured a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment that strengthened the connection between families and the school community.

Facilitated group activities that promoted teamwork, problem-solving, social-emotional development, and positive peer interactions.

Supported student learning during academic periods by guiding homework completion and clarifying challenging concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Teaching

Texas A&M Commerce
Commerce, TX
12-2022

Skills

  • Health and safety
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Instructional adaptation
  • Early childhood education

Accomplishments

    New Teaacher of the Year

Timeline

Head Start Lead Teacher

Sherman Independent School District
08.2023 - Current

Head Start Teacher's Assistant

McKinney ISD
08.2018 - 08.2023

Infant and Toddler Teacher

McKinney ISD
08.2014 - 08.2018

Club 360 Group Leader

McKinney ISD
08.2009 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Teaching

Texas A&M Commerce
Chelsie Alexander