Chelsea Grantham
Manlius,NY
Summary
Inspired educator and advisor with over 14 years of experience in the public, charter and private school sectors demonstrating innovation, leadership, adaptability and a drive to learn and make a difference
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Academic Support
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Syracuse, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Train, supervise, motivate and evaluate a team of learning specialists across three divisions
- Collaborate with teachers to help integrate Universal Design for Learning into their curriculum
- Provide quarterly reviews for the Academic Support Program to administrators of all divisions
- Coordinate annual review meetings with local school districts for students with 504 plans and Individual Learning Programs
- Assist in developing protocols and procedures for academic support services across divisions
- Develop quarterly schedules for all learning specialists to meet the needs of students who qualify for support services
- Provide small-group, intensive instruction in writing, reading, critical thinking, time-management, organizational, and study skills to students across divisions.
Learning Specialist and Planning Advisor
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Syracuse, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Created curriculum for a Freshman Seminar aimed at preparing 9th graders to succeed in a rigorous high school environment
- Led professional development for faculty on Universal Design for Learning, Equity and Accessibility
- Led meetings with parents, teachers, and administrators to ensure students are meeting benchmarks as outlined by their learning plans and implement action steps
- Developed appropriate academic supports based on 504 plans, Individualized Education Programs, and teacher/administration recommendations for students and support classroom teachers on best practices for implementation.
Lead Teacher
Colorado Academy
Denver, Colorado
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Designed, implemented, and elevated fifth-grade curriculum to ensure learning pathways for all
- Worked with teams of teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success
- Created curriculum maps for all subject areas to meet specific learning goals within a structured timeframe
- Assessed student performance through quarterly progress monitoring, formative and summative assessments
- Mentored incoming faculty through monthly check-ins and observations to ensure a smooth transition
Lead Teacher
St. Elizabeth's School
Denver, Colorado
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Generated stakeholder buy-in to create a faculty liaison to the Board of Trustees position and served a two-year term
- Served as a member of the Head of School Search Committee
- Created and implemented a fourth grade DEIB curriculum with a focus on Immigration
- Reorganized reading assessment tools for efficiency and convenience for all teaching staff
Lead Teacher
STRIVE Prep Ruby Hill Elementary School
Denver, CO
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Coached first-grade co-teacher to build the necessary skills to expand the first-grade literacy program
- Fostered meaningful learning experiences using reading and math data resulting in growth beyond grade-level expectations
- Taught daily 50-minute blocks of English Language Development for first grade
Learning Specialist (K-12)
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Syracuse, NY
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Developed appropriate academic supports based on 504 plans, Individualized Education Plans, and teacher/administration recommendations for students from grades 5-12
- Conducted regular reviews of curriculum resources to ensure quality standards are met
- Monitored classroom instruction to ensure compliance with special education law
- Participated in committees dedicated to developing long-term strategies for enhancing student success rates.
Reading Specialist (long-term substitute K-8)
Cazenovia Central School District
Cazenovia, NY
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Implemented Leveled Literacy Interventions for first-grade, sixth and seventh-grade students
- Progress-monitored students weekly and maintained student accounts in IEP Direct.
Lead Teacher (Grade 4)
Burton Street Elementary School
Cazenovia, NY
08.2013 - 06.2014
Graduate Student and Full-time Childcare Provider
Private Client
Syracuse, NY
09.2010 - 07.2013
Lead Teacher (Kindergarten)
Augustana Early Learning Center
Denver, CO
09.2008 - 05.2010
Education
M.S.T. - Inclusive Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities
LeMoyne College
Syracuse12-2012
B.A. - English and Spanish
St. Lawrence University
Canton05-2008
Skills
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Staff Management
- Teacher Training
- Student Engagement
- Project Management
- Teaching Strategies
- Logistics Management
- Organizational Development
- Rules and Regulations
- Student Assessments
- Education Plans
- Progress Tracking
- Course Management
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Special Education
Certification
- NYS Teaching License Childhood Education (1-6)
- NYS Teaching License Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Affiliations
- Emotional Intelligence Anchor Training (Yale University)
- Learning Math for Teachers (Stanford University)
- K-12 DEI Training (Jenna Chandler-Ward)
Accomplishments
- Kappa Delta Pi- Honorary Education Organization
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Academic Support
Manlius Pebble Hill School
07.2023 - Current
Learning Specialist and Planning Advisor
Manlius Pebble Hill School
08.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher
Colorado Academy
08.2020 - 07.2022
Lead Teacher
St. Elizabeth's School
08.2016 - 06.2020
Lead Teacher
STRIVE Prep Ruby Hill Elementary School
06.2015 - 06.2016
Learning Specialist (K-12)
Manlius Pebble Hill School
10.2014 - 06.2015
Reading Specialist (long-term substitute K-8)
Cazenovia Central School District
08.2014 - 10.2014
Lead Teacher (Grade 4)
Burton Street Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2014
Graduate Student and Full-time Childcare Provider
Private Client
09.2010 - 07.2013
Lead Teacher (Kindergarten)
Augustana Early Learning Center
09.2008 - 05.2010
M.S.T. - Inclusive Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities
LeMoyne College
B.A. - English and Spanish
St. Lawrence University
- NYS Teaching License Childhood Education (1-6)
- NYS Teaching License Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
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