Kristen McChesney
Chicago
Summary
Focused educational professional with experience in holistic learning, instructional coaching, and curriculum design. Highly organized and self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Appraisal Specialist
Morton District 201
07.2024 - Current
- Performed Danielson Evaluation for 50+ staff members at the Morton Freshman Center,
- Worked with Mentors and Instructional Coaches to curate PD for the school community.
- Administrator liaison for the Social Science PLT, assisting in curriculum development and skills-based assessments.
Director of School Partnerships
Saint Xavier University
08.2019 - 07.2024
- Assisted in the placement of Education students in field experiences, primarily in their student teaching semester
- Assigned University Supervisors in clinical placements and oversaw evaluations of student teachers
- Courses taught: EDSC4619: Content & Methods for Teaching Social Studies at the Middle/Secondary Level
Director of Field Experiences
Purdue University Northwest
08.2015 - 07.2019
- Organized placement and supervision of over600 undergraduate students in all clinical field experiences
- Hired and directed20 University Supervisors to mentor students in the field and during student teaching
- Organized South Korean educators to spend a semester at PNW and learn the American Education System through a specialized course and field residencies in schools –2016-2018
- Courses taught: EDFA200: History and Philosophy of Education; EDPS220: Psychology of Learning
Founding Social Studies Teacher (6-8)
Disney II Magnet School
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Created the curriculum maps for7th and8th grade US History courses and established common assessments for all Middle School Social Studies courses
- Lead the Middle School Social Studies team in the Chicago Metro History Fair
- Directed quarterly data assessments for the Middle School
Department Chair – Humanities (9-12)
CICS Northtown Academy
07.2011 - 06.2013
- Provided instructional coaching, including regular classroom visits to30 teachers
- Delivered high quality needs-based professional development to faculty
- Supervised the curricular audit of the entire Humanities Department
- Scheduled all Humanities courses and assigned teacher loads
Social Science Teacher (9-12)
Thornton Fractional South High School
08.2002 - 07.2009
- Taught Honors U.S History, Honors World History, AP US History, and Government
- Co-developed a Freshmen interdisciplinary curriculum for World History and English
Education
Educational Leadership Certification -
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI10.2023
Master of Education - Literacy, Language, And Culture
University Of Illinois
Chicago, IL05.2013
Illinois Type 09 Teaching License - SS/English 6-12
National Louis University
Wheaton, IL05.2002
Master of Arts - American History, Civil War and Reconstruction
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - History
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.1998
Skills
- Systems: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Slate, Banner, Canvas, FACTS, Moodle, BrightSpace, PowerSchool, Blackboard, Go Guardian, Skyward
Certification
- Professional Educator License with Principal Endorsement (License #1954440)
- Teaching Endorsements: English Language Arts 6-12; Social Studies 6-8; US History 9-12; World History 9-12; Political Science 9-12; Anthropology 9-12
Publications
Park, S., Ryu, J., McChesney, K. “Collaborative Studio Experiences between South Korean and American Pre-Service Teachers: a Case Study of Designing Culturally-Responsive Virtual Classroom Simulation.” TechTrends, 63(3), 271-283.
Timeline
Teacher Appraisal Specialist
Morton District 201
07.2024 - Current
Director of School Partnerships
Saint Xavier University
08.2019 - 07.2024
Director of Field Experiences
Purdue University Northwest
08.2015 - 07.2019
Founding Social Studies Teacher (6-8)
Disney II Magnet School
08.2013 - 07.2015
Department Chair – Humanities (9-12)
CICS Northtown Academy
07.2011 - 06.2013
Social Science Teacher (9-12)
Thornton Fractional South High School
08.2002 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - History
Illinois State University
- Professional Educator License with Principal Endorsement (License #1954440)
- Teaching Endorsements: English Language Arts 6-12; Social Studies 6-8; US History 9-12; World History 9-12; Political Science 9-12; Anthropology 9-12
Educational Leadership Certification -
Central Michigan University
Master of Education - Literacy, Language, And Culture
University Of Illinois
Illinois Type 09 Teaching License - SS/English 6-12
National Louis University
Master of Arts - American History, Civil War and Reconstruction
DePaul University
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