Kelsey Park
West Haven
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Stratford Public Schools
Stratford, CT
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans effectively across various subjects to maintain student engagement.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse learning needs and classroom dynamics.
- Managed classroom behavior using positive reinforcement techniques to foster a conducive learning environment.
Camp Educator
Solar Youth
New Haven, CT
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Designed and implemented engaging educational programs promoting environmental awareness among youth.
- Led hands-on activities fostering teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills in campers.
- Trained and mentored junior instructors, enhancing overall program delivery and participant engagement.
- Developed curriculum materials aligning with organizational goals to improve learning outcomes.
Tutoring and Childcare
Self-employed
Fort Worth, Texas
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Tutored children with a wide variety of educational challenges such as ADHD and Down Syndrome
- Provided high quality care to children ranging from infants to young teens
Horns Helping Horns Graduate Assistant
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed program operations, including planning, outreach, and administration for the office
- Created resource guides for students to navigate common challenges
- Provided direct mentorship to 40 students through several meetings each semester
- Responded to student needs to navigate university and community resources
Policy Intern
TexProtects
Austin, Texas
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Researched state budget documents to model child welfare fundings streams in Texas
- Authored various blog posts on topics relevant to child welfare
- Researched and authored 20+ documents including statute studies and one-pagers
Graduate Research Assistant
Child and Family Research Partnership
Austin, Texas
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Reviewed and confirmed research on policies related to health for prenatal to three-year-olds in the United States
- Researched and added outreach contacts into Salesforce database to support publication of the policy research
Programs and Operations Intern
Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Austin, Texas
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed the 2020 Quality Assurance (QA) Readiness Guide and training curriculum in collaboration with the Operations team
- Interpreted policy within the Texas CASA Program Standards and the Texas Family Code to establish consistent program assessment criteria
- Restructured the list of monitored standards to clarify assessment criteria for the 87 monitored standards
- Reconciled legacy data on findings from the previous three-year QA cycle, ensuring accuracy of all internal records by cross-referencing 70+ individual reports on local programs
- Created official score sheets for the QA audit process, which will be implemented across all Texas CASA programs starting in fiscal year 2020
Council Development Associate
Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG)
Austin, Texas
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Conducted outreach to potential council members, reaching 100+ professionals per day
- Explained and promoted the value proposition offered by GLG for professionals interested in consulting
- Fostered strong relationships with new members of the GLG expert council
- Utilized Boolean logic to conduct advanced research and pinpoint fitting custom candidates
- Demonstrated superior time management skills to complete a high volume of time sensitive tasks
Education
B.A. - Global Politics, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Washington and Lee University
01-2018
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Excellent customer service
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Stratford Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Camp Educator
Solar Youth
05.2023 - 08.2023
Tutoring and Childcare
Self-employed
06.2021 - 05.2023
Policy Intern
TexProtects
05.2020 - 08.2020
Graduate Research Assistant
Child and Family Research Partnership
05.2020 - 08.2020
Horns Helping Horns Graduate Assistant
The University of Texas
01.2020 - 05.2021
Programs and Operations Intern
Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
05.2019 - 08.2019
Council Development Associate
Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG)
08.2018 - 02.2019
B.A. - Global Politics, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Washington and Lee University