CHELSEA WALCZAK

20307 Chestnut Grove Drive, Tampa, FL 33647 | (303)-886-8464 | chelseawalczak@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
English Education 2011-2015
3.97 GPA; Deans List every semester
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Passed the FTCE General Knowledge, Professional Education, and English 6-12 exams
Jumpstart Team Member Most Likely to Become a Teacher Superlative January 2013
Leon County Schools Outstanding School Volunteer Award January 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
50 Large Anti-Gang Youth Organization Spring 2014
Tutored at-risk students in all core subject areas with a focus on innovative and engaging activities to
promote literacy (Age group: 12-18).
English Language Learner Tutoring Spring 2014
Worked one-on-one with a 1
st
grade, English Language Learner (ELL) from Korea; assisted in the
development of English speaking skills through a variety of reading and writing activities (Age: 6).
Raa Middle School Fall 2013
Worked with an ELL from Jordan and observed her experiences and challenges in the classroom;
assisted students in their creation of a culture research report (Age group: 11-13).
JumpStart 2012-2013
Worked on a team with five other Corps members at South City Head Start Preschool; planned reading
lessons and coordinating activities to teach twice a week; participated in community service events with
the program: Hanging of the Hands at the Capitol, Dr. Seuss Festival, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of
Service (Age group: 4-5).
AmeriCorps College Access 2011-2012
Mentor at Griffin Middle School; tutored two-on-one and with the after school homework program in
the Fall and worked in a remedial math classroom in the Spring; participated in professional
development training such as disability awareness, disaster preparedness, and active leadership;
attended the AmeriCorps regional conference in Orlando (Age group: 11-13).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Macys, Littleton, CO
Sales Associate Summer 2012
Worked in childrens, housewares, lingerie, plus size, teens, textiles, and womens department;
managed cashier desk; organized the floor and racks; hung clothes; restocked empty shelves; searched
inventory; assisted with gift registry process.
PUBLICATIONS
A Tale of Two Cities Reading Ladder 2014
http://www.initiativefor21research.org/theory-to-practice-connections.html
Suggestions for supplementary material teachers can use to scaffold students towards reading the
canonized and challenging text by Charles Dickens.

MEMBERSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP
The Council for Teachers of English at Florida State University (CTEFSU)
Communications Chair 2014
The National Society for Collegiate Scholars
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Golden Key