Chelsea Accursi-Thornton 
530-720-3483 | ​cethornton1013@gmail.com​ | @checlthornton | c​ helcthornton.weebly.com  

EXPERIENCE  OBJECTIVE 
Serve as a collaborative, 
Assistant Principal, Y
​ uba City Unified   dynamic member of your 
JUNE 2018 - PRESENT  administrative team, 
● Serve as assistant principal at a K-5 school and a K-8 school with a variety  working to support students 
of duties related to student services, including 504/IEP/SST coordination,  and build community 
discipline and behavior intervention, ELPAC coordination and EL  relationships to foster a 
reclassification, AVID implementation, attendance intervention, and  positive school culture and 
community engagement.   learning environment.  
● Decreased chronic absenteeism by 4% and suspension rates by4% by   
developing a proactive approach utilizing counselors and behaviorists,  AWARDS + TRAININGS 
implementing alternative discipline, and engaging families.    
2018 Class of Emerging 
Leaders, ​ASCD 
English Teacher, ​Albert Powell High School   
AUGUST 2015 - JUNE 2018   Guest Writer,​ ​ASCD Inservice 
● Taught English 9-12, developing standards-based curriculum with a focus  tinyurl.com/yh4ulvqc​ ​(2018) 
on PBL to accommodate different learning interests, styles and speeds.   
Exemplary Program 
● Analyzed transcripts, tracked credits, and made schedule changes based on 
Designation,​ Senior Project, 
student progress; worked with students to develop learning plans.  California Continuation 
● Served as the administrator on duty when principal was off campus.  Education Association (2019) 
● Developed and implemented a capstone project for seniors that included job   
exploration and/or community service.   Presenter and Model School 
● Organized a professional development day on the topic of technology. This  Designee, ​CCEA Conference 
included soliciting input from teachers on areas of need, coordinating staff  (2018) 
 
presenters, and collecting feedback for future PD.  
Book Love Foundation 
Grant Awardee ​(2018) 
English Teacher, ​Yuba City High School    
AUGUST 2011 - JUNE 2015   Google Certified Educator, 
● Served as 9/11 team leader, which included working with other district ELA  Level 1 + 2 (2018) 
 
teachers to develop Common Core-aligned curriculum, coordinating the 
AVID Summer Institute – 
administration and processing of common assessments, and organizing 
Elementary (2019), Critical 
activities for weekly collaboration time.   Reading and Tutorology 
  (2011); College Readiness 
EDUCATION  (2014) 
 
M.A., Education Administration | ​CSU, San Marcos | March 2018  College Board Springboard 
● Thesis: Reaching the "Unteachable": Factors and Impacts of School  Training (​ 2014) 
Climate in One North State Continuation High School   
● Preliminary Administrative Credential  Outstanding New Educator 
 
Award​, CTA’s Feather River 
Single Subject Teaching Credential | S
​ aint Mary’s College | June 2011 
Service Center (2013) 
​ SU, Chico | May 2008  
B.A., Journalism and English | C