Chelsea Kohfeldt

10 Maplewood Dr. Maple Shade, NJ 08052 609-789-2220 kohfelc1@tcnj.edu

http://chelseakohfeldt.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
Seeking an elementary teaching position incorporating sense of community, selfassessment, and research techniques.
EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ; December 2015
Bachelor of Science focus in Early Childhood Education and Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.3
Burlington County College, Mount Laurel, NJ; December 2012
Associate Degree in Liberal Art

TEACHING/ INTERNSHIPS
Substitute Teacher, Bordentown Regional School District, Bordentown, NJ May 2014- Present
Student Teaching, second grade, Sunnybrae, Hamilton, NJ Fall 2015
Participated in grade level meetings.
Organized back to school night.
Cooperated with student teachers from other colleges to enhance our experience.
Utilized Common Core State Standards to develop cohesive lesson plans.
Observed I&RS (intervention and referral services) meeting.
Worked with basic skills teacher.
Worked with guidance counselor.
Participated in data meetings.
Helped plan SGOs
Documented students growth individually, small group, and whole group.
Conducted and evaluated DRA on independent and frustration level.
Advanced Core Block, first grade, Bear Tavern, Hopewell, NJ Spring 2015
Collaborated with a peer during a two-week unit.
Developed assessments: pre, ongoing, mid, and post.
Taught fundations, math, science, reading, and social studies.
Documented student work through personalized portfolios.
Used Responsive Classroom to develop morning meetings.
Internship with guidance counselor, Bordentown Regional High School, Bordentown, NJ Fall
2014
Sat in on I&RS meetings.
Experienced PowerSchool. The capability of the system: check students grades,
attendance, and all other essential information relating to the students.
Experienced Naviance. This system is used to help students narrow down career options
and colleges. Uploaded documents for students, navigated the program, and used it
effectively.
Assisted seniors with college applications: I helped the students research schools and
understand how to use Naviance if he/she did not use it in the past.
Developed an understanding for Individual Education Plans and 504 plans.
Assisted with On Point- Positive Behavior Support in Schools.
Field Experience, fifth grade, Pace Charter School, Hamilton, NJ Fall 2014
Developed multiple lesson plans with The College of New Jerseys formal lesson plan
format.
Planned Interactive bulletin boards in accordance with the time of year and the capabilities
of the students.

Collaborated with peer to develop lesson plans.

Utilized feedback from cooperating teacher effectively.

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Field Experience, kindergarten, Town Center School, Plainsboro, NJ Spring 2014
Developed student portfolios on reading level.
Conducted DRA.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Before and After Care Assistant, Hamilton YMCA, Hamilton, NJ September 2009- September
2011
Birthday Party Coordinator, Hamilton YMCA, Hamilton, NJ January 2010-January 2014
Server, LONGHORN STEAK HOUSE, Hamilton, NJ February 2010- present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/HONORS
H.I.B., The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ Spring 2015
Project Learning Tree, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ Spring 2015
Student Growth Objectives, NJSEA, Princeton, NJ Spring 2015
Suicide prevention, Bordentown Regional School, Bordentown, NJ Fall 2014
Substitute training, Bordentown Regional School, Bordentown, NJ Fall 2014
Presenter, Celebration of Student Achievement, Spring 2014 and Fall 2014

SKILLS
Basic concept of SPSS (statistical packaging for social sciences)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point
Basic concept of fundations
proficient concept of DRA
proficient concept of smartboards

CERTIFCATION
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey, February 2016
CEAS, Elementary Education, State of New Jersey, March 2016