Chelsea Constantino

34 Shady Lane, Coventry CT 06238 | (860) 748-5668 (cell) | chelsea.constantino@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Neag School of Education, Anticipated May 2018
• Master’s Inquiry Project: “Global Education in the United Kingdom”
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concentration in Secondary Social Studies, Neag School of Education, May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, May 2017

University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England

Study Abroad, Fall 2017

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Mansfield Middle School, Mansfield, CT

Teacher Intern, January 2018 – May 2018
• Developed and facilitated project-based learning through mentoring 6th-8th grade students on National
History Day projects.
• Organized local and regional National History Day Junior Division competitions.

The Minster School, Southwell, England

Teacher Intern, September 2017 – December 2017
• Designed and implemented lessons for 7th and 8th grade students focused on Industrialization and WWI.
• Revised and developed curriculum for History of Medicine courses in accordance with the British National
Curriculum.

National Justice Museum, Nottingham, England

Education Intern, September 2017 – December 2017
• Collaborated with archivists and museum educators to design educational programming for secondary
students.
• Led criminal justice and local history workshops to visiting secondary students.

Illing Middle School, Manchester, CT

Student Teacher
September 2016 – December 2016
• Designed and implemented lessons for 8th grade social studies focused on US History in cooperation with
mentor teacher once a week.
January 2017 – May 2017
• Designed and implemented daily lessons for four periods of 8th grade social studies focused on US History
aligning with the Connecticut Social Studies Frameworks.
• Differentiated instruction and assessment in accordance with students’ IEP and 504 plans.
• Collaborated with mentor teachers at team, department, and school-wide meetings and professional
development functions.
• Proactively communicated with parents/guardians through PPT meetings, conferences, and email.

East Hartford Middle School, East Hartford, CT

Clinical Intern, January 2016 – May 2016
• Designed and implemented weekly lessons for 8th grade social studies focused on US History in cooperation
with mentor teacher once a week.
• Interviewed and shadowed English Language Learners to develop case studies investigating effective
learning supports for bilingual learners.
Windsor High School, Windsor, CT
Clinical Intern, September 2015 – December 2015
• Provided instructional and classroom management supports in heterogeneous Civics, World History, and
Psychology courses.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Coventry Public Schools, Coventry, CT

Substitute Teacher & Paraeducator, May 2017 – Present

Neag School of Education, Storrs, CT

Teaching Assistant, January 2018 – May 2018
• Mentored pre-service teachers in their social studies methods course.
• Demonstrated pedagogical practices, teaching methods, and facilitated class discussions around pedagogical
challenges in the social studies classroom.

National History Day, Manchester, CT

Regional Judge, March 2018
• Evaluated high school students’ National History Day projects at the 2018 National History Day Senior
Division Regional Competition.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Coventry Parks and Recreation, Coventry, CT

Camp Director, June 2017 – Present
• Hired, trained, and evaluated staff.
• Developed and implemented preventative behavioral supports for campers as needed.
• Coordinated and led weekly field trips.
• Proactively communicated with parents in-person and via email regarding their camper’s experience.
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program Coordinator, June 2016 – August 2016
• Designed and facilitated leadership development programs for CITs ages 14-15.
Counselor, June 2014 – August 2015
• Facilitated athletic, artistic, outdoor, and waterfront programs for campers ages 4-13.

Connecticut Education Association Student Program, Hartford, CT

State Chair, June 2016 – December 2016
• Advocated the interests of pre-service teachers and delivered monthly CEA-SP report as a voting member of
the CEA Board of Directors.
• Organized professional development opportunities for pre-service teachers including monthly workshops
and the CEA-SP Fall Conference.
Chapter President, September 2015 – May 2016
• Planned and coordinated monthly outreach programs including beautifications, literacy, math, history, and
STEM nights, at Connecticut schools.
Chapter Secretary, September 2014 – May 2015

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teaching the Holocaust: Exploring Pedagogical Dilemmas, Storrs, CT
Presented by UConn and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, September 2016

NEA Student Program Summer Leadership Conference, Washington D.C.

June 2016 – July 2016

CEA Student Program Summer Leadership Conference, Hartford, CT

June 2014, June 2015, June 2016