Chelsea Cobia
Los Angeles
Summary
Commited Kindergarten teacher with a deep love for children. Passionate about teaching children the love Jesus has for them, and practicing that love in the classroom through our actions towards one another. Determined to create an engaging, supportive, and welcoming classroom environment for all students. With that, motivated to have a strong classroom and home relationship, working with parents and other teachers as a team to make the best year for each individual child.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Calvary Christian School
Pacific Palisades
06.2011 - Current
- Incorporated differentiated instruction using a variety of teaching methods and instructional materials into daily lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners. Organized centers to work with children, both in small groups and one-on-one.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies.
- Promoted collaborative learning as a teacher among other teachers and carried that collaboration into the classroom environment among students.
- I participated in many professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices to meet the needs of the Kindergarten age.
- Communicated regularly and timely with parents to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, answer parents' questions, and increase overall student and parent happiness, while also forming deep relationships with these families. With that, I conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, whether they were during normal conference time or on an as-needed basis.
- Provided emotional support for students who were struggling socially or academically. Social-emotional learning is key, as it helps to create a positive classroom climate and individual growth for each child.
- Created a variety of learning experiences, which incorporated technology into instruction. Classroom technology has included SMART boards, touch TVs, individual iPads for students, etc.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness, highlighting phonics, phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing abilities.
- Assessed students' progress and created assessments for parents, administrators, and other teachers to assess student growth.
- Served as an educational mentor to new teachers walking through the cleared credentialing process.
Children's Ministry Director
Resonate Church
Santa Monica
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Devised strategies to drive program growth, encouraging children to build and strengthen relationships with Jesus.
- Developed lesson plans following curricula and core church beliefs.
- Assisted with developing marketing strategies aimed at increasing awareness of the ministry among potential families.
- Supervised volunteers in the care of toddlers, pre-school, and elementary-aged children.
- Collaborated with outside organizations to provide resources or materials that would enhance the Children's Ministry program.
- Coordinated with the pastor to define and advance the children's ministry vision, and align with the overall church vision.
- Devised strategies to drive program growth, encouraging children to build and strengthen relationships with Jesus.
Children Ministry Director
California Community Church
Agoura
06.2011 - 09.2014
- Created a safe environment where children could learn about Jesus Christ in an interactive setting.
- Assigned responsibilities and tasks to volunteers and staff members.
- Collaborated with outside organizations to provide resources or materials that would enhance the Children's Ministry program.
- Developed lesson plans per curricula and core church beliefs.
- Researched new ideas for activities that would engage children in learning about Christianity.
- Scheduled and planned leadership training events for the children's ministry team.
Preschool Intern
Little Grove Preschool
Ascot
07.2010 - 07.2010
- With more teaching opportunities for two and four-year-olds. Spent a few weeks in the summer from college for the second time serving as an intern preschool teacher, organizing lessons, teaching children, and assisting in needs the lead teacher needed.
Preschool Intern
Little Grove School
Ascot
07.2008 - 07.2008
- Spent a few weeks in the summer from college serving as an intern preschool teacher, organizing lessons, teaching children, and assisting in needs the lead teacher needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Baylor University
Waco, TX05-2011
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Literacy readiness
- Assessment creation
- Technology integration
- Collaborative learning
Certification
- Cleared Teaching Credential
- Trainings from Orton Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing & LIPS, as well as many other trainings throughout the years.
Accomplishments
- Educator of the Year, Baylor University, May 2011.
Timeline
Children's Ministry Director
Resonate Church
01.2016 - 05.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Calvary Christian School
06.2011 - Current
Children Ministry Director
California Community Church
06.2011 - 09.2014
Preschool Intern
Little Grove Preschool
07.2010 - 07.2010
Preschool Intern
Little Grove School
07.2008 - 07.2008
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Baylor University
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