Chelsie Park

70 Pine St. Closter, NJ 07624

[email protected] l (201) 820 8576
EDUCATION
Boston College - Lynch School of Education Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts: Double major in Elementary Education & Applied Psychology and Human Development May 2020
• Major GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Relevant Coursework: Child Growth & Development, Teaching Reading, Fundamentals of Mathematics I/II, Working with
Special Needs, Teaching Language Arts, Teaching Mathematics and Technology, Bilingualism in Schools and Communities
Seoul National University – College of Education Seoul, South Korea
• Honors/ Awards: Fung Scholarship Recipient August 2018- December 2018
• Relevant Coursework: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Practicum in Teaching
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
St. Columbkille Partnership School Brighton, Massachusetts
Kindergarten Pre-Practicum Student Teacher September 2017- November 2017
• Read weekly to an English Language Learner focusing specifically on vocabulary and used assessments to check for learning.
• Planned and taught a unit on phonics and phonemic awareness tailored to three different levels of students.
• Assisted the teacher during instructional periods, classroom activities, and transition times.
• Observed a number of different teachers modeling various methods of teaching and classroom management strategies.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Illumna Demarest, New Jersey
Education Start-up Volunteer December 2017- present
• Collaborated with other university students to assist with start-up, launching, publicizing and operations of a non-profit
organization with the mission to provide support and resources to underprivileged high school students.
• Designed a curriculum with field trips and character development workshops to teach soft-skills and leadership skills.
• Secured classroom location, maintained contact with site coordinator and recruited mentees and mentors for Demarest branch.
• Wrote daily lesson plans and co-taught a classroom of 8 students and individually mentored 3 students over the summer.
Think SmArt Brighton, Massachusetts
Co-President October 2016- present
• Facilitate after-school arts-and-crafts program at Edison K-8 by leading volunteers and communicating with the school.
• Collaborate with volunteers to create themed and fun craft ideas every Friday for the students.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Natchez Service Immersion Trip Natchez, Mississippi
Volunteer March 3- March 10, 2018
• Raised money to send supplies for the Holy Family Early Childcare Center, the nation’s oldest African American parochial
school struggling with a lack of funds, and to physically go and spend a week with the children, teachers and community.
• Planned and taught lessons on Easter and Yoga to Pre-K and K classrooms and tutored student on alphabet recognition.
• Cleaned, repainted and refurbished school facilities and buildings.
Sejong Cultural Education INC. Johnsonburg, New Jersey
Camp Counselor August 8-15, 2015/2017/2018
• Assisted teachers in different cultural and academic classes and organized activities designed to teach Korean adoptees and
Korean-American children more about their Korean identity.
• Supervised a cabin of 8-10 girls (elementary/ middle school) throughout the week in classes, meals, activities, and free time.
• Mediated conflicts that arose among campers and the parents.
WORK EXPERIENCE
La Tabatiere Closter, New Jersey
Bakery Worker May 2018-August 2018
• Prepared drinks, packaged items, communicated with kitchen and customers, tended to cash register, opened and closed store
• Supervised and trained new employees.
Heights Catering l Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Catering Staff February 2017- present
• Set up the event hall, served food, and assisted with delivery and clean-up for special events of up to 500+ persons.
SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
• Languages: fluent in English and Korean; conversational in Mandarin Chinese
• Interests: TED Talks, Traveling, Art, Thrift Shopping, Pilates, Tennis, Badminton, Language Learning