Dedicated Education Professional with Classroom Experience
Resume:
Chanell M. P. Colsden Morrison
Lafayette, LA 337-***-**** **********************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dedicated Teacher with up to six years of experience and 13 years’ experience as an Assistant in an education setting and to be able to develop and implement lesson plans that help meet the learners’ goals. Successful at working with up to 20 plus students to support academic success and academic growth of students in both whole and small group settings. Focused on optimizing learning and engaging students either through play (prek students) or through technology (older learners).
Skills
●Teaching/tutoring
●Managing classrooms for diverse populations
●Grade Level lesson planning
●Creative learning strategies
●Collaboration
Work History
Remote ELA Teacher, 02/05/2026
Air, Inc. – San Francisco, CA/ work at home in Lafayette, LA
Teach online reading classes using Zoom with groups of up to 4 students in 30–40-minute sessions.
Deliver curriculum provided with clear teaching directions. Provide regular feedback about students’ progress.
Maintain a positive and supportive learning environment that promotes student success.
First Grade Teacher, 07/28/25-10/24/25
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy – Lafayette, LA
●Check attendance and Input grade in PowerSchools.
●Teaching using Flip Chart, Manual, and manipulatives based on the Eureka Math 2 curriculum and Amplify Science curriculum.
●Simplified lesson plans.
●Via phone call, Talking Points, or in person to the learner’s parents to discuss student behaviors and needs based on Daily Behavior Conduct Sheet.
Kindergarten Teacher, 07/05/24-05/23/2025
Ossun Elementary -Lafayette, LA
●Check attendance on JCampus.
●Teaching using Flip Chart, Manual, manipulatives, and videos based on the CKLA Curriculum for ELA Skills and ELA Knowledge, Eureka Math Squared, Heggerty, and Ph.D Science curriculum.
●Develop lesson plans that incorporate mandated topics and activities for student engagement.
●Via phone call, Remind App, or in person to the learner’s parents to discuss student behaviors and needs based on Daily Behavior Conduct Sheet.
PreK4 Teacher, 08/2022-05/23/24
Gethsemane Christian Academy-Lafayette, LA
●Check attendance.
●Data Entry on Teaching Strategy Gold to implement students’ progress.
●Develop lesson plans that incorporate mandated topics and activities for student engagement.
●Via phone call or in person to the learner’s parents to discuss student behaviors and needs.
K-2 SPED Teacher/5th Grade Math/ 6th Grade ELA Teacher, 10/2021-05/2022
Evangeline Parish
●Check attendance.
●Develop lesson plans that incorporate mandated topics for student engagement.
●Administered quizzes and tests.
●Collaborate with Special Education Facilitator, curriculum coordinator, and colleagues on current standards and best practices during planning, PDs, and PLC meetings via face to face or via Google Meet.
●Via phone call or in person to parents to discuss student’s behavior and needs
5th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher, 08/2021-09/2021
St. Mary Parish
●Check attendance.
●Administers quizzes and test
●Develop lesson plans that incorporate mandated topics and activities for student engagement with the CKLA/Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum, parish curriculum for Social Studies, and outside sources.
●Work with students on his or her reading level three days per week.
●Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher via writing on a few mainstream students once a week.
●Via ClassDojo for students’ behavior and engagement and to contact parents daily.
6th Grade ELA teacher, 08/2020-08/2021
Iberia Parish - Jeanerette, LA
●Check attendance
●Administered quizzes and tests.
●Collaborated with colleagues on current standards and best practices during planning, PDs, and PLC meetings via face to face or via Google Meet.
●Develop lesson plans that incorporate mandated topics and activities by using the LearnZillion curriculum.
●Via phone to parents to discuss student behaviors and needs. Also, the daily behavior chart went home to parents.
●Data entry the learner’s SLTs, Diagnostic Test, and Professional Growth Plan.
Long Term Sub/8th Grade Math and 7th and 8th Grade ELA Teacher, 03/2019-05/2019
Lafayette Parish -Lafayette, LA
●Check attendance.
●Administer quizzes and tests.
●Develop lesson plans that incorporate topics and activities for students.
●Collaborated with Math and ELA Coach via in person or email to learn about current standards and curriculum such as Eureka Math and Springboard.
●Via phone call to parents to discuss students' behaviors and needs.
Student Candidate, 08/2018 to 12/2018
Grand Canyon University/Lafayette Parish School – Youngsville, LA
●Provided group teaching in a classroom setting, as well as individual student support.
●Administered quizzes and tests.
●Worked with a classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
●Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
●Met with parents to discuss student behaviors and needs.
●Maintained a schedule of 68 students for ELA and Math classes per week.
●Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
Para-Educator, 10/2007 to 08/2018
Lafayette Parish School Board – Lafayette, LA
●Documented student attendance.
●Maintained a schedule of nine to 24 students from Pre-K to 8th grade with Hearing Impaired, Mild/Moderate/Severe Profound, and Resource class per week.
●Taught students social living skills and instructional skills.
●Developed a program to work with English learner students and increase interest in higher learning.
●Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
●Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions and reported issues to supervisory staff.
Library Assistant, 08/2005 to 10/2007
Lafayette Parish School Board – Carencro, LA
●Greeted patrons warmly and offered to assist with any issues or needs.
●Answered questions from patrons and helped them to find the materials that they were seeking.
●Maintained circulation desk for lending periodicals and books.
●Handled the check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at the circulation desk.
●Placed books on their proper shelves when they were returned to circulation.
Education
Master of Arts: Elementary Education K-8
Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
●Member of Kappa Delta Pi
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice
University Of Louisiana at Lafayette - Lafayette, LA
●Alum of Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority
●Member of Criminal Justice Society
Bachelor of Science: Psychology
University Of Southwestern Louisiana - Lafayette, LA
●Member of Pi Lambda Beta Law Club
●Member of Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority
Certifications
●Level 1 Certification K-6
●First aid and CPR certification
●120-hour TESOL/TEFL Certificate from TESOL Academy
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