CAROL J.

KELSALL
14307 Barrymore St.
San Diego, CA. 92129
(858) 484-3614 HM
(858) 945-0230
Email: cka59c10@westpost.net
SUMMARY
Successful, results oriented education professional with experience in/as:
*Teacher Leader
*Program Coordinator
*Federal and State Grant Management. Budget Planning
*Curriculum Development High School English Instructor
*Citizenship Instructor Data Analysis, Input And Tracking
*Student/Parent Relations ESL Instructor
*Distance Learning Specialist Teacher Mentor
A valuable, flexible, versatile individual who can understand and address both p
rogram and student needs at all levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaplan Academy of California ESOL Coordinator 9/14/09-11/18/09
Poway Unified School District . 1999 - Present
Poway Adult School
Distance Learning Citizenship Instructor 2006 - Present
Software User Group Facilitator 2008-2009
Grant Manager 2006 - 2009
ESL Instructor 1999 - 2009
ESL Resource Teacher 2002- 2005
High School Diploma/GED Instructor 1999 - 2002
Poway High School
High School English Instructor 2000
CONTRIBUTIONS
*Developed English for students of other languages plan to be implemented once s
tudents were identified, for five California high school academies.
*Analyzed Distance learning literature and data to evaluate program effectivenes
s through the use of attendance, standardized testing and student outcomes among
ESL and high school diploma students in fulfillment of Master of Education degr
ee.
*Implemented a distance learning program for U. S. Citizenship students, deliver
ed in an asynchronous format, resulting in 100 % of all students passing their U
nited States Citizenship interview.
*Developed a new ESL learning environment which individualized student learning
needs, culminating in a more relaxed learning atmosphere and increased student l
earning gains.
*Cultivated a better understanding among office personnel and teaching staff of
state mandated data collection software used to collect statistical information
on each individual student.
*Streamlined student testing assessment and placement procedures leading to a co
mprehensive evaluation of student reading level for each individual student. Th
is reduced staffing and implementation costs by 10%. This also resulted in grea
ter teacher credibility at the time of teacher/student introduction.
*Increased program funding 100% per year through federal grant awards.
*Improved student persistence by 3%.
*Fostered the implementation of additional funding for the High School Diploma G
ED program which led to increased funding the first year of implementation.
CERTIFICATIONS
*TESOL Certificate - Expected Completion 10/10/2011
*California Administrative Services Certificate. Valid: May 30, 2008
*California Language Acquisition and Development Certificate (CLAD). September
1, 2009
*California Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English, Soc
ial Studies. Valid: June 1, 2007 to June 1, 2012
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Education - California State University, San Marcos; 2009
Bachelors of Science in Education - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI