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Kelsey Lawhead
Permanent Address: 3701 Taft Ave. Alexandria, VA 22304
Local Address: 1016 Grove Ave. APT A4 Radford, VA 24141
Phone: (703)-864-9516 E-Mail: klawhead@radford.edu

Objective
Pursue a career teaching early elementary students providing the foundational academic, developmental,
and social skills needed to succeed by providing a supportive environment where each student is given the
resources and opportunity to thrive.

Experience
Jump Start Program: Groveton Elementary School Summer 2010
Assisted 2nd and 3rd grade students to make academic progress during the summer.
Beans and Rice Program

August 2010 December 2010

After school program for Kindergarten to 2

and/or math.

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grade students needing extra assistance with reading, writing,

AASIS Program

August 2011 May 2012

Mentor program for high school students to help get them interested in college and assist with
applications, questions, program information, and finances.
Rainbow Riders Day Care

August 2012 December 2012

Interning with children ages 3 months to 1.5 years.

Head Start Preschool Program

January 2013 May 2013

Interning with preschool aged children (3-4).

Early Intervention Internship at NRVITC

October 2013 December 2013

Interning with a Service Coordinator/Developmental Service Provider in familys homes with children ages
birth to 3 needing services regarding development and ability.
Student Teaching: Eastern Montgomery Elementary School

January 2014 May 2014

Assisting and teaching a kindergarten classroom, preparing lesson plans, activities, and experiences in all
curriculum areas.
Student Teaching: Fishburn Park Elementary School

August 2014 December 2014

Assisting and teaching an special education Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) classroom, preparing lesson
plans, activities, and experiences in all curriculum areas.
Student Teaching: Kipps Elementary School
Assisting and teaching a 2
curriculum areas.
Caregiver

nd

January 2015- Current

grade classroom, preparing lesson plans, activities, and experiences in all

May 2012 Current

Caring for two children (age 4), playing, cooking, driving, and cleaning.

Education
Radford University: Undergraduate Degree

August 2010 - May 2014

Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and
Special Education (with distinction, 3.59 GPA)
Radford University: Graduate Degree

May 2014 - May 2015

Graduate Masters degree in Education (Currently 3.8 GPA).

Skills/Interests/Qualifications
Implementing technological education solutions
Variety of assessment tools/skills
Classroom management techniques
Various cultural experiences
Organizational skills
Creative skills to include arts and crafts and interactive activities
Nurturing
Member of the Radford University Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

References
Dr. Sharon Gilbert

Telephone: (540)-831-7117

Email: sgilbert13@radford.edu

Dr. Carol Geller

Telephone: (540)-808-7468

Email: cgeller@radford.edu

Dr. Kathryn Hoover

Telephone: (540)-831-5313

Email: kahoover@radford.edu

Dr. Jaye Harvey

Telephone: (540)-588-7358

Email: jharvey@radford.edu

Dr. Boyoung Park

Telephone: (540)-831-7118

Email: bpark3@radford.edu

Kimberly Dickerson

Telephone: (540)-951-5726

Email: kldickers@radford.edu

Julia Griffith

Telephone: (540)-793-4261

Email: jgriffith@mcps.org

Charlette Banks

Telephone: (225)-241-0873

Email: charlette.banks@gmail.com

Gini McCoy

Telephone: (540)-239-8335

Email: gmccoy@mcps.org
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