Chéla S. Wallace Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

MissionSeeds of Faith Educational Services is committed to nurturing the seeds of potential in educational communities worldwide. We aim to cultivate growth by advancing equitable and accessible education, fostering student retention, and enhancing broad educational outcomes. Our mission is to empower leaders and educators, inspire students, and.

• Worked with the Founder to develop and execute a recruitment plan to ensure participation in the first in person summer camp for STEM Gems.
• Developed application and interview process to recruit 50 girls from the Atlanta Metro Area for the 2023 summer camp at Georgia Tech.
• Hosted training and workshops for parents and students in preparation for the summer camp.

New York, New York, US

• Work with Chief Equity and Academic Officers to organize project plans that drive towards strategic benchmarks around implementation of the Graduate Aims & CRSE vision.
• Continue to foster external relationships with organizations and people who can serve as partners in the execution of TLS specific graduate aims initiatives: Project Based Learning and Debate.
• Collaborate with the Regional Content Directors to create equity alignment in their work which includes managing the auditing of current curriculum and making changes to support the Graduate Aims & CRSE benchmarks.
• Project plan, manage and lead a team of curriculum writers around large curricular writing initiatives such as the emerging PBL/Capstone projects & Student Experiences
• Create robust communication plan to continuously engage staff, families, and students on the evolving work of the graduate aims.
• Create opportunities for external stakeholders to participate and share in the work of the graduate aims.

New York, New York, US

As a strategic leader, over the past 5 years I have: *Developed and executed a vision across schools based on KIPP Foundation's STE indicators by 2025 in the following areas: (1) Science Content Knowledge (2) Design, Computer Science & Engineering and (3) Robotics*Developed teachers/leaders through training on best practices in STEM education and our four.

New York, New York, US

New York, New York, US

*science curriculum writer and coach for a school district in AR Courses: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and Anatomy & Physiology*Advise leadership on the vision for secondary science

Philadelphia, PA, US

*coach to teachers on instructional strategies in grades K-12*implementation of inquiry based classrooms across the K-12 continuum *program development/design of curriculum and exemplar science classrooms *design and deliver professional development geared towards inquiry in science instruction*Cultural Context Facilitator*Taught 8th grade science

Philadelphia, PA, US

*coach to teachers on instructional strategies in grades K-12*implementation of inquiry based classrooms across the K-12 continuum *program development/design of curriculum and exemplar science classrooms *design and deliver professional development geared towards inquiry in science instruction

*Program under AM I Community Development Corporation Inc.*STEM Program targeted towards combating stereotypes, myths and perceptions of girls in STEM (ages 8-14).*Pilot 1 completed with the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio-March 2014-Dec. 2014

*A component of AM I Community Development Corporation.*Math and Science Tutoring/Enrichment Programs for ages 8-18

*Developed and implemented STEM lessons using PBL and 5-E model for students between grades 4-8 (7 week STEM program)*Partner/Host Sites: Sutton Oaks Community Center, Antioch Christian Academy and Ella Austin Community Center

San Antonio, Texas, US

Educator at Johnson HSSummer Instructor Biology: Reagan HS2013-2015: Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry

Houston, Texas, US

*Provides continuous student support through activities such as advisory, mentoring, tutoring and extended hours.*Works as part of a collaborative team to develop, maintain high school science curriculum. *Participant in professional development activities.*Establishes and maintains connection with students, parents, staff members and community.

* 3 year grant funded by Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund*part of a team of six teachers *responsible for developing a math/science teacher academy (Bexar County) *developed and evaulated the annual fall and spring conference for teachers*workshop facilitator/presenter

San Francisco, CA, US

*Pilot year for KIPP Share website, 1st HS Science Community Leader*Responsible for sharing science resources to High School science teachers within the KIPP Network. This included weekly emails and uploading of curriculum to the KIPP Share website. *The HS Science community consisted of a group 45 teachers from all 99 KIPP schools.*Also provided feedback.

*Founding Science teacher: Biology and Chemistry *Founder and coach of FIRST Robotics team #2985*Member of Campus Improvement team*High School Science Department Chair*STEM Summer School Leader/Curriculum Developer*Founder and Leader of all girls science club for grades 5-12, called Momentum

*Courses taught: Biology and Chemistry

Hartford, CT, US

*maintained subrogation and medical care files*Leader of Team Reorganization Project -led a team of 8-12 employees by developing protocol on how to build morale within a team. -outcomes of the project became a department and company wide effort.*Chairman of Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Policy And Social Analysis

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction, Integrated Science

Urban Education And Leadership

Bachelors, Chemistry/Biological Chemistry

Science

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