Chandler McAlister

P.O. Box 292248, Birmingham, AL 35229 /(469) 767 0990/ cmcalis1@samford.edu

EDUCATION
Samford University- B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood
Special Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Collaborative Education.
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
Designed and taught lessons in AL History and Language Arts in a
4th grade GRC cluster classroom.
Designed and taught a unit integrating Language Arts and AL History
using the core content standards.
Implemented classroom management strategies.
Bluff Park Elementary School
Designed and taught lessons across the curriculum in a Kindergarten
classroom.
Conducted action research.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Calera Intermediate School, Calera, AL- Special Education
Designed and taught lesson plans for students with IEPs
in a 3rd grade resource class.

May 2016

January-March 2016

March-May 2016

October-November 2015

Vestavia Hills Elementary School, Birmingham, AL- Special Education

Designed and taught lesson plans for students with IEPs
in a preschool class.

September-October 2015

Hueytown Elementary School, Hueytown, AL- Special Education

Designed and taught lesson plans for students with IEPs
in a self-contained 1st and 2nd grade class.

August-September 2015

Tarrant Intermediate School, Birmingham, AL- Elementary

Designed and taught lesson plans in a 4th grade class.

April-May 2015

Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL- Early Childhood

Designed and taught lesson plans for a 2nd grade class;
Conducted Action Research; Professional development team leader.

September April 2015

Lake Highlands Elementary, Dallas, TX- practicum experience

Observed and helped implement daily tasks and lessons in a 2nd grade class.

January 2015

Cherokee Bend Elementary School, Avondale School, and

Brookville Elementary School practicum experience
Conducted suburban, urban and rural observations.

February May 2014

TEACHING PREPARATION/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Disproportionality Training and Certificate
Alabama Reading Association Conference
Gifted Education Training (12 hours)
First Day of School Observation, Tharptown Elementary
AMSTI Training (4 hours)
Jefferson County ELL Training and Certificate
Professional Development Coordinator
Training and Administration Practice with Adaptive Behavior

August 2015
November 2014 & 2015
2014-2015
August 2015
Spring 2015
November 2014
January May 2015
2014 - 2016

Tests and Achievement Tests (ABAS, KTEA, KSEALS, Vineland, Denver II)
Promethean Board Training
ARI Training
ACT Aspire Training

2014-2016
January 2016
March 2016

ACTIVITIES/HONORS
Alpha Omicron Pi Womens Fraternity, Member
Kappa Delta Pi, Member
Deans List

March 2013 - Present

May 2014-Present
Fall 2014 spring 2016

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES

Nanny, Mountain Brook, AL
Assisted with household tasks, homework, and transportation
for two elementary aged children.

August 2012 December 2016