Michelle Chandler-Barnes

Michelle Chandler-Barnes has a range of work experience in education. Michelle is currently employed as a Campus Director (Principal) at Chancelight Education. Prior to this, they worked as a Student with Course Careers at CourseCareers. Michelle has also served as an ELD Coordinator at Lighthouse Community Public Schools, where they designed and implemented ELD curriculum and administered state-mandated assessments. Michelle has experience as a Travel Business Owner/Entrepreneur at Chandler Travel International and as a French Teacher at Greenwich Public School. Michelle has also worked as an English Instructor and ESL Teacher at Passaic County Community College and as an English Second Language Teacher at EF Academy. In addition, they have worked as an Assessment Evaluator at Educational Testing Service (ETS) and as an English Second Language Teacher/After Program Site Coordinator at East Ramapo Central School District. Michelle's career in education began as an English as a Second Language Teacher at EF International Language Centers.

Michelle Chandler-Barnes has a diverse education history. Michelle obtained a Certification in Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry from CourseCareers in 2023. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science (MS) in Educational Leadership and Administration, General at Fordham University from 2018 to 2020. Michelle also received a Program Consultant in Literacy qualification from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Professional Training in 2018.

In the field of teaching, Michelle earned an English as a Second Language Certificate of Endorsement from Cobb County School District in 2010. Michelle pursued two Master of Education (MEd) degrees from Lesley University, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, and also completed a TESOL Certification Course at Kennesaw State University in 2005.

Michelle'sundergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Studies and Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a focus on French, from Warren Wilson College between 1983 and 1988. Furthermore, they completed the International/Global Studies program at the same institution during that time. Michelle began their education journey with an International Baccalaureate/French Courses Program at Atlanta Public Schools High School, Atlanta, Georgia, where they obtained their High School Diploma in 1983.

Overall, Michelle has accumulated extensive qualifications and experience in the fields of education, administration, and technology.