Kelsey Hargesheimer Beckman

Kelsey Hargesheimer Beckman is an experienced educator currently serving as a Mentor Teacher at the Golden Apple Foundation, providing support to novice teachers since August 2022. Previously, Kelsey has held various roles within Chicago Public Schools since August 2013, including IB MYP Coordinator, Social Science Department Chair, and Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, along with responsibilities as an Instructional Leadership Team Co-Lead. Kelsey has also taught Honors World Studies, Contemporary American History, and U.S. history. Earlier experience includes serving as a Summer Institute Liaison for the Golden Apple Foundation and teaching World Cultures to 9th-grade students at Maine West High School. Kelsey holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Northeastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Science Education from Illinois State University.