Chelsee Alcantara

Chelsee Alcantara is an experienced education professional currently serving as the AP History Curriculum Manager at IDEA Public Schools since July 2020 and as a Senior Manager at TNTP since November 2019, specializing in professional development for school districts in Texas and the Midwest. Previous roles include Dean of Scholars at Uplift Education and Social Studies Teacher at Dallas Independent School District, where AP US History and AP Government and Economics were taught. Chelsee's teaching career began as an English Teacher and English Department Chair at Uplift Williams Preparatory, following time at Uplift Peak Preparatory. Chelsee was a Corps Member of Teach For America from 2012 to 2014. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in American History from Pace University, a Master of Education in Literacy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington, and a Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies and History from Claremont McKenna College.