Melissa CoatesPancham, Lead Preschool Teacher on Influential Women

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Melissa CoatesPancham

Lead Preschool Teacher, Chicago Public Schools

Chicago, IL

17Years experience
2Awards received

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education Degree National Lewis University (student teaching) Cert Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education Cert National Honor Society Cert National Society of Leadership and Success Member National Society of Leadership and Success

Her Story

About Melissa

I started in education around 2009 after my mom, who was an educator herself, encouraged me to become a teacher instead of a pediatric nurse because she said the best educator for my children would be me. I worked at Mary Sears daycare where Mr. Thomas and Mr. John guided me, and now I am an assistant in a third-grade classroom at Chicago Public Schools. I recently graduated with my bachelor's in early childhood education on June 6 with honors and membership in the National Honor Society. I am completing my student teaching and practicum at National Louis University by early June to earn my full teaching license through ISBE.

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