Chanel Bables
Chicago
Summary
Education professional with strong commitment to facilitating student growth and academic success. Proven ability to maintain classroom order while delivering comprehensive lesson plans. Valued for collaborative approach and reliability, adapting seamlessly to ever-changing classroom dynamics.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guest Teacher K-12
Kokua Education
Chicago, IL
09.2025 - Current
- Perform as a substitute teacher or paraprofessional for ALL private, and charter schools throughout the city of Chicago.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with teachers to support curriculum implementation and instructional strategies.
- Assisted in assessing student progress through formative evaluations and feedback mechanisms.
- Implemented engaging activities that promoted critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, helping them improve academic performance and gain confidence in their abilities.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Patient Care Coordinator
VITAS Healthcare
Lombard, IL
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Manage heavy call flow in assisting families who loved ones were on hospice services.
Sales Representative
Mass Markets
Iowa City, IA
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Inside Sales Rep
Staff Writer and Editor
The Campus Chronicle Newspaper
Lorman, MS
01.2012 - 04.2018
- Former staff writer for The Campus Chronicle Newspaper consists of writing editorials, human interest stories, and poetry material.
Telemarketer
Thomas L Cardella and Associates
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2015 - 09.2017
- Customer Service Representative
Radio Host
WPRL 91.7FM
Lorman, MS
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Former radio host on WPRL 91.7FM 9-10 pm on Tuesdays
Intern
Dun & Bradstreet
Naperville, IL
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Internship learning the ins and outs of the business
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL01.2026
Bachelor's - Broadcast Mass Communications
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS05.2018
High School - undefined
Gage Park High School
Chicago, IL06.2012
Skills
- Communications (6 years)
- Telecommunications (3 years)
- Written Communication (6 years)
- Radio (1 year)
- Customer Service (4 years)
- Inside Sales
- Business Development
- Telemarketing
- Sales Management
- Management
- Salesforce
- Outside Sales
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Data entry
- Phone etiquette
- Medical terminology
- Documentation review
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Patient observation
- Sales
- Quality Assurance
- Account Management
- Marketing
- Sales Support
- Negotiation
- Content creation (6 years)
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- AP style
- Presentation Skills
- CRM Software
- Research
- Filming
- Copywriting
- Microsoft Outlook
- Blogging
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Writing
- Public Relations
- WordPress
- Facebook Advertising (1 year)
- HIPAA
- Dispatching
- Time management
- Journalism
- Guest and Paraprofessional Teaching
Accomplishments
- Took all offered shifts to maintain coverage for students
- Enhanced student learning with active listening, goal setting, and cognitive framing.
- Managed 1st grade classroom, assisted with a student with severe to profound learning and behavioral disabilities, along with general teaching and paraprofessional support for grades Pre-k through 5 all within the span of supporting a specific school over a consecutive of 3 months while in need of assistance.
- Recognized by multiple schools as an excellent substitute.
Affiliations
Alcorn State University Alumni, Development School for Youth, (DSY) All Stars Project of Chicago
Certification
- Substitute Teaching Certification
- April 2023 to April 2028
- Obtained teaching license to help the need for teachers in the Chicagoland area.
Timeline
Guest Teacher K-12
Kokua Education
09.2025 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator
VITAS Healthcare
12.2020 - 04.2021
Sales Representative
Mass Markets
12.2018 - 04.2019
Telemarketer
Thomas L Cardella and Associates
05.2015 - 09.2017
Radio Host
WPRL 91.7FM
02.2014 - 05.2014
Staff Writer and Editor
The Campus Chronicle Newspaper
01.2012 - 04.2018
Intern
Dun & Bradstreet
06.2011 - 09.2011
Bachelor's - Broadcast Mass Communications
Alcorn State University
High School - undefined
Gage Park High School
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chicago State University
Awards
The Campus Chronicle Staff Writer, 2015, Staff Writer for newspaper, Staff Writer, 2018, Campus chronicle staff writer at Alcorn State University., Staff Writer, 2017, Staff writer for the Campus Chronicle at Alcorn State University., The Best Diverse Radio Show WPRL 91.7FM, 2014, Award for best diverse radio show on WPRL 91.7FM at Alcorn State University., Development School for Youth Participant, August 2011, Awarded for participating in a youth organization that helped young people gain business etiquette, knowledge, and skills through internships located in the state of Illinois.
Assessments
- Customer service — Proficient
- November 2020
- Identifying and resolving common customer issues
- Full results: Proficient
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
- Skills
- I was a staff writer for The Campus Chronicle newspaper at Alcorn State University
- I was also a DJ live broadcasting every Tuesday at 9 pm on WPRL 91.7FM at Alcorn State University