MONTEGO BAY, St James — Master teacher Chelsea Campbell-Ellis has spent the last 26 years aiming to positively impact the lives of students at St James’ On A Mission High School.

While she has received countless accolades and much recognition for work done, the newest feather in Campbell-Ellis’s cap has left her feeling confident that she is walking in her purpose. Campbell-Ellis, an English language and literature teacher, was named the Americas’ regional winner of the Pearson International School Teacher Awards on Wednesday. The runners-up in the category are teachers from Brazil and Mexico.