Candace Bass
Educational Coordinator
Boston,MA
Summary
Self-motivated and creative educator with strong work ethic and dedication to excellence. Looking to grow leadership skills. Passionate in the pursuit of building school wide culture productive growth and justice. Supportive in teachers being creative and authentic while remaining aligned and rigorous and merging equitable practices with all content areas. Of the belief that teachers thrive when receiving differentiated support based on their experience, goals, and areas of development. Experience in both urban and suburban educational districts and willing to provide multiple references from each. Awareness of teaching and leading both cohort and departmental models for ELA, math, social and emotional intervention, as well as special educational inclusion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary METCO Coordinator (Founding)
Westwood Public Schools
03.2022 - Current
- Work with METCO Director to ensure social, emotional, and academic success of all Boston residential students
- Partnering with families to ensure communication is consistent with educators and administrators of district
- Provide resources and support for educators to ensure use of equitable practices in classrooms
- Plan and present professional development on educating students while keeping relationships at core
- Meet with specialist weekly to ensure needs of students are being met
- Cultivate relationships between district families Boston families to ensure lasting relationships in promoting equity and inclusion
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with educators and teachers
- Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes
Dean of Students/Restorative Justice Coordinator
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Work with Dean of Students to manage student discipline for grades 6-12, ensuring consistent execution of school's Code of Conduct
- Communicate with families, faculty, and staff to preempt or prevent discipline issues and create specific plans for struggling students
- Facilitate discipline meetings, up to and including short term suspension hearings
- Implement Restorative Justice curriculum using circles in building community as well as restoring trust after harm has occurred
- Plan and present professional development on building stronger staff to staff culture
- Represented CCSC for Educational Panel regarding culture during pandemic within Litty Ligo organization (an organization designed to promote awareness, advocacy & resources about Vitiligo)
- Coordinated smooth mealtimes and student transitions
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff
- Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes
First Grade Lead Teacher
The Edward Brooke Charter School
01.2012 - 10.2020
- Planned lessons for 3rd and 1st grade with high rigor; content matter connection to real world setting, and social justice using culturally responsive teaching to all content areas
- Engaged and participated in all whole school/network Professional Development, both content and race/culture based, and classroom management; observed other teacher's pedagogy
- Substituted for Kindergarten through 8th grade classes in all subjects including electives such as music and dance
- Supervised after-school program including indoor/outdoor activities and homework help for kindergarten through 5th grade
- Provided direct support on instructions to individual student, in small groups or large group in any classroom setting
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
Special Education Clerk
Brookline High School
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Managed and scheduled IEP meetings for high school students and parents
- Worked as liaison with team members to accomplish Special Education meetings in productive manner
- Managed administrator calendars, travel arrangements, emails and phone volume with professional demeanor
- Prepared over 100 IEP reports for legal documentation while complying with specific rules and regulations
Education
Post-baccalaureate Certificate - Educational Leadership
Perrone-Sizer Institute For Creative Leadership
Westwood MA06.2024
Professional Certification - Restorative Justice Practices
Suffolk University
Boston, MA06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA05.2010
Skills
- Sheltered English Immersion Certified
- Veteran Plus Teacher Recipient
- Taking Initiative Award Recipient
- Leader in development of virtual learning materials throughout COVID-19
- Community member; Board of Directors for Partnership Academy Minneapolis, MN
- Highly skilled, efficient, and detailed-oriented communicator
Timeline
Elementary METCO Coordinator (Founding)
Westwood Public Schools
03.2022 - Current
Dean of Students/Restorative Justice Coordinator
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
10.2020 - 06.2021
Special Education Clerk
Brookline High School
06.2012 - 02.2013
First Grade Lead Teacher
The Edward Brooke Charter School
01.2012 - 10.2020
Post-baccalaureate Certificate - Educational Leadership
Perrone-Sizer Institute For Creative Leadership
Professional Certification - Restorative Justice Practices
Suffolk University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Massachusetts - Boston
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