Candace Bishop
Saltillo,USA
Summary
Experienced and dedicated educator with 19 years of expertise in creating a positive, engaging learning environment. Adept at designing dynamic lesson plans, fostering student-centered learning, and using innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles. Demonstrated success in improving student performance and building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Passionate about empowering students to reach their academic and personal potential. A skilled communicator, collaborator, and motivator, committed to promoting inclusivity and support in the classroom. Holds advanced degrees in Educational Leadership and Elementary Education, with certification in National Board Professional Teaching Standards. Detail-oriented, organized, and committed to effective teamwork and collaboration with fellow educators.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Itawamba County School District
Fulton, MS
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented hands-on learning activities to engage students in math and science concepts.
- Created lesson plans that incorporated both math and science topics into a single activity.
- Assessed student progress through regular quizzes, tests, and projects.
- Established classroom rules and procedures for a safe learning environment.
- Instructed students on how to use technology tools such as calculators, computers, and graphing software.
- Provided individualized instruction when needed to ensure all students understood concepts being taught.
- Motivated students by providing positive reinforcement and rewards for academic achievement.
- Maintained accurate records of grades and attendance in accordance with district policies.
- Incorporated problem solving activities into daily instruction to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Taught various kinds of math at standard, remedial and advanced levels.
Teacher
Tupelo Public Schools
Tupelo, USA
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Plan lesson plans and adapt teaching methods to students with different learning styles
- Educate classes of up to 22 students in grade 3
- Promote a positive and interactive learning environment at all points
- Create and implement tests to gauge student understanding and progress
- Use varied teaching strategies to provide an interactive atmosphere, enabling students to develop learning skills
- Foster relationships with students, parents, and other educators to create an environment that let students excel
- Plan and assign differentiated homework tasks to support learning outside class
- Grade classwork and perform on-the-spot assessments to provide useful feedback to regular class teachers
- Maintain a tidy and organized class environment, and update displays on longer-term placements to reflect current learning and highlight student achievements
- Work with reading groups to support students in literacy skills
- Build and maintain strong relationships with parents by facilitating open lines of communication and scheduling meetings to assess student progress and behavior
- Develop and tailor lesson plans to the needs of individual students based on academic strengths and weaknesses in preparation for 3rd grade Reading Gate test
- Communicate with students to aid them in creating positive relationships with peers and drive the development of social skills
- Interface with parents and faculty to monitor student progress, learning needs, IEPs, and behavioral issues to foster positive growth
- Create engaging learning activities and curriculum to facilitate the growth of child literacy, which included differentiating instruction to improve understanding of language and expand child vocabulary
- Attend regular meetings with parents to facilitate ongoing communication regarding the social, emotional, and cognitive development of students
Teacher
Lee County Schools
Lee County, USA
08.2005 - 06.2023
- Supported mentor teacher throughout lessons by preparing materials and answering student questions
- Adapt lesson plans and teaching methods to students with different learning styles
- Promoted a positive and interactive learning environment at all points
- Created and implemented tests to gauge student understanding and progress
- Created and adapted lesson plans according to students' needs
- Used varied teaching strategies to provide an interactive atmosphere, enabling students to develop learning skills
- Fostered relationships with students, parents, and other educators to create an environment that let students excel
- Developed thematic units of study to encourage curiosity and an understanding of interdisciplinary subjects
- Delivered engaging lessons across Kindergarten curriculum, with an average classroom count of 23
- Planned and assigned differentiated homework tasks to support learning outside class
- Maintained a tidy and organized class environment, and updated displays on longer-term placements to reflect current learning and highlight student achievements
- Helped supervise students during field trips
- Provided 1:1 support for students working on Kindergarten readiness
- Managed a classroom with up to 26 Kindergarten students, and developed curriculum and group learning activities to facilitate academic growth and enrichment, and support Kindergarten readiness
- Built and maintained strong relationships with parents by facilitating open lines of communication and scheduling meetings to assess student progress and behavior
- Utilized play-based learning techniques to increase student interest in the subject material and facilitate personal and academic growth
- Interfaced with parents and faculty to monitor student progress, learning needs, IEPs, and behavioral issues to foster positive growth
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2021 - 04.2022
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2020 - 12.2020
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS 08.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS 08.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
- Analysis and Problem Solving
- Project Management and Organization
- Research and Information Management
- Written and Oral Communication
- Knowledge of Research Methodologies
- Student-Centered Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- RTI Familiarity
- Inclusion Teacher
- Lesson Planning
- Phonics First Knowledge
- Orton Gillingham Knowledge
- Elementary Education
- School Administration
- Classroom Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Canvas Familiarity
Certification
- National Board of Professional Teaching Standards- Literacy: Reading-Language Arts: Early/Middle Childhood December 2013
- Maintenance of National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification -Literacy: Reading-Language Arts: Early/Middle Childhood - December 2023
Accomplishments
- Kappa Delta Pi
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Itawamba County School District
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
Tupelo Public Schools
07.2023 - 07.2024
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
01.2021 - 04.2022
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership
Liberty University
01.2020 - 12.2020
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Delta State University
08.2010 - 05.2011
Teacher
Lee County Schools
08.2005 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Mississippi University For Women
08.2003 - 05.2005
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