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Candace Gotham

Chesaning,MI

Summary

Resourceful and patient Middle School Teacher with 26 years of classroom experience developing young minds. Skilled in advanced teaching methods, conflict resolution techniques, and new technologies that help optimize student learning.

Work History

Teacher

Chesaning Union Schools
08.2024 - Current
  • Supported student teacher by guiding in lesson planning, student discipline, classroom management, assessment, preparing materials, communicating with parents and other staff in the building, developing relationships with students. 
  • Developed and executed lesson plans based on content standards
  • Adapt lesson plans and teaching methods to students with different learning styles
  • Promoted a positive and interactive learning environment 
  • Created and implemented tests to gauge student understanding and progress
  • Create and adapt 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
  • Side-line and Competitive Cheer Varsity Cheer Coach for 24 yea
  • Interfaced with parents and faculty to monitor student progress, learning needs, IEPs, and behavioral issues to foster positive growth
  • Served on building intervention team
  • Served as K-8 Social Studies Curriculum Associate
  • Took part on several Social Studies M-Step Committess at the state level including test question review, test question alignment to content standard changes, and reviewing M-Step Data to revise or remove questions.
  • Currently training in LETRS
  • Experienced with using UFLI in the classroom


Education

MA of Education - Principalship

Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, Mi
12-2006

BA of Arts - Elementary Education

Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, Mi
12-1997

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Communication
  • Organization

Timeline

Teacher

Chesaning Union Schools
08.2024 - Current

MA of Education - Principalship

Saginaw Valley State University

BA of Arts - Elementary Education

Saginaw Valley State University
Candace Gotham