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Candace Green

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Focused Assistant Director with proactive mindset with over 15 years of experience. Successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to education. Dedicated team player skilled at mediation and conflict resolution

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director

Settlement Music School
Philadelphia, PA
06.2011 - Current
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Managed teachers to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Supervised teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

Parent Support Specialist

Department Of Human Services
Philadelphia, PA
06.2008 - 04.2011
  • Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
  • Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
  • Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
  • Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
  • Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Helped over 200 children reunite with their families after achieving and setting a goal to comply with the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.

Foster Care Social Worker

Lutheran Children And Family Services
Philadelphia, PA
02.2006 - 12.2008
  • Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
  • Assisted families in developing problem-solving and coping skills by providing counseling and referring to appropriate community agencies.
  • Provided transportation for children and parents to and from visits and court.
  • Achieved family goals for 75% of clients by providing referrals, resources and tools for assistance.
  • Provided on-going support to resource parents through coaching and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Art Education

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
08.2004

Skills

  • Strategic leadership
  • Team Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Staff Management
  • Budgeting
  • Relationship Building

Strengths

Discipline

Positivity

Leader

Team Player

Timeline

Assistant Director

Settlement Music School
06.2011 - Current

Parent Support Specialist

Department Of Human Services
06.2008 - 04.2011

Foster Care Social Worker

Lutheran Children And Family Services
02.2006 - 12.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Art Education

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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