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CANDACE HURLEY
Dean/Climate & Culture
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Freedom Fighter Leader who is a conductor on the modern underground railroad. Social and Emotional Learning focused driven Dean of Student & Teachers. Accomplished in creating programs and supports to help actualize the full potential of community members (student, staff, and teachers.) Excellent at implementing college readiness initiatives and supports that break down barriers to access for students. Knowledgeable and deft at curriculum writing and alignment of next generation learning standards. Committed to supporting the growth of the community towards true equity and access for all. Expert at cultivating meaningful relationships and creating opportunities for connections.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
SBL Certification
1
1
Permanent Teaching License
Work History
Dean of Students
CBHS For Health Professions
Brooklyn, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Dean of Students with SEL focus (YMTP trained 75+hours)
- Developed SEL strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom. Classroom PUSH-IN series most underserved groups in school (Haitian, Latin X, ESL, ELL, students.) Shared curriculum with entire school. Supported teachers in managing disruptive student behaviors and implemented teacher to student mediations in the dean's office.
- Conduct welcome back circles/restoration for suspended students. with social worker. Key community members welcome back and support student re-introduction into our school community upon return. Worked closely with Brett Gurwitz from Ramapo for children
- Advisor to Student Ambassadors, MYSisterMYSelf Club, College Workshop, and Climate & Culture Student Leadership Empowerment Club. Cultivated engaged student population with successful life and college readiness programs. (College seminars, college workshops, one-on one college essay & college application support.) Cultivated increased student involvement with school community as leaders and solution based Culture & Climate ambassadors. Students create and deliver presentations on Superintendent Michael Prayor's The Moral Compass Initiative to teach the 4 values of responsibility, forgiveness, compassion, & integrity, to neighboring elementary school, CBHS students.
- Led efforts to boost student completion of FAFSA form with creation of annual FAFSA NIGHT workshops in collaboration with Kingsborough Community College Financial Aid Specialist. Collaborated with guidance counselors, teachers, staff, and students to support 11th & 12th grade students' challenges with college access & college financial aid support.
- Led efforts to improve family engagement with increased parent outreach after mediation and tiered interventions.
- Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, led whole faculty PD on chancellor's day 2022 to rewrite school's vision & mission statements. Promoted school's CREED created from the revision of vision and mission statements (2023).
- Co-create and facilitate student individualized behavior plans as apart of mediation agreements made between students.
- Enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff at scanning and dismissal;collecting contraband items and drug paraphernalia and securing items not allowed into the building for students. Coordinated smooth mealtimes and student transitions during lunchtime supervision and rendered staff support for schoolwide safety. Advocated for improved procedures of posting signs of items allowed and not allowed past scanning area.
- Facilitated mediations between students and teachers.
- Drafted and submitted OORS report. Wrote incident reports for medical cases, reported cases to Craig Edwards, notified administration of incidents, facilitated safe transfer of students to hospital via ambulance and or into parental care.
- Collaborated with and supported colleagues’ workshop series for girls club LOVE HER, MSK. PUSh-In SEL Supports, Resume Building Workshops.
Teacher
CBHS For The Health Professions
Brooklyn, NY
01.2019 - Current
- NYC Bernard Cohen High School Teacher/UFT Award for Social Studies recipient. Model Teacher for multiple superintendent observations and principal walk-throughs at CBHS.
- Worked with teachers to design culturally relevant, New Generation Standards based lessons to optimize student learning and wellbeing. Mentor for new teachers at C.B.H.S.
- Improve educational expertise and knowledge by participating in educational workshops: Progressive Leadership @ Bank Street, AP Capstone Seminar Certified, New Visions Curriculum Workshops, DESSA training for DOE roll out of SEL program for system.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created lessons and online USH boot camps to facilitate remote learning during pandemic. Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations and shared with USH team.
Teacher Leader
Clara Barton High School for Health Professions
Brooklyn, NY
01.2012 - 01.2023
- NYC Teacher of the Year Award Recipient
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Curriculum Writer
CBHS For The Health Professions
Brooklyn, NY
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Wrote culturally relevant United States History curriculum
- Incorporated 1619 Project as a new perspective on historical framework…on early America
- Evaluated, taught, and assessed, Civics for All lessons and curriculum
- (2019) Facilitator Presented SEL Yoga & Mindfulness presentation to teachers and staff on orientation day
- (2021) Facilitated remote college workshop informational sessions for 11th & 12th Graders, guided student through the college process, featured college recruiters, counselors and representatives on a weekly basis
- Created “Thursday check-ins” for student SEL and wellbeing during Covid-19 remote learning
- Design and conducted town halls for students
- Member of CBHS’s climate and culture committee, co-facilitated/led circles for teachers.
Assistant to Supervisor
C.B.H.S. For Health Professions
Brooklyn, NY
09.2009 - 01.2020
- Facilitated administration of Regents Examinations. Performed administrative and organizational duties to facilitate efficient roll out of Regents exams
- Wrote U.S. History curriculum for department
- Rated Highly Effective for consecutive semesters
- Created and distributed agendas for meetings and conference calls as part of meeting preparation.
- Trained and supervised new department employees on office policies and procedures.
- Supervised instruction of new teachers, wrote observations and logged interactions as mentor to new teachers.
Department Head
The Young Women’s Leadership School of
Brooklyn, NY
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Focus on Common Core Standards
- Taught US History to seventh and eight grade students at TYWLS
- Co-taught with and mentored new teachers
- Facilitated and managed relationship with New York Historical Society
- Set appointments for NYHS school visits and interactive lessons for 7th and 8th grade classes.
Department Lead
Youth, Erasmus Campus
Brooklyn, NY
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Improved Social Studies statistic, 100% gain in US History & Government Regents results
- Wrote and over- saw new curriculum implementation
- Supported department’s/colleagues’ professional growth, shared lesson plans and access to Regents level exam making site, demonstrated best pedagogical practices and tutored Regents preparatory classes, Participant in the Bill Gates Literacy Design Collaborative Reform Initiative; wrote history modules w/team intended for preparing students to meet future PARC standards
- Heavy emphasis on college readiness and informative or explanatory writing for students
- Attended annual New Visons retreat to analyze successes and weaknesses of pedagogical practices and strategize plans for school success.
Law Coordinator & Teacher
Prospect Heights High School
Brooklyn, NY
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Designed and taught law curriculum for high school students
- Taught senior law seminar and standards based Regents level American history courses to students
- Coordinated trips, events, guest speakers’ visits to law program
- Coached Students for New York State Mock Trial Tournament (2003 second round victory)
- Developed relationship with labor law firm, Benetar Bernstein Schair & Stein, which mentor law classes.
Teacher
Erasmus Hall High School
Brooklyn, NY
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Taught Global Studies, European History and Discovery classes
- Lectured and used collaborative and group methods of teaching
- Used New York Times to study tribal warfare and genocide in African nation of Rwanda
- Served as liaison for Social Studies department, attended CBO and superintendent meetings
- Coached mock trial team, founded and advised student law club
- Gave motivational speeches in Teen Choice Program; “What do I want to be and how do I get there?” Master of ceremony at cultural events and wrote introduction to school’s Black History month packet.
Education
Progressive Leadership Program/SBL Certification Pending -
Bank Street Graduate School
Juris Doctor/JD - Law
Hofstra University School of Law
Hofstra University School Of Law 08.1995 - 05.1998
Masters of Arts - Teaching
Brown University
Providence, RI 05.1992 - 05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - American History
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY 08.1988 - 05.1992
Skills
Parental Communication
undefinedCertification
SBL
Interests
Connecting Genius SBL as a community
Timeline
Dean of Students
CBHS For Health Professions
09.2022 - Current
Curriculum Writer
CBHS For The Health Professions
01.2020 - 01.2021
Teacher
CBHS For The Health Professions
01.2019 - Current
Teacher Leader
Clara Barton High School for Health Professions
01.2012 - 01.2023
Department Head
The Young Women’s Leadership School of
01.2011 - 01.2012
Department Lead
Youth, Erasmus Campus
01.2010 - 01.2011
Assistant to Supervisor
C.B.H.S. For Health Professions
09.2009 - 01.2020
Law Coordinator & Teacher
Prospect Heights High School
01.2001 - 01.2003
Juris Doctor/JD - Law
Hofstra University School of Law
08.1995 - 05.1998
Teacher
Erasmus Hall High School
01.1993 - 01.1995
Masters of Arts - Teaching
Brown University
05.1992 - 05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - American History
Skidmore College
08.1988 - 05.1992
Progressive Leadership Program/SBL Certification Pending -
Bank Street Graduate School
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