Candace Wadzinski
Rock Springs,WI
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 25 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes instructional coaching and professional development. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
ELA Teacher Grade 6
Baraboo School District
01.2021 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with other 6th grade ELA teachers to plan curriculum
- Worked collaboratively with the 6th grade team.
Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist/6th Grade ELA Teacher
Mauston School District
01.2012 - 01.2021
- New Teacher mentor and RtI facilitator
- Worked collaboratively within a coaching model to improve instruction
- Provided professional training in literacy and tiered intervention for all levels.
District Reading Specialist
Montello School District
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Transitioned Title 1 from Targeted Assistance to School Wide
- Implemented district reading assessments.
Reading Specialist
Baraboo School District
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Worked collaboratively to provide Tier II and Tier III reading services
- Provided staff development to K-5 teachers
- Experience in making data walls and data to show student growth.
Learning Strategist
Sauk Prairie Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2008
- Coordinated and implemented IEP programming for students with Autism, learning and behavioral disabilities
- Managed a school coffee shop ran by students to increase positive social skills.
Emotional Disabilities Teacher
Sauk County Adolescent Needs Program (SCAN)
08.1998 - 06.2001
- Worked collaboratively with a small staff to coordinate and implement IEP services for students with emotional disabilities in an alternative setting.
Education
Director of Special Education -
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2025
Post Master's: Curriculum and Instruction -
Viterbo University
07.2012
Post Master's: Reading -
Viterbo University
07.2005
Master of Arts in Education: Educational Administration -
Edgewood College
05.2001
Bachelors of Science: Exceptional Education -
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
05.1998
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- IEP Implementation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Decision Making
- Curriculum Development
- Professional Development
- Problem Solving
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
Special Skills And Training
- Professional Development
- Assessments, Data Collection, and Data Management
Data Management
district, state, local assessments, data walls, data sheets
Professional Development
- Phonics Instruction
- Intervention Training
- Autism Training
References
- Brian Bauer, Assistant Principal Baraboo, 715-305-6616
- Michelle Bittick, Math Coach Mauston, 608-408-6800
- Lynda Oleinik, Teaching & Learning Dir. Mauston, 608-847-5451 ext.6688
- Jack Hammer, OMS Principal Mauston, 608-847-6603 ext. 3341
Timeline
ELA Teacher Grade 6
Baraboo School District
01.2021 - Current
Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist/6th Grade ELA Teacher
Mauston School District
01.2012 - 01.2021
District Reading Specialist
Montello School District
01.2011 - 01.2012
Reading Specialist
Baraboo School District
01.2008 - 01.2011
Learning Strategist
Sauk Prairie Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2008
Emotional Disabilities Teacher
Sauk County Adolescent Needs Program (SCAN)
08.1998 - 06.2001
Director of Special Education -
Viterbo University
Post Master's: Curriculum and Instruction -
Viterbo University
Post Master's: Reading -
Viterbo University
Master of Arts in Education: Educational Administration -
Edgewood College
Bachelors of Science: Exceptional Education -
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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