Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Candace M. Santana

Niceville,FL
Candace M. Santana

Summary

Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1

K-6 Certification

1

ESOL Endorsed

1

Reading Endorsed

Work History

Curriculum Associates, LLC

Professional Learning Specialist/Consultant
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Delivered outstanding service to multiple districts/clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Supported clients with business analysis of student performance data, documentation, and data deep-dive modeling.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data using Salesforce, Domo, and district database information.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements to meet student achievement and success goals.
  • Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies with specifics on meeting company driven metrics.

Bluewater Elementary School

Educator
08.2019 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Maintained and managed student data, grades, progress monitoring, etc. (iReady, classroom data, observation, specific data tracking)
  • Contacted and communicated with parents to provide updates on student academic progress and overall performance.
  • Utilized student performance to problem solve and build individualized learning plans.
  • Member of Literacy Leadership Team
  • Trained and evaluated student teacher/college student.

Hartley Elementary School

Educator
08.2014 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Supervised student intern/accommodated college students in classroom for student teaching experiences.
  • Wrote grants to Donors' Choose and Roots and Shoots Organizations. Obtained tree donation from local nursery/planted as class.
  • Trained team of teachers in grant writing.
  • Organized/Led Student Council Body/Fundraising/Service to Community.

Evans Elementary School

Educator
08.2010 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Created classroom website for students and parents.
  • Met regularly in RTI meeting to assess student individual needs in regards to referrals and IEPs.
  • Maintained good rapport with parents through positive feedback, timely responses, and frequent communication.
  • Interpreted, analyzed, and tracked data across all subjects.

Idyllwilde Elementary School

Educator
10.2008 - 05.2010

Job overview

  • Constructed and implemented unit and lesson plans weekly; team planning and collaboration.
  • Maintained contact and communication with parents and colleagues by phone, email, and planners.
  • Attended and contributed to professional learning community meetings and teams.
  • Differentiated instruction while adhering to IEP's, 504 plans, ESOL, SLD, Gifted, ASD and leveled learning needs.

Education

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Science from Education
05.2008

University Overview

K-6 Certification

ESOL Endorsed

Reading Endorsed

Skills

    • Operations Management
    • Staff Development
    • Business Development
    • Business Planning
    • Data Analytics
    • Logistics Management
      • Project Coordination
      • Business Administration
      • Project Management
      • Program Management
      • Issues Resolution
      • Creativity and Innovation

Certification

State of Florida Professional Educator's Certificate K-6, ESOL Endorsement grades K-12, Reading Endorsement grades K-12

Timeline

Professional Learning Specialist/Consultant

Curriculum Associates, LLC
11.2023 - Current

Educator

Bluewater Elementary School
08.2019 - 11.2023

Educator

Hartley Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2019

Educator

Evans Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2014

Educator

Idyllwilde Elementary School
10.2008 - 05.2010

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Science from Education
Candace M. Santana