Candance Nielsen
Lakeview ,MI
Summary
Motivated leader with 24 years in education, dedicated to building positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members. Current Behavior Interventionist and former Special Educator and Department Head with a proven track record in fostering academic success, mentoring colleagues, implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and creating post-secondary and online learning opportunities for all learners. Extensive experience and commitment to best practices drive a passion for leading educators and supporting student achievement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Interventionist 6-12
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Morley, MI
08.2023 - Current
- Collaboratively lead and guided teachers on best practices for working with students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
- Maintained accurate records of student's goals, objectives, and intervention strategies used.
- Consulted with team members regularly regarding any changes made within current intervention plans.
- Assisted teachers in implementing evidence-based interventions for students who display challenging behaviors.
- Maintained regular communication with parents, guardians and caregivers
- Lead restorative practices between students and teachers
Accommodated Testing Coordinator
Greenville Public Schools
Greenville, Michigan
08.2013 - 07.2023
- Responsible for coordinating and supporting students who test with accommodations.
- Trained staff on testing procedures and served as a support to building administration
- Member of building testing team and lead for accommodated testing rooms
- Maintained records, and submitted documentation to support accommodated testing
- Lead and planned professional development on state testing guidelines to the secondary testing teams.
Special Educator and Department Head
Greenville Public Schools
Greenville, Michigan
08.2009 - 07.2023
- Lead the team meetings with other professionals to develop appropriate educational plans for students with disabilities.
- Coordinated with core content teachers and departments to implement tiered instruction.
- Served as a co-lead on data collection to support tiered instruction and intervention in special education and general education classrooms.
- Created differentiated curriculum for high school math content
- Recruited qualified candidates to fill open positions
- Ensured compliance with special education laws, regulations, and state and federal guidelines
- Led team meetings and coordinated professional learning communities to support the development of effective professional development initiatives for both the team and new teachers
- Coordinated paraprofessional support plans for students inside general education and special education classrooms
- Constructed special education and inclusion teaching schedules each semester as part of the master schedule
Special Educator
Lakeview Community Schools
Lakeview, MI
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Assessed, identified and provided specialized instruction to students with special needs.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership/ Special Education Admin
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI05.2026
Master of Arts - Instruction And Curriculum
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11-2024
Path To Leadership Endorsement - Education Administration
Michigan Association Secondary School Principal's
Lansing, MI06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Education of The Learning Disabled
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI05.2003
Skills
- 5D Teacher Evaluation Course with Field Experience
- Excellent Communicator with Team Lead Experience
- Reliable, team player and collaboration focused
- Academic Student Advising
- Reliable and Flexible
- Organization and Time Management
- School Improvement Collaborator and Department Chair Lead
- Budget Experience
- Virtual School Collaborator
- Special Education Compliance Trained
Certification
- CPI Certified
- CPR Certified
- ALICE Trained
- 5D+ Experience
Timeline
Behavior Interventionist 6-12
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
08.2023 - Current
Accommodated Testing Coordinator
Greenville Public Schools
08.2013 - 07.2023
Special Educator and Department Head
Greenville Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2023
Special Educator
Lakeview Community Schools
08.2006 - 08.2007
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership/ Special Education Admin
Grand Valley State University
Master of Arts - Instruction And Curriculum
Western Governors University
Path To Leadership Endorsement - Education Administration
Michigan Association Secondary School Principal's
Bachelor of Arts - Education of The Learning Disabled
Aquinas College
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