Candice Kuykendall
Tres Piedras
Summary
I am a hard working, organized and efficient worker, and I love to teach! I shine at helping students reach their fullest potential through working one-on-one with students to close gaps and help them to move forward. I work well with other teachers and try to be a team player.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Barranca Mesa Elementary
08.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication about student progress and academic achievements.
- Provided individualized support for struggling learners through targeted interventions and one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by incorporating diverse literature selections into the curriculum.
- Established a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
- Organized successful events like the Spelling Bee, Speech Contest, and author visits to further engage students in the world of literature and language arts.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and ELA instruction.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to assess student progress, adjusting lesson plans accordingly for optimal learning outcomes.
- Implemented various teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and meet the needs of all students in the classroom.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
Business Manager
Three Rocks Veterinary Services
10.2014 - Current
- Oversaw financial operations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Long Term Sub
Los Alamos Public Schools
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
No Degree - Teaching Certication
CES LEAP
Albuquerque, NM06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12-2020
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Writing instruction
- Vocabulary development
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Creative writing
- Activity planning
- EA Licensed in New Mexico
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Student engagement
Timeline
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Barranca Mesa Elementary
08.2022 - Current
Long Term Sub
Los Alamos Public Schools
09.2021 - 05.2022
Business Manager
Three Rocks Veterinary Services
10.2014 - Current
No Degree - Teaching Certication
CES LEAP
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Business
Colorado State University