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Candice  Parks

Candice Parks

Wichita,KS - Kansas

Summary

Resourceful Kindergarten Teacher successful at closely monitoring student growth and assessing comprehensive progress for individual students. Knowledgeable about current standards and the Science of Reading.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Life Prep Academy
Wichita, KS - Kansas
08.2020 - Current
  • Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
  • Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
  • Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
  • Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
  • Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
  • Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Adapted lesson plans based on student performance data to ensure success for all learners.
  • Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
  • Integrated technology into lesson plans.
  • Developed assessments to test student growth.
  • Integrated variety of educational programs to develop strong academic foundation.

Elementary Team Lead and Professional Developer

  • Designed effective learning activities, materials and resources for staff members.
  • Organized workshops and seminars to introduce new concepts and strategies.
  • Analyzed data from evaluations to determine program success rates.
  • Coached employees on how to apply newly acquired skills in their daily work tasks.

Leadership Team

  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Maintained schedule of accreditation assignments to meet deadlines.

Kindergarten Teacher

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, KS - Kansas
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Promoted collaborative learning among peers through group work activities.
  • Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
  • Supported at-risk students by providing additional assistance in order to help them reach grade level standards.
  • Encouraged students to think critically by posing questions and providing stimulating materials.

Education

Early Childhood Education

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
12-2020

Skills

  • Early Childhood Development
  • Reading Mastery
  • Educational Games
  • Excellent Classroom Management
  • Student Records Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Organization
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Classroom Instruction

Affiliations

Worship Leader

Help run Restoration Church

Languages

SEE Sign Language
Limited
ASL
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Life Prep Academy
08.2020 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2020

Early Childhood Education

Wichita State University
Candice Parks