Candice Stansell
24760 Demming Ridge Elmira,OR
Summary
Compassionate professional with long time experience in childhood education, management, and recently as a Youth Transition Specialist. I am motivated by the desire to positively impact students by helping them with their education. I look forward to supporting students and their families with the process as a Regional Assistant. Combined with my personable team player attitude, my love of education, and customer Service; I know that I could be an asset to Head Start.
I have excellent organizing, filing, data entry, and time management skills. I know the importance of maintaining the privacy of student records, with my experience as a State Testing Cooridinator/Proctor.
I am excited to grow in this career, where I can use my passion for education, and to give support with my tech skills.
I set my pertinent skills in bold for easier reading.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Transition Specialist
Fern Ridge School District
Elmira, OR
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepared students for educational and career experiences with pre employment services such as resumes, self advocacy, job shadows, college visits, and ran a student lead coffee cart.
- I have my certificate as an activity bus driver.
- Observed IEP/504 students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development. I have participated in their IEP meetings.
- I was employed by the district to redesign the high school College and Career Center, to give it a fresh look and to encourage more students to use the services.
- Interviewed students to obtain information about employment history, educational background, career goals, and identifying barriers to employment.
- Established contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.
State Testing /Educational Assistant/Office Administrator
Fern Ridge School District
Elmira, OR
01.2020 - Current
- I assist with attendance, campus monitoring and the athletic Department.
- I am an Elmira High School State Testing Coordinator
- Previous head secretary/IA of Fern Ridge School District Options Online School Program and work part of my day as secretary for the high school.
- I assist teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs. Assist teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation. I am proficient in Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- I design and prepare spreadsheets for administrators.
- Answer incoming parent inquiries, questions and concerns and accurately input information into electronic systems.
- Trained and supervised new employees to promote overall team productivity and consistent service.
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to office for parental notification.
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs. I have administered Easy CBM and State Tests.
- Awarded Employee of the month.
- I am part of the FRSD Mindfulness Team
- Commissioned to design Elmira High School College and Career Center
Owner/Preschool Teacher
Proprietor Of Pumpkin Patch Playschool
Springfield, OR
05.1998 - 11.2019
- Proprietor and owner of a small business for 21 years; where I used keyboarding, accounting, and a lot of customer service based skills.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on ages and abilities of class children using research and MS Word.
- Improved group and individual behavior with positive management strategies during free play and outside time. I used redirection instead of any disciplining. I also used role playing for empathy.
- Helped prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children, accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions. Served breakfast, lunch and snack each day based on USDA requirements using Microsoft Excel for accounting of grocery list and bill. Keeping all areas clean and sanitized
- Balanced schedules to provide optimal rest, play and educational periods. Was able to flow with any changes and challenges children or parents might come up.
- Recorded information daily about behavior, food served and medications administered as per state requirements and for parents own information using Excel and PowerPoint for our newsletter.
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills during free play and circle time. For example role playing scenarios they might need help navigating social scenes.
- Managed administrative program tasks with Excel such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies. I would use naptime to work on my Oregon Registry trainings and education.
- At the end of the day I would verbally communicate with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education
Lane Community College in Progress
Eugene, OROregon Registry Step 3 - Ongoing Education in Community Based Training
Oregon Center For Career Development
Portland, ORHigh School Diploma -
Henry D. Sheldon High School
Eugene, OR5 1990
Skills
- Consistent high standards
- Proficient in Google suite, Microsoft suite, E-school and Accelerate
- Special Education Support
- Early Childhood Education
- State Testing Cooridinator
- Superior organization skills
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective team player
- Courteous demeanor
- CPR/First Aid certified
- Maintaining safe environments
- Keyboarding, and transcription experience
- Supervision
Timeline
Youth Transition Specialist
Fern Ridge School District
05.2023 - 10.2023
State Testing /Educational Assistant/Office Administrator
Fern Ridge School District
01.2020 - Current
Owner/Preschool Teacher
Proprietor Of Pumpkin Patch Playschool
05.1998 - 11.2019
Associate of Arts - Education
Lane Community College in Progress
Oregon Registry Step 3 - Ongoing Education in Community Based Training
Oregon Center For Career Development
High School Diploma -
Henry D. Sheldon High School
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