Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Candice Umbel

Candice Umbel

Teacher
Arlington,VA

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Summer Camp Teacher

Little Scholars, LLC
Arlington, VA
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
  • Led groups up to 18 children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.
  • Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.

Lead Preschool Teacher

The Merit School
Arlington, VA
12.2019 - 04.2020
  • Built and maintained positive connection with parents to support continuing education strategies.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms of children aged 3 and 4 by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.

Hostess Trainer

Dudleys Sport Bar
Arlington, VA
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Decreased necessary training time by updating and overhauling training program.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Train and inform new host and hostess of correct policies

Day Care Center Teacher

School Aged Child Care
Fairfax, Virginia
08.2011 - 03.2019
  • Plans, coordinates, implements and leads developmental experiences, projects and games suitable for school aged children.
  • Ensures the health and safety of all children of all different needs.
  • Builds positive and trusting relationships and interactions with children and their families.
  • Ascertains needs of children and their families.
  • Communicates sufficiently and works cooperatively with team members to create fun and safe learning environment for all children in my care.

Hostess, Server, Marketer

Uncle Julios Rio Grande Cafe
Arlington, VA
04.2008 - 07.2011
  • Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
  • Determined optimal variation of, and resource allocation to media outlets by analyzing consumer data to meet company's advertising goals.
  • Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
  • Collected information from arriving customers to seat groups or place them on waitlist.

Private Home Care Provider

Harrison Family
Arlington, Virginia
05.2002 - 07.2005
  • Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
  • Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
  • Prepares healthy and fun family style meals to promote growth and independence.

• Shares information about the child's development daily.

• Plans, prepares and carry out arts and crafts, plays and performances, and games.

• Works with Parents by providing care for their children 5 - 12 years of age.

• Supports the goals of the parents for the children.

Volunteer Day Care Assistant

At, Annes Chruch
Arlington, VA
09.2001 - 05.2004

• Supervises preschool through elementary school children during church services.

  • Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.

• Serves and assist younger children in eating.

• Assists in the upkeep of the center to maintain a clean and safe environment.

• Read and teach stories and sing-a-longs with children on a regular basis.

Education

High School Diploma -

Yorktown High School, Arlington, VA
06.2008
  • Relevant Coursework: Family and Consumer Sciences & Child Development

Associates in Progress - Early Childhood Education

Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA

Associates in Progress - Early Childhood Education

American Public University, Online
07.2025
  • Relevant Coursework: Human Sexuality & Intro to American Family & Childhood Education Development & Intro to Sociology
  • Professional Development: Child abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for educators

Skills

  • Activity Planning and Coordination
  • Enforcing Rules
  • Group Supervision
  • Safety Procedures
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude

Certification

  • CPR & First Aid
  • MAT

Timeline

Summer Camp Teacher - Little Scholars, LLC
06.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Preschool Teacher - The Merit School
12.2019 - 04.2020
Hostess Trainer - Dudleys Sport Bar
03.2019 - 01.2020
Day Care Center Teacher - School Aged Child Care
08.2011 - 03.2019
Hostess, Server, Marketer - Uncle Julios Rio Grande Cafe
04.2008 - 07.2011
Private Home Care Provider - Harrison Family
05.2002 - 07.2005
Volunteer Day Care Assistant - At, Annes Chruch
09.2001 - 05.2004
Yorktown High School - High School Diploma,
Northern Virginia Community College - Associates in Progress, Early Childhood Education
American Public University - Associates in Progress, Early Childhood Education
  • CPR & First Aid
  • MAT
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