Candis Gerardo
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand learning, knowledge, and skills. Secure a career in software development, training, and sales to provide supportive training and customer service.
Compassionate, creative, and dependable Teacher with success in providing educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with the necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling a love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Results-focused with a goal-oriented mindset and commitment to long-term growth and success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Saddleback Valley School District
Mission Viejo, CA
10.2002 - 06.2022
- Teaching Physical Education, Health and Wellness to 7th/8th-grade students for 20 years.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Collaborating with colleagues to implement support systems for students and giving equitable education to all despite their individual differences
- Worked at two award-winning schools for past 20 years
- This job requires dependability, organization, innovation, professional development, collaboration with the team, and flexibility.
- It also requires quick decision making, classroom management skills while working with big groups, making modifications for students in every lesson based on their various needs and individual differences
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google, Aeries, Illuminate, and various online learning apps, like Zoom, Screencastify, Quizzes, Google Classroom, Canvas, Flip Grid, etc.
Legal Assistant/Secretary
USAA Insurance Company
Irvine, CA
03.1995 - 07.2001
- Developed positive working relationships with courts, clients, law enforcement members, and attorneys
- File management from open to close with the assistance of attorneys, which included the use of Legal Office Management Software (LMS)
- Type 50-60 wpm.
- Use of various office equipment including computers, printers, copiers, scanners, internet set up, and troubleshooting.
- Prepared for trials, conducted legal research, and drafted pleadings
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements, and client billing.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals
- Assisted up to 3 lawyers at time
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings
Education
Single Subject Credential
National University
La Jolla, CA06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University
2001
Some College (No Degree) - Masters Classes Educational Technology (30 Units)
Azusa Pacific University
Orange, CASkills
- Use of many Software programs for education purposes Aeries (SIS), Google Classroom, Zoom Edpuzzle, Quizzes, Padlet, to provide innovative lessons and inputting of grades and information
- Assisting teachers with software use and troubleshooting
- Legal file management software was used during many years of legal work
- Customer service (35 years) including teaching, partnering with many parents and guardians, legal clients, court employees, and attorneys
- Group learning mechanics
- Time Management Skills
- Independent Training on various software for eLearning during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Test Proctoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Post-secondary education
- Curriculum Development
- Collaboration with the PE department for teaching and learning
- Classroom management
Timeline
Teacher
Saddleback Valley School District
10.2002 - 06.2022
Legal Assistant/Secretary
USAA Insurance Company
03.1995 - 07.2001
Single Subject Credential
National University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California State University
Some College (No Degree) - Masters Classes Educational Technology (30 Units)
Azusa Pacific University
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