Candis Gier
Walton
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher
Delaware Opportunities Head Start
Franklin and Walton
02.2019 - 04.2025
- Supervision of staff, creating schedules and coverage, and checking and approving time sheets.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback and support as needed.
- Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences related to teaching practices or educational trends.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Facilitated small group learning activities to reinforce lesson objectives.
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Created and maintained a safe and engaging learning environment for all students.
Assistant House Manager
Joshua House
Sidney Center
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Ensured that all cleaning products were stored safely and securely when not in use.
- Trained new staff on proper cleaning techniques, equipment use, and general safety guidelines.
- Managed emergency situations such as fires or floods in order to minimize disruption or damage.
- Oversaw the intake and discharge processes, which included filling out paperwork, for individuals.
- Provided guidance to team members on how best to meet individual goals set out by the House Manager.
- Answered calls and responded to inquiries from various parties using strong active listening and open-ended questioning skills to resolve problems.
Certified Medication Aide
Cumbernauldvillage
Winfield
06.2008 - 10.2015
- Greeted patients and families with enthusiastic, compassionate attitude to establish long-term professional relationships.
- Liaised with nursing staff to prepare and administer prescribed medications to patients.
- Provided support and assistance to nursing staff with patient care activities.
- Leveraged medication expertise to accurately enter medications and supplies into computer system.
- Conducted regular audits of medication administration records for compliance with regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pocono Mountain High School
Swiftwater, PA05-2002
Skills
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Data analysis
- Professional development
- Data collection and analysis
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Growth mindset
Certification
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate
Timeline
Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher
Delaware Opportunities Head Start
02.2019 - 04.2025
Assistant House Manager
Joshua House
03.2018 - 07.2019
Certified Medication Aide
Cumbernauldvillage
06.2008 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Pocono Mountain High School