KANDACE WYNN
Katy,TX
Summary
Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Katy Independent School District
Katy, TX
12.2021 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
K Guide and Operations Assistant
Splitter Splat Pre-K Co
Austin, TX
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Guided 8 children through theme-centric, learner-led play and activities in my home, once or twice weekly
- Children range from 18 months to 6 years old and included my 2 & 6 year old
- Assist in creating play-based curriculum, benchmark pre-k goals, continued parent education workshops and schedules
- Market public field trips and engage with other families in the community.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Argosy University
Los Angeles, CA
10.2007 - 01.2011
- Recruit for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees candidates in the area of Psychology, Education and Business
- Accountable for daily, weekly and monthly goals that contribute to the team and individual start plans
- Manage admissions files timely, to ensure that students were followed up with appropriately
- Establish rapport with Program Chairs that contributed to helping students’ transition into degree program.
Senior Admissions Advisor
American InterContinental University
Los Angeles, CA
02.2006 - 09.2007
- Motivated to recruit prospective students and assist them throughout the Admissions Process
- Comfortable over the phone and in person interviews and presentations
- Consistently enrolled 10 students each month, while starting 10-15 students quarterly
- Selected for Future Leaders Program, geared at developing leadership and management talent
- Recognized after 1 year as Peer Mentor in Admissions via promotion.
Loan Officer Assistant/Contractor
Standard Pacific Homes
San Diego, CA
03.2005 - 01.2006
- Demonstrated effective communication skills working with First Time Home buyers for Affordable Housing Programs designed by various cities in San Diego
- Prepared loan applications for processing and underwriting
- Review files in detail for completeness, against fraud, making sure each buyer is qualified for their specific program guidelines
- Acted as a liaison between the buyers and processors, underwriting, escrow and city
- Actively participated in weekly training with broker that includes a broad range of useful topics such as: up-to- date information about loan programs, market trends, real estate laws, transaction process, how to build one’s personal business and gain a client base, etc.
Campus Store Clerk
Sea, S.S. Universe Explorer
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2003 - 12.2003
- While circumnavigating the globe, I worked as a cashier and was responsible for balancing the inventory
- Planned layout and set up all promotional displays throughout the ship to encourage sales
- Supervised other crewmembers in various tasks
- Studied Abroad destinations: Canada, Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Tanzania, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba.
Education
M.A - Instructional Leadership
Argosy University
2012
B.A - Sociology, Teacher Education
University of California, Diego (UCSD)
2004
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University of Pittsburgh
2003
Skills
- Enforcing Classroom Rules
- Student Progress Reporting
- Substitute Teacher Coordination
- Teacher Education
- Behavior Management
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Behavior Redirection
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Classroom Management Techniques
- SMART Technology
Certification
1 Year Teaching Certificate
TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities- passed
TExES Core Subject EC-6- passed
Timeline
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Katy Independent School District
12.2021 - Current
K Guide and Operations Assistant
Splitter Splat Pre-K Co
06.2017 - 12.2019
Assistant Director of Admissions
Argosy University
10.2007 - 01.2011
Senior Admissions Advisor
American InterContinental University
02.2006 - 09.2007
Loan Officer Assistant/Contractor
Standard Pacific Homes
03.2005 - 01.2006
Campus Store Clerk
Sea, S.S. Universe Explorer
08.2003 - 12.2003
M.A - Instructional Leadership
Argosy University
B.A - Sociology, Teacher Education
University of California, Diego (UCSD)
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University of Pittsburgh
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