32208 Big Oak Lane Castaic, CA 91384

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CANDICE PALACIOS

OBJECTIVE Seeking a position as a teacher educator at National University

EXPERIENCE 1ST GRADE TEACHER, MEADOWLARK SCHOOL

2016 to the present
• English Language Arts adoption committee
• Science committee
• P.B.I.S. committee

1ST GRADE TEACHER, ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY

2013 to 2016
• Grade level lead 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
• S.T.E.A.M. focused instruction
• Project-based learning
• Variety of instructional strategies to differentiate instruction to meet student needs

BTSA MENTOR TEACHER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

2015 to 2016
• Provided support to two teacher induction candidates
• Created an Individual Learning Plan for each teacher induction candidate to set and
achieve goals for growth
• Assisted two teachers in completing all requirements necessary to clear their
credential through the LACOE BTSA induction program
• Participated in mentor training sessions

S.T.E.A.M. SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR, ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY

2015
• Planned, organized and implemented a four week summer camp
• Supervised teachers in an administrative role as camp director

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE, MASTERS OF EDUCATION

2013
• Creative Project: Cooperative Learning

UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE, MULTIPLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL

2012
• Preliminary Teaching Credential
• Clear Teaching Credential
 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BAKERSFIELD, BACHELOR OF ARTS
2012
• Major: Liberal Studies
• Minor: Children’s Literature

SKILLS & ABILITIES • Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

• Google Drive (Forms, Sheets, Organization of drive)
• Website creation/maintenance through a template based site such
as Weebly
• Skilled with implementing educational technology through
interactive whiteboards, document cameras and projectors

COMMUNICATION • Communicate regularly to ensure needs are met in a timely fashion

• Use tools such as SignUpGenius and Remind (online
organizational tools and apps) to make appointments, and
communicate effectively with parents
• Highly organized

LEADERSHIP • Grade level lead 2013/2014 to 2016

• Assist incoming teachers with online gradebook, online curriculum,
creation of class websites
• DonorsChoose.org Teacher Ambassador

REFERENCES TESS TOLEDO

Meadowlark School- Principal
ttoledo@aadusd.k12.ca.us
CASSANDRA COLEMAN
Meadowlark School- Principal (former)
cassandra317@hotmail.com

MOLLY NEWTON
Meadowlark School- Teacher
mnewton@aadusd.k12.ca.us

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