Candace N.

Monroe-Speed
221 Del Mar Ave. Vallejo, CA 94589 (702)768-4174 cmonroem@gmail.com mrsmspeed.weebly.com

Education
Dominican University of California San Rafael, California
Expected Completion: Jun. 2015
Dual Preliminary Education Specialist Mild/Moderate & Multiple Subject Credential
Masters of Science in Special Education
Expected Completion: May 2016
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
Completed May 2012; 3.0 GPA
Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies concentrating in Communication and Creative Writing

Teaching Experience
MARCHUS SCHOOL, COUNSELING & EDUCATION PRORGRAM Concord, CA
Jun. 14 - Present
Intern ED Education Specialist K-2 Special Day Class
Successfully wrote and implanted Individualized Education Programs (IEP) & Behavior Intervention
Plans (BIP) in which all students made positive progress towards their goals
Supported the social/emotional needs and taught coping strategies to a class of Emotionally Disturbed
and Autistic students
Communicated effectively with parents & made them feel included in their childs education
Created and taught CCSS aligned units that fostered collaboration, creativity, communication, critical
thinking and technology
Collaborated & planned with elementary, middle & high school staff as well as psychologist and
support providers to enrich the classroom
PARK DAY SCHOOL Oakland, CA
Lower School Differentiation Assistant
Aug. 13 Jun. 14
Planned and implemented balanced reading, writing, math and executive function interventions in small
groups, pairs and individually
Ran gifted reading and spelling small groups
Worked as part of a team with the learning specialist to assess, plan and implement interventions
Collaborated with classroom teachers, to provide more differentiated teaching time for students above
and below the spectrum
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Aug. 11 Aug. 13
Planned and instructed lessons to students in one-on-one, whole and half groups
Served as 3rd grade lead teacher for three and a half months of a school year
Oversaw 3rd grade bird, Native American and expert research projects for two years in a row
Collaborated with lead teacher on curriculum building, student progress and all aspects of the
classroom
Assisted in daily operations and clerical duties of the classroom
ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOLDEN STATE PREP Oakland, CA
Lead After School Educator - 6th-9th grade
Aug. 11 June 13
Guided the development and delivery of a high-quality academic intervention that is developmentally
appropriate; supported efforts to differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs
Provided direct instruction in enrichment classes and academic assistance to groups of students
Maintained a safe and effective environment for academic instruction and enrichment activities
Created an environment of high expectations for learning, student behavior and staff professionalism

NORTHWEST WASHINGTON READING CORPS Bellingham, WA

AmeriCorps Reading Tutor
Sep. 10 July 11
Tutored Title 1 students in grades K-5 in small group or one-on-one sessions
Created and facilitated a cross-age tutoring/mentoring program for 2nd grade and middle school
students
Recruited community volunteers
Engaged in member development learning opportunities, trainings and conferences
SERVICE LEARNING Phoenix, AZ
ASU Tutor Supervisor
Supervised intern tutors and K-7th grade tutees
Ran daily planning meetings
Communicated with manager, site staff and parents to run a smooth site

May 08 Oct. 09

Internships
YOUNG WRITERS STUDIO Bellingham, WA - Program Leader
Apr. 11 July 11
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Developed and ran creative writing workshops for up to 12, 6 through 10 grade students
Mentored teens while helping them become stronger writers
PROJECT eXCELLENCE Tempe, AZ - eXzone Intern
Prepared lessons with a social studies teaching team
Taught culture lessons to classes of 10-25 1st through 6th graders

May 08 Jun. 08

Skills and Trainings

Formal Academic Achievement Assessments
Informal Math & Reading Assessments
Social Thinking
Zones of Regulation
Responsive Classroom Sampler
Behavior Management
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Creative Facilitation
Executive Function Skills
Children in Poverty
Peer and Cross-Age Tutoring
Teaching English Language Learners
CPR & First Aid certified expires February 2017