School Director
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Name: Candis Rayfield Date: June ****
Address: **** *. ***** ****. #*
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Phone: 323-***-****
E-Mail: **************@*****.***
ACADEMIC TRAINING
**** *. *. California State University, Long Beach
Major: Education (Educational Psychology)
1989 B.S. University of Houston
Major: Education: (Elementary Education and
Special Education
MASTERS THESIS AND DIRECTOR
Interviews with African American Women Who Are Rearing Children with Severe
Disabilities: Emerging Themes
Director: Claudia Wright, Ph.D.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 March-present-Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Through a
process of informed choice, interview applicants and/or their
representatives and assess information to determine eligibility for
services, the severity and nature of disability, and the need for
vocational rehabilitation services: collect, analyze, and interpret
medical, psychological, educational, social, rehabilitation technology, and
employment information regarding each applicant; conduct a vocational
assessment; counsel and guide clients through the vocational rehabilitation
process.
July 2004-November 2008-President/Founder of the Hodari Afterschool
Academic and Mentoring Program Incorporated, Los Angeles, CA. Coordinated
volunteer after school program to fulfill a need for students requiring
additional assistance outside the regular classroom.
April 2004-February 2005-Instructor, West Los Angeles Community College
(Educational Opportunity Center) Los Angeles, CA. Delivered job-related
basic skills instruction in the areas of oral and written communication,
math computation, goal and career setting, teamwork, time management, and
leadership.
2003-Instructor, Compton Community College, Los Angeles, CA. Delivered
basic skills instruction in the areas of language arts, mathematics,
computer, study skills, and time management.
2001-2003-Instructor, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach,
CA. Delivered instruction in the Educational Psychology Department. The
course, Family, School, Community, Partnerships is designed to introduce
students to various current family, school, community partnerships models
and approaches fostering two-way partnerships with families and communities
of diverse backgrounds.
May 2000-October 2003-Program Director & Teacher, After School Program,
Jeffrey Foundation, Los Angeles, CA. Evaluated and developed
individualized instruction programs to accommodate different learning
styles. Delivered basic computer literacy instruction.
1999-2000--School Psychology Intern, Florence Griffith-Joyner Elementary
School, Los Angeles, CA. Conducted assessments to determine students'
appropriate educational placement and wrote psycho-educational reports.
Collaborated with students, parents, school personnel, and other
professionals to assess students' progress.
1998-99--Teacher (non-public school) Golden Day School, Los Angeles, CA.
Wrote Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to accommodate learning styles
and needs. Conducted IEP meetings with parents, school personnel, and
other related professionals.
Memberships
California Teach Association of School Psychologists (CASP)
California Teacher Association
California Faculty Association
Autistic Society of America
National Education Association
Los Angeles Community Coalition
References
Rosa Lara, M.A.
1149 W. 190th St.
Los Angeles, CA
Claudia Wright, Ph.D.
120 E. Arthur Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006
Anthony F. Nicholas
5213 W. Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
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