Candace Pickering


Location

Newark, NJ
Education
    St. John's University-New York
    August 2006 - May 2012
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Liberal Studies
Work Experience
    Irvington School Board University Elementary
    Culture AND Climate Specialist
    January 2022 - present
    company
    Irvington School Board University Elementary
    title
    Culture AND Climate Specialist
    overview
    - Leads initiatives to ensure programmatic strategy improves culture and climate to consistently create an environment that effectively - Develops action plans to execute strategy aligned with achieving organizational goals - Assesses program data to evaluate performance and gaps to effectively manage and allocate budget funds - Aggregates data to develop program strategy and create performance goals for administrators and instructors - Designs and develops programs on social-emotional learning (SEL) for students - Monitors progress to report opportunities and achievements and refines practices resulting in 5% baseline result improvement - Delivers technical expertise, coaching, and professional development to school staff around the integration of SEL practices to elevate learning experiences - Serves as a thought partner for school administration to drive positive student behavior and corrective action systems - Maximizes high-quality service delivery to create equitable and engaging classrooms and support learning and development - Manages relationships with external partners to facilitate after-school programs aligned with organizational goals - Hinge - 2019 - 2022
    Manager
    January 2020 - December 2022
    Manager
    January 2019 - December 2020
    United Community Newark
    Director Youth AND Families
    January 2017 - December 2019
    Meadowlands Area YMCA
    Director
    January 2015 - December 2017
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Skills
Administrative OperationsBehavioral MedicineBrand ManagementBudgeting SkillsBusiness PartnershipsBusiness PlanningBusiness ProcessesBusiness StrategiesComputer ProgrammingCorrective and Preventive ActionCultural ActivitiesCustomer Value PropositionData ScienceDelivery of ProjectsEmployee EngagementEmployee OnboardingEmployee Performance ManagementEntrepreneurial CultureGoogle SuiteInnovationLeadershipLifecycle ManagementMentoringMetricsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMotivating EmployeesNetworking SkillsOrganization DevelopmentPerformance ManagementPresentationsProgram Management ProfessionalReceptivityRecruitmentSafety PrinciplesService DeliverySocialization ProcessesSoftware EngineeringStorytellingStrategic ManagementStrategic ThinkingSurveysTalent ManagementTeam WorkingWorkday