Ciandra Gaston
About Me
Self-directed leader with a talent for acting as a liaison between stakeholders and applying knowledge to new situations
Location
Oxon Hill, MD
Education
N
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
June 2018 - May 2021
degree
Master's
major
Student Affairs
T
Temple University
August 2011 - December 2015
Work Experience
U
Union School Haiti
Department Head
August 2018 - present
company
Union School Haiti
title
Department Head
overview
• Enhanced the school’s mission and vision statement to emphasize 21st century skills and reflect the needs of future students.
• Trained 24 staff members on the use of Google Classroom and Zoom in order to increase technology integration across 3 departments.
• Designed a professional learning community action plan and co-facilitated weekly sessions for 45 staff members.
• Directed a department of 10 teachers and lead monthly meetings to ensure progress towards the department SMART goal.
• Crafted a cross-curricular weekly writing competition and sponsored a vocabulary building activity which promoted student engagement and learning.
M
Multicultural Counseling Center
INtern
Beltsville, MD, United States of America
June 2019 - August 2019
P
Prince George's County Public Schools
Teacher
September 2016 - June 2018
T
The School District of Philadelphia
Teacher on Special Assignment
January 2016 - June 2016
M
Math Science Upward Bound Temple University
Tutor Mentor
June 2014 - May 2016
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Fun Fact
I have traveled to over 10 countries for both personal and professional reasons. My favorite trip was a solo trip to Thailand where I bathed elephants.
Passion
I am driven by a desire to ensure all students understand the interconnectedness of our world and have access to the necessary resources to achieve their personal definition of success.
Skills
Technical skills
Google Gsuite
Skills
Collaborative Problem SolvingFacilitationTeam leadership
Hobbies
Reading
Cooking
Running
Yoga