Candyce Pelfrey

Experience

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  New York City Schools

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2007

  English Teacher

  I taught high school English between 2003-2007.

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  Manhasset High School

  Jan 2007 - now

  My responsibility include teaching every grade from 7-12. Designing, creating and implementing curriculum. Worked as editor for the award winning student magazine, Phoenix. Responsible for much of our Creative Writing program at Manhasset, including working with students on writing contest entries and crating an Advanced Creative Writing Class. Worked with students on obtaining writing and English scholarships. Have worked in special education inclusion settings. Prepared and passed high number of students on their New York Regents Exam as well as the AP English & Composition exam. Show less

  • English Educator

    Sept 2003 - now

  • English and Creative Writing Teacher

    Jan 2007 - now
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  Writer

  Jan 2008 - now

  Writer

  Humanist Magazine, Long Island Quarterly, Pithead Chapel, Black Heart Magazine and featured in the anthology Dis-Arm A Gun Sense Anthology. I am also an editor, blogger, and freelance writer.

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  Hofstra University

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Creative Writing Teacher

  I teach a summer advanced creative writing course to teens!

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  Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY)

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Educator for Gifted and Talented Student

  For the past two summers I have worked with gifted and talented elementary school children with the Johns Hopkins Summer Center for Talented Youth Program. Created and implemented curriculum, assessed students and kept data on achievement, and provided ongoing educational support for students, parents, staff and the larger community.