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Candace Block

Summary

Passionate, versatile educator with over 20 years of diverse experience in Canada and internationally. Specialized in inclusive, trauma-informed, and equity-centered education practices with expertise supporting multilingual learners. Proven success mentoring educators, co-planning, co-teaching, and building system-wide capacity for student-centered and identity-affirming programming. Committed to decolonization, reconciliation, and the operationalization of Indigenous ways of knowing within curriculum and instruction.

Professional counselor prepared for impactful roles in educational settings. Brings valuable experience in developing tailored guidance programs and fostering student success. Known for collaboration with educational teams and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in active listening and conflict resolution with focus on positive outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Guidance Counselor

King Edward Community School –Winnipeg School Division
09.2024 - Current
  • Supported student well-being, academic success, and social-emotional development through direct counseling and inclusive practices.

Contract Instructor

University of Winnipeg – Faculty of Education, PBDE Program
05.2020 - Current
  • Delivered Exceptional Children 1 & 2 and Inclusive Education courses (online and in-person). Built capacity of pre-service teachers around trauma-informed, inclusive, equity-centered instructional practices.

Guidance Counselor

Joseph Teres School – River East Transcona School Division
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions supporting student achievement and engagement.

Behaviour Coach / Resource Teacher

Red River Valley School Division
09.2013 - 06.2023

• Led divisional initiatives in behavioral support, trauma-sensitive teaching, and inclusive education.

· • Coached staff across multiple schools; developed resources and training in equity and relationship-based support.

· • Designed and facilitated division-wide professional development sessions on trauma-informed practice, de-escalation techniques, and classroom regulation strategies.

· • Led crisis response planning and wraparound support meetings for high-needs students across multiple school sites.

· • Developed comprehensive behaviour intervention plans (BIPs) in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, teachers, and families.

• Supported administrators and educators in implementing restorative practices and tiered systems of support to improve school climate and student engagement

Resource Teacher

Kildonan East Collegiate – River East Transcona School Division
02.2013 - 06.2013
  • Supported individualized programming, accommodations, and modifications for diverse learners.

Special Education Teacher

Encinal High School – Alameda, CA
09.2011 - 12.2012
  • Designed and implemented academic, social, and behavioral programming for students with complex needs.

Special Education Resource Teacher

Leadership Public Schools – Hayward, CA
08.2009 - 06.2011
  • Provided individualized support services, facilitated IEP meetings, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.

Resource Teacher

Miles Macdonell Collegiate – River East Transcona School Division
09.2007 - 09.2009
  • Supported individualized programming, accommodations, and modifications for diverse learners.

Education

Special Education, Honours

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
01.2011

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education - Guidance Counseling Focus

University of Manitoba
01.2006

Bachelor of Education - History Major, Geography Minor

University of Manitoba
01.2002

Skills

  • Inclusive Education & Multilingual Learner Support
  • Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
  • Collaborative Inquiry, Co-Teaching, and Mentoring
  • IEPs, AEPs, Behaviour and Learning Plans
  • Literacy, Numeracy, and Academic Skills Development
  • Data-Informed Instruction and Assessment Practices
  • Indigenous Ways of Being and Knowing Integration
  • Professional Learning Facilitation & Capacity Building
  • Positive Behaviour Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
  • Technology Integration in Inclusive Classrooms
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Individualized and group therapeutic support
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Proactive solutions development
  • Crisis intervention

Timeline

Guidance Counselor

King Edward Community School –Winnipeg School Division
09.2024 - Current

Guidance Counselor

Joseph Teres School – River East Transcona School Division
09.2023 - 06.2024

Contract Instructor

University of Winnipeg – Faculty of Education, PBDE Program
05.2020 - Current

Behaviour Coach / Resource Teacher

Red River Valley School Division
09.2013 - 06.2023

Resource Teacher

Kildonan East Collegiate – River East Transcona School Division
02.2013 - 06.2013

Special Education Teacher

Encinal High School – Alameda, CA
09.2011 - 12.2012

Special Education Resource Teacher

Leadership Public Schools – Hayward, CA
08.2009 - 06.2011

Resource Teacher

Miles Macdonell Collegiate – River East Transcona School Division
09.2007 - 09.2009

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education - Guidance Counseling Focus

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Education - History Major, Geography Minor

University of Manitoba

Special Education, Honours

University of North Dakota
Candace Block