Candice Burroughs
@candiceburroughs
Career coach and educator helping people discover and pursue career goals.
What I'm looking for
I’m a career coach and education professional with a background in education, mentoring, and community outreach. I deliver programs that support self-discovery and career guidance, serving over 600 youth across multiple counties while building trust through strong relationship building and empathy.
I focus on individualized support and inclusive guidance, coordinating programs, analyzing needs, and managing confidential records to create a supportive environment. From coordinating 4-H programs to teaching job readiness and providing career coaching through mentoring and coaching strategies, I’m committed to empowering people to reach their career goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Elementary School Teacher
Wilcox County Board of Education
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Implemented a supportive and engaging learning environment to foster self-discovery, career guidance, and student success. Created differentiated, individualized lessons, used assessment data to guide instruction, and incorporated mentoring and coaching strategies.
4-H Regional Extension Agent I
Auburn University - ACES
Jun 2020 - Sep 2023 (3 years 3 months)
Managed and coordinated educational programs for in-school and afterschool 4-H clubs, building a supportive environment for youth. Provided career guidance and mentoring to more than 600 students and supported advisory council organization through stakeholder relationship building.
EFNEP Agent Assistant II
Auburn University - ACES
Jan 2017 - Jun 2020 (3 years 5 months)
Served three counties by teaching nutrition education programs and providing mentoring and guidance to children and adults. Maintained participant files and documentation, supported curriculum delivery and recruitment, and mentored/trained new EFNEP agent assistants.
Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Provided customer service and communication in a fast-paced pharmacy environment. Processed insurance claims, maintained organized work areas, ensured accuracy and compliance in prescription orders and documentation, and supported team collaboration through mentoring new staff.
Administrative Support Assistant II
Lee County Human Resources/Child Support Unit
Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 (5 months)
Scheduled client appointments and created new client files while providing individualized support for diverse client needs. Managed confidential client records in a case-management system, handled sensitive inquiries with empathy, and supported program coordination through mail processing and payment acceptance.
Family Self-Sufficiency Case Aide
TCR Child Care Corporation
Jan 2014 - Oct 2014 (9 months)
Assisted Wilcox County DHR clients with clerical and support services and taught job readiness classes for TANF clients. Conducted intake interviews, documented barriers to employment in confidential case files, coordinated appointments using scheduling software, and maintained progress documentation.
Customer Service Manager
The Booker Agency - Farmers Insurance
May 2013 - Jan 2014 (8 months)
Assisted customers with insurance-related questions and concerns while providing empathetic communication. Managed schedules and shift coverage, created performance dashboards from CRM reports, updated reconciliation procedures to reduce balancing errors, and processed payments and quote information with accuracy.
Student Assistant
USA Development and Alumni Relations
May 2011 - May 2013 (2 years)
Answered donor inquiries by phone and email while organizing and maintaining donor fund records and files. Performed data entry in Banner for alumni donation records, reconciled discrepancies, updated gift statuses, and supported coworkers by sharing best practices and mentoring new staff on office procedures.
Internship
Saad Healthcare - Hospice Department
Jan 2012 - May 2012 (4 months)
Assisted with bereavement support services and follow-up calls, providing empathy and individualized support to clients during challenging times. Coordinated with staff and families using strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Student Assistant
Patient Billing Services, University of South Alabama
Feb 2008 - Aug 2010 (2 years 6 months)
Performed data entry, filing, and insurance documentation support while maintaining confidentiality-bound records. Prepared HIPAA-compliant files for staff review and scanned and mailed confidential forms into a records database following HIPAA tagging procedures, supporting team collaboration and mentoring new staff.
Radiology Receptionist
Southwest Alabama Medical Center
Jan 2007 - Aug 2007 (7 months)
Scheduled diagnostic imaging appointments using scheduling software and helped reduce patient wait lists through organized coordination. Prepared and filed patient documentation, answered multi-line phones, entered radiology orders, and assisted with onboarding and mentoring new staff on department procedures.
Career Coach
Candice Burroughs
Delivered career guidance programs supporting self-discovery and career planning for youth across multiple counties. Provided individualized coaching and maintained confidential records to support clients’ career goals and diversity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
Earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with coursework in Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Cardiorespiratory Care, and Psychology.
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