Kristin McCandless

3rd Grade Math/Science Teacher and Senior Team Lead

McCandless headshot

Email:
Kristin_McCandless@dpsk12.net

Phone:
720-424-6593

Department(s):
3rd Grade

We’ve only got one life, and we have to enjoy it and make a difference if we can. Teaching is a career of conscious choosing for me after spending nearly ten years practicing corporate law. The joy I experience working with young people led me to pursue a career change and master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction/Urban Education from the University of Denver. I have been at Gust since 2014 teaching 3rd grade math and science. I also work in a teacher leader role supporting other teachers through observation and coaching cycles. The Gust community is special, and it is an honor to help transform the lives of students by helping them to access higher education and new economic opportunities. To quote Jerry Seinfeld, “I fell in love with the work and the work is joyful.