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Cindy Fitzpatrick

Pleasant HIll,OR

Summary

Multi-talented Education Assistant with 6 yeas of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teachers and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities. Students are unique individuals shaped by diverse experiences in the world. Today's educators, myself included, can find themselves overwhelmed by the difficulty of relating to their students. The passionate educator today is desperate to relate to their students' perspectives of the world around them. Throughout my career, the demonstration of genuine respect and sincere devotion to my students and their families, I have experienced the fruit of my efforts in the classroom as well as lasting relationships well into my students' high school careers. Having been able to build relationships with my students and their families, I have been able to learn about their interests and how to engage their curiosity toward any content that I present in the classroom. Multi-talented Education Assistant with 6 yeas of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Educational Assistant

Pleasant Hill School District
01.2018 - Current

Duties as required from absent employee

Pleasant Hill Education Foundation

Volunteer Position
10.2010 - Current

President 2021-present

  • Focus on the core functions of the organization to enable it to achieve its long-term vision. Areas of focus include: strategy, finance, board management, fundraising, and program delivery
  • Run board meetings

Vice President June 2019-JUne 2021

  • Assisted the president in the above role and was the fundraising chair person.

Board Member 2010-2019

  • Fundraising chair and committee member

Special Ed. Educational Assistant

Pleasant Hill Elementary School
10.2013 - 01.2018
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Aided elementary school special education teachers in reinforcing efforts for children with various learning and behavioral needs.
  • Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
  • Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
  • Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
  • Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.

Education

Computer Programming

Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC

High School Diploma -

Eastern Wayne High School
Goldsboro, NC
05.1983

Skills

  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • Group Assistance & Learning
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Student-Centered Learning

Timeline

Substitute Educational Assistant

Pleasant Hill School District
01.2018 - Current

Special Ed. Educational Assistant

Pleasant Hill Elementary School
10.2013 - 01.2018

Pleasant Hill Education Foundation

Volunteer Position
10.2010 - Current

Computer Programming

Wayne Community College

High School Diploma -

Eastern Wayne High School
Cindy Fitzpatrick