Cindy Johnson
Summary
Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to the district's success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Reading Academies Cohort Leader and District Instructional Specialist
Dallas ISD, Early Learning Department (Central Staff)
07.2020 - Current
- CLASS Certified in Coaching Trainers, RCG Level II Coaching Status, covering BAND Network, servicing 15 Campuses and 32 special education teachers and classrooms, reading academy documentation, lead sessions and discussions, provide coaching and support, and evaluate and provide feedback on artifacts.
Elementary, Fourth and Fifth Grade Bilingual, Self-Contained Teacher
Dallas ISD, Victor H. Hexter Elementary
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Title I, Blue Ribbon School
- (Recognized) Personalized Learning Teacher, Lead Staff Development on Reading Tiered-Intervention Teacher, SeeSaw Presenter, and LPAC Member
- (VEX IQ Robotics Coach, Lego Storm Robotics Coach, Backpack Program Coordinator.) Bilingual Team Leader
- Dallas ISD: Distinguished Teacher Proficient III, and TEA Recognized Teacher.
Lead Teacher, Lead Chair, LPAC Chair, First Grade Bilingual, Dual Language Model
Reconciliation Academy Charter School
07.2013 - 06.2015
- SBDM Teacher Rep.
Second Grade (Spanish Language Arts) Bilingual Teacher
Little Elm ISD, Oak Point Elementary School
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Exemplary and Title I
- Early Exit Program.
Second Grade, Self-Contained Bilingual Teacher
Frisco ISD, Christie Elementary School
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Exemplary, Blue Ribbon School, and Title I
- STAR Award Recipient.
Team Leader, and taught grades K-2. Dual-Language Program, Self-Contained Bilingual Teacher and Team Teacher
Richardson ISD, Dover Elementary School
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Exemplary, Blue Ribbon School, and Title I.
First Grade Reading Intervention Specialist
Round Rock ISD, Fern Bluff Elementary School
06.2007 - 08.2006
- Exemplary and Blue-Ribbon School.
Pre-K ESL Teacher
Luling ISD (Rosenwald School)
06.2005 - 08.2004
- Title I.
Education
Principal Certification Only -
Lamar University
M. ED. Specialization Advanced Literacy -
Concordia University, Austin, Texas
B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences -
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Educational Diagnostician Program -
Region 10 Educational Service Center
05.2024
Skills
- Motivating Teams
- Impact Driven for district goals
- Influencing Others
- Continuous improvements
- Coaching abilities
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved timeline constraints which led positive customer service.
- Collaborated with team of 13 in the development of Reading Academies in Dallas ISD.
- Used Google Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Led Special Education Cohort team of 32 special education teachers and 15 schools, from North Dallas and East Dallas.
Certification
- EC-12 Special Education Teacher
- EC-12 Texas Certified Reading Specialist
- EC-6 Texas Certified Bilingual Teacher
- EC-6 Generalist
- Highly Qualified
- (PASSED) TEXES 253
Affiliations
- Association of Texas Professional Educators
- Stand for Children, Inc.
- Association of Hispanic School Administrators
- Sigma Delta Lambda Inc.
Professional Development
- Early Learning Department, Dallas ISD, 09/01/20, Present, Training Dallas ISD Bilingual, Generalist, Instructional Coaches, and Special Education Teachers on the Science of Teaching Reading, District approved Reading and Math general education curriculum from K-5 grades continuous throughout the school year.
- Dallas ISD, CLASS Training for Coaches and Teachers in Dallas ISD.
- Apple Digital Learning Playground – IMPACT Vanguard Specialist 2020-2023, Apple Teacher, Designer Trainer for Dallas ISD Administrators, Coaches and Teachers on newly adopted Math and Reading Curriculum.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Special Education Reading Academies Cohort Leader and District Instructional Specialist
Dallas ISD, Early Learning Department (Central Staff)
07.2020 - Current
Elementary, Fourth and Fifth Grade Bilingual, Self-Contained Teacher
Dallas ISD, Victor H. Hexter Elementary
07.2015 - 06.2020
Lead Teacher, Lead Chair, LPAC Chair, First Grade Bilingual, Dual Language Model
Reconciliation Academy Charter School
07.2013 - 06.2015
Second Grade (Spanish Language Arts) Bilingual Teacher
Little Elm ISD, Oak Point Elementary School
07.2012 - 06.2013
Second Grade, Self-Contained Bilingual Teacher
Frisco ISD, Christie Elementary School
06.2008 - 06.2009
Team Leader, and taught grades K-2. Dual-Language Program, Self-Contained Bilingual Teacher and Team Teacher
Richardson ISD, Dover Elementary School
06.2007 - 06.2008
First Grade Reading Intervention Specialist
Round Rock ISD, Fern Bluff Elementary School
06.2007 - 08.2006
Pre-K ESL Teacher
Luling ISD (Rosenwald School)
06.2005 - 08.2004
Principal Certification Only -
Lamar University
M. ED. Specialization Advanced Literacy -
Concordia University, Austin, Texas
B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences -
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Educational Diagnostician Program -
Region 10 Educational Service Center