Cindy Pilkenton
The Woodlands,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable High Quality ESL Pre-K teacher with 20 years of experience. I am skilled in lesson planning and behavior management. Successfully mentored new educators while fostering positive relationships with students and parents. Expert in implementing diverse teaching strategies to enhance early literacy and social-emotional learning, ensuring all students thrive in a supportive environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Deretchin Elementary
08.2020 - Current
- Team leader
- Online Pre-K and K teacher.
- Mentor to new teachers and student teachers.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, and administrators.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching strategies and best practices.
- Facilitated whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction based on formative and summative assessments.
- Maintained records of student data to document progress over time using CLI, progress monitoring, and observation.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
Pre-K Teacher
Glen Loch Elementary
08.2007 - 05.2020
- Blended teacher, helped to create and implement goals for students with special needs.
- Technology infusion pilot program recipient classroom
- Led parent engagement nights for parents to learn about how to help their children succeed at school.
- Created a garden for students to learn about healthy eating habits, and responsibility.
- Provided learning centers and activities to meet the diverse academic and social needs of young children.
Summer School Teacher
Conroe ISD
06.2010 - 06.2019
- Planned and designed engaging lessons for ESL students.
- Collaborated with teachers from multiple campuses.
- Created a structured and fun summer learning environment.
Pre-K Teacher
Tomball ISD
Tomball, TX
08.2005 - 05.2007
- As a blended teacher I collaborated with the PPCD teacher to create and implement goals for students with special needs.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student achievement.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors among students.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Maintained student records according to rigorous confidentiality and privacy regulations.
Second Grade Teacher
Texas Christian School
Houston , TX
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Assessed student performance through formal and informal assessments throughout the year.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston
Houston, TX12-2003
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Creative activities
- Behavior management
- Professional development
- Positive reinforcement
- Team collaboration
- Social skills development
- Special needs support
- Language development
- Social-emotional learning
- Classroom organization
- Early literacy development
Certification
- ESL EC-4 Certified Teacher
- Texas Reading Academy
- High Quality Pre-K Teacher
- Team Leader
- Technology Infusion Pilot Program Recipient
- Teacher of the year
- Teacher Mentor
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Deretchin Elementary
08.2020 - Current
Summer School Teacher
Conroe ISD
06.2010 - 06.2019
Pre-K Teacher
Glen Loch Elementary
08.2007 - 05.2020
Pre-K Teacher
Tomball ISD
08.2005 - 05.2007
Second Grade Teacher
Texas Christian School
08.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston
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