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Cindy Schneider

Columbus

Summary

Dynamic founder of Acting Antics, Inc., with a proven track record in visionary leadership and organizational structuring. Expert in leveraging theatre and music for socialization in autism, evidenced by a published manual and impactful workshops across the U.S. Excelled as an Autism Consultant at Chester County Intermediate Unit, blending team leadership with innovative educational strategies to enhance learning access.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Acting Antics, Inc.
01.2007 - Current
  • Created a non-profit organization tailored to using theatre and music as a means to improve socialization skills in individual with Autism and/or other social challenges
  • Created organization's mission and vision statements for a non-profit organization.
  • Hired and trained educators to lead specific games and activities that enhance socialization in a vibrant, fun and safe environment.
  • Scheduled and ran workshops and classes for multiple age and ability levels.
  • Taught seminars throughout the United States on how to implement this program.

Author

Self Employed Writer
01.2006 - 06.2006
  • Gathered information from my research on Autism and my personal experience to write a manual about using theatre and music to enhance socialization.
  • Sought and succeeded in having ACTING ANTICS published by Jessica Kingsley Publishing, a publisher dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals of all abilities.
  • Built a loyal following through workshops and speaking engagements.
  • Was hired by schools and organizations to teach others to use the techniques outlined in the book.

Autism Consultant

Chester County Intermediate Unit
09.2000 - 06.2006
  • Worked with a multi-disciplinary team including speech, language, occupational therapists in order to provide training and consultation to school districts.
  • Delivered high-quality presentations to teachers and therapists throughout the county school districts about Autism including characteristics and effective classroom
  • Upon request, observed individual students in the school setting in order to determine strengths and needs.
  • Worked with school teams in a collaborative manner to come up with strategies to enhance the individual student's access to learning.
  • Created visual tools and supports for use in classrooms.

Autism Support Teacher

Chester County Intermediate Unit
09.1980 - 06.2000
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
  • Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.

Education

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

Autism Specialist Certification - Autism Education

Penn State University
State College, PA

Bachelor of Science - Elementary & Special Education

West Chester State University
West Chester, PA

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Hiring and training instructors
  • Scheduling
  • Marketing
  • Organizational structuring
  • Visionary leadership

Timeline

Founder

Acting Antics, Inc.
01.2007 - Current

Author

Self Employed Writer
01.2006 - 06.2006

Autism Consultant

Chester County Intermediate Unit
09.2000 - 06.2006

Autism Support Teacher

Chester County Intermediate Unit
09.1980 - 06.2000

Master of Science - Educational Leadership

Immaculata University

Autism Specialist Certification - Autism Education

Penn State University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary & Special Education

West Chester State University

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