Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Teacher

Cynthia Alvarez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Talented Teacher with exceptional skill establishing cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. Clear communicator adept at prioritizing students' success and taking holistic approach to development.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

San Antonio ISD
San Antonio, TX
08.2020 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.

Teacher

Alamo Heights Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.2013 - 05.2020
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.

Teacher

North East Ind School District
San Antonio, TX
08.1999 - 05.2013
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.

Education

Master of Arts - Bicultural/ Bilingual Studies

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning And Development

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05.1999

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
05.1996

Skills

  • Emergent Curriculum
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Differentiated Learning Techniques
  • Learning Assessments
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Group Learning Mechanics
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Online Teaching
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Sentence Structure
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Social and Academic Development
  • Test and Assignment Evaluation
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Google Slides
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Active Participation
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Technological Integration
  • Classroom Integration
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Class Engagement
  • Team Teaching and Collaboration
  • Educational Settings
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Social Development
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Educational Games
  • Google Docs
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • MAP Testing and Data
  • Smart Board
  • Family Involvement
  • Behavior Redirection

Accomplishments


  • Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
  • Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
  • Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.

Timeline

Teacher

San Antonio ISD
08.2020 - Current

Teacher

Alamo Heights Independent School District
08.2013 - 05.2020

Teacher

North East Ind School District
08.1999 - 05.2013

Master of Arts - Bicultural/ Bilingual Studies

The University of Texas At San Antonio

Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning And Development

University of Texas At Austin

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Laredo Community College

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