Cynthia Cain
Ham Lake,MN
Summary
I am dedicated to empowering students to develop their health related skills to improve their overall quality of wellness and life. I am well versed in the National Health Education Standards and believe that streamlining these for our state will give educators an opportunity to collaborate and implement the most up-to-date, beneficial information and assessments for students in Health Education. Statewide standards will permit consistency in our communities to continue to improve health outcomes for Minnesota. This will strengthen our state health initiatives inspiring benefits to all Minnesotan's starting in our classrooms.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Curriculum Support Teacher, Health
Anoka Hennepin ISD 11
09.2022 - Current
- Provide leadership for Health Educators for best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment for high schools.
- Collaborate to organize and co-facilitate monthly department leader meetings with Teaching and Learning Specialist Administrator.
- Organize and co-facilitate new teacher training.
- Establish communication channels for department leads regarding curriculum, assessment, instruction, and professional development topics, based on the needs identified in the department’s improvement plan.
- Provided ongoing professional development opportunities for faculty members, supporting their growth as educators and leaders.
- Organize and co-facilitate your department’s district staff development.
- Develop a comprehensive curriculum framework, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices.
- Established district wide curriculum including, scope and sequence, lessons development and formative and summative assessments.
- Streamlined curriculum design process for improved efficiency, resulting in more time for teacher support and development.
- Create various skills-based instructional strategies including project-based learning, inquiry-based instruction, and authentic assessment methods to engage all learners effectively.
- Facilitate and develop district-wide standard based assessments to measure student progress effectively over time.
- Co-facilitate and identify writing teams for curriculum and common assessments based on the department’s improvement plan.
- Field family, community, principal, and teacher questions about the Health department.
- Present new course offerings and any other changes to registration guide to the Curriculum Advisory Council, Curriculum Instruction Assessment Committee, Systems Accountability Committee, and School Board.
- Help maintain the Health section of the Teaching and Learning Resource Center Website.
- Serve as the content expert for the content area with deep understanding of courses scope and sequence for high school.
Health Education Teacher
Anoka Hennepin ISD 11, Champlin Park High School
01.2013 - Current
- Cultivated a supportive learning environment by addressing individual student needs and providing personalized feedback on assignments.
- Evaluated student performance using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
- Contributed to the ongoing improvement of the health education program by regularly reviewing curricular materials for relevance, accuracy, and effectiveness.
- Improved classroom management techniques through ongoing professional development courses and workshops focused on effective teaching strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by maintaining open lines of communication and involving them in their child''s educational progress.
- Kept abreast of trends in health education through participation in conferences, webinars, and membership in professional organizations.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of skills based health topics by utilizing various teaching methods, including lectures, group activities, and hands-on experiences.
- Streamlined the curriculum by collaborating with fellow educators to align lesson plans with state standards and best practices in health education.
- Collaborated with school social worker, nurses and counselors to address specific health concerns affecting the student success.
High School Teacher, Yearbook Advisor and Coach
South Anchorage High School
01.2004 - 01.2008
High School Teacher, Yearbook Advisor and Coach
Robert Service High School
01.2000 - 01.2004
Education
Master of Education - Applied Kinesiology, Health Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN12.2016
Bachelors of Education - Health And Physical Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK01.1999
Skills
Standards Alignment
Curriculum Mapping
Facilitate Collaborative Teamwork
Create Formative & Summative Assessment
Rubric Development
Develop Teacher Training
Teacher Mentoring
Time Management
Attention to Detail
Organizational Skills
Effective Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- AK State Physical Education K-12, 1999
- MN State Physical Education K-12, 2019
Certifications
- Certified teacher in Health Education K-12, MN
- Certified teacher in Physical Education K-12, MN
- Heartsaver First Aid
- StudentCPR Skill Evaluator
- Pro First Aid
Memberships
- MN SHAPE Member
- National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program
- USA Gymnastics Nation Safety Certification Professional Member
- American Association of Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators
- Scholastic Press Association Professional Member
- Columbia Press Association Member
References
- Cassandra Anderson, Allied Teaching and Learning Specialist-Secondary Education, Anoka Hennepin ISD #11, (763) 506-1167, Cassandra.Anderson@ahschools.us
- Christina Olson, Health Education Teacher and Department Leader, Champlin Park High Schools, Anoka Hennepin IDS #11, (763) 506-6996, Christina.Olson@ahschools.us
Timeline
Secondary Curriculum Support Teacher, Health
Anoka Hennepin ISD 11
09.2022 - Current
Health Education Teacher
Anoka Hennepin ISD 11, Champlin Park High School
01.2013 - Current
High School Teacher, Yearbook Advisor and Coach
South Anchorage High School
01.2004 - 01.2008
High School Teacher, Yearbook Advisor and Coach
Robert Service High School
01.2000 - 01.2004
Master of Education - Applied Kinesiology, Health Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelors of Education - Health And Physical Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
- AK State Physical Education K-12, 1999
- MN State Physical Education K-12, 2019
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