Cynthia Encarnacion
Hempstead
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chairperson - Scholar of the Month Program
Hempstead Union Free School District
Hempstead, NY, USA
- Lead the monthly Scholar of the Month recognition program celebrating students who demonstrate the IB Learner Profile attributes.
- Organize and run monthly ceremonies, including creating student PowerPoints, preparing parent letters, greeting families, and coordinating staff involvement.
- Conduct staff meetings related to program planning and student selection.
- Strengthening school culture by highlighting academic achievement, character development, and student leadership.
Chairperson - Hispanic Heritage Month Committee
Hempstead Union Free School District
Hempstead, NY, USA
- Lead the district’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, coordinating staff meetings, planning events, and selecting students to participate in district-wide performances.
- Prepare students for presentations and performances, providing supervision during practices and ensuring readiness for the celebration.
- Communicate with parents regarding student participation, schedules, and event expectations.
- Promote cultural awareness and community engagement through meaningful school-wide programming.
Breakfast Monitor & Bus Monitor
Hempstead Union Free School District
Hempstead, NY, USA
- Supervise students during breakfast, ensuring a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment at the start of the school day.
- Serve as Bus Monitor, collecting and organizing students for their assigned buses each afternoon to ensure safe dismissal procedures.
- Assist with Late Pick-Up, providing a secure and supervised environment for students waiting for parents or guardians.
Teaching Assistant
Hempstead Union Free School District
Hempstead, NY
11.2005 - Current
- Maintain a structured, safe, and productive learning environment, ensuring continuity of instruction and student engagement.
- Assist with classroom management, student supervision, and implementation of lesson plans left by classroom teachers.
- Maintain effective classroom management, supervise students, and promote positive behavior and engagement.
- Support instruction in general education and special education classrooms at the elementary level, adapting strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Provide dependable classroom coverage for teachers who are absent, in meetings, or attending professional development, ensuring continuity of instruction and a safe learning environment.
- Support students with academic tasks, reinforce learning objectives, and promote positive behavior.
- Assist with implementing lesson plans, reinforcing academic skills, and supporting individualized learning goals.
- Collaborate with teachers, specialists, and administrators to support student success and uphold district standards.
- Chairperson - Scholar of the Month Program Hempstead UFSD
- Lead the monthly Scholar of the Month recognition program celebrating students who demonstrate the IB Learner Profile attributes.
- Organize and run monthly ceremonies, including creating student PowerPoints, preparing parent letters, greeting families, and coordinating staff involvement.
- Conduct staff meetings related to program planning and student selection.
- Strengthening school culture by highlighting academic achievement, character development, and student leadership.
- Chairperson - Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, Hempstead UFSD
- Lead the district’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, coordinating staff meetings, planning events, and selecting students to participate in district-wide performances.
- Prepare students for presentations and performances, providing supervision during practices and ensuring readiness for the celebration.
- Communicate with parents regarding student participation, schedules, and event expectations.
- Promote cultural awareness and community engagement through meaningful school-wide programming.
- Breakfast Monitor & Bus Monitor — Hempstead UFSD
- Supervise students during breakfast, ensuring a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment at the start of the school day.
- Serve as Bus Monitor, collecting and organizing students for their assigned buses each afternoon to ensure safe dismissal procedures.
- Assist with Late Pick-Up, providing a secure and supervised environment for students waiting for parents or guardians.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
01-2005
Skills
- People and culture
- Motivational skills
- Performance benchmarking
- Adaptable and flexible
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Fluent bilingualism
Certification
New York State Teaching Assistant Certificate, Level III
Personal Information
Title: Teaching Assistant
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Hempstead Union Free School District
11.2005 - Current
Chairperson - Scholar of the Month Program
Hempstead Union Free School District
Chairperson - Hispanic Heritage Month Committee
Hempstead Union Free School District
Breakfast Monitor & Bus Monitor
Hempstead Union Free School District
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice