Cynthia Fernandez
Harker Heights,TX
Summary
Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in a diverse group of students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Desiring to contribute 5 years of experience to long-term position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Language Teacher
Killeen Independent School District
Killeen, TX
08.2017 - Current
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Planned lessons for classroom of 24 or more students
Substitute Teacher
Killeen ISD
Killeen, TX
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
Sales Manager
Old Navy
Harker Heights, TX
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
- Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive salesperson training program.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05.2024
Master of Science - Higher Education
Purdue Global University
Indiana09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE06.2015
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Communication Class Instruction
- Literature Debate
- Curricula Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Online Course Instruction
Certification
- Certified EC-6 Core Curriculum, Texas Teachers
- Certified ESL
Timeline
English Language Teacher
Killeen Independent School District
08.2017 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Killeen ISD
02.2017 - 05.2017
Sales Manager
Old Navy
06.2016 - 12.2016
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Capella University
Master of Science - Higher Education
Purdue Global University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Bellevue University
Similar Profiles
Mikala WoodMikala Wood
Clinic Aide at Killeen Independent School DistrictClinic Aide at Killeen Independent School District
Dabria BrownDabria Brown
Teacher at Killeen Independent School District, Maxdale ElementaryTeacher at Killeen Independent School District, Maxdale Elementary
Silke HarrisSilke Harris
Secretary to the Executive Director - SPED at Killeen Independent School DistrictSecretary to the Executive Director - SPED at Killeen Independent School District
DEBORAH SPULICKDEBORAH SPULICK
Substitute Teacher at Killeen Independent School DistrictSubstitute Teacher at Killeen Independent School District
Javon Tucker-BlandJavon Tucker-Bland
Realtor at Keeping It RealtyRealtor at Keeping It Realty