Cynthia Sheek
Katy,TX
Summary
Creative educator offering 15 years of experience developing and implementing faith-based course curriculum. Provides enthusiastic clarity necessary to inspire confident assimilation of the most complex material. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professional Tutor
Tutor Doctor, Inc
Houston, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Tutor diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills
- Focus on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help
- Leverage technology to accelerate learning by providing students with easy-to-access information
- Post daily reports updating students, parents and teachers on student progress
- Respond to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information
Independently Contracted Homeschool Educator
Faith and Hope Academy
Various
05.2008 - Current
- Educate children and teens in domestic venue: my home or employing family residence
- Modify lessons and curriculum to accommodate advanced placement students and special needs learners
- Incorporate strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work, while engaging in one-on-one focused tutoring
- Use diverse faith-based curricula including Abeka, Saxon Math, Mystery of History, Apologia Sciences, Herbology, and Biblical Hebrew
- Boost cultural awareness by highlighting international realities, using "Voices of the Martyrs," YWAM's "Christian Heroes: Then & Now," and various holocaust autobiographies
- Help students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
- Lead students on field trips to enriching destinations, introducing to new experiences and broadening education
- Grade homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report progress of student achievements
- Schedule conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
- Attended textbooks fairs and homeschool meetings to understand different approaches to subject matter
Media and Visual Arts Team Member
Katy Christian Fellowship
Katy, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Work closely with team of professionals and volunteers to assist in live weekly broadcast of Sunday morning and Wednesday night services
- Work different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals
- Coordinate slide progression and supplemental videos in presentation software
- Manage house lights, spotlights, and background environmental stage lighting for broadcast
- Coordinate video cameras for live broadcast
- Contribute to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately
Director of Music and Media
Tree of Life Messianic Congregation of Greater Houston
Katy, TX
05.2016 - Current
- In 2016, helped to establish congregation of Christians and Jews who worship Jesus together, and keep Jewish holidays and traditions
- Work closely with Rabbi Steve to edit weekly sermons for grammatical errors, scriptural content, and culturally relevant levity
- Create weekly PowerPoint deck to illustrate sermon (typically 30-50 slides) and convert for presentation
- Import and arrange edited sermon, worship videos, announcements, and special events in ProPresenter software
- Created customized Tree of Life liturgy prayer books in both Hebrew and English
- Maintain and update liturgy for weekly readings, in presentation software and prayer books
- Manage implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency and improved live broadcast production
- Led the praise team in worship service and a weekly practice
- Taught children's class on Messianic Christian Culture, Hebrew Aleph Bet, and Jewish seasonal and weekly traditions
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Sealy Independent School District
Sealy, TX
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Assisted in lesson plans and activities for students with special learning needs and severe physical disability
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities
- Managed mandatory full-time detention students in high school, for pregnant teens and juvenile offenders
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
Independent Contracted Chiropractic Doctor
MMA Chiropractors, Inc
Central And South Texas
05.2016 - 03.2020
- Traveled throughout Houston, San Antonio, and Austin as contracted fill-in chiropractor
- Conducted patient history reviews and physical, neurological and orthopedic examinations to assess conditions and present disorders
- Performed radiographic imaging procedures, digital and dark room, to aid in diagnostic and patient monitoring with high-quality imagery
- Diagnosed neuromusculoskeletal conditions and performed corrective adjustments
- Implemented pain management strategies and specialized operations to improve patient health and reach recovery objectives
- Performed electric muscle stimulation, massage, and mechanical traction
- Educated patients by providing treatment option information and advice on self-care and injury prevention
- Used techniques such as Diversified, Thompson, Activator, and Webster maternity adjusting to improve range of motion and systemic function
- Performed administrative tasks by maintaining inventory, ordering supplies and scheduling staff meetings
- Screened students for local schools for athletic physicals
Chiropractic Physician
Abundant Life Chiropractic
Kansas City, MO
01.2013 - 05.2016
- Built thriving cash-based family wellness practice from zero patients to average of 30 patient visits per day in 2.5 years
- Conducted patient history reviews and physical, neurological and orthopedic examinations to assess conditions and present disorders
- Advocated for specialized support devices to patients and pain management regimens to achieve recovery goals
- Prescribed customized treatment plans to include nutrition, detoxification, and herbal medicine
- Offered constructive criticism to grow staff quality and enhance care practices
- Engaged, guided and coached new employees on practice policies and procedures, medical innovations and patient communications
- Became certified by International Chiropractic Pediatric Association in maternal and pediatric adjusting
- Became certified as HIPAA compliance officer to maintain confidentiality regarding patient health data and medical records
- Became certified as healthcare insurance auditor for third-party insurance companies to determine fraudulent billing practices of primary physician
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Linguistics: Biblical Hebrew, Greek, And Aramaic
Hebrew University
Jerusalem, Israel 01.2022 - Current
Doctorate - Chiropractic Physician
Parker University
Dallas, TX 08.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Anatomy And Physiology, Health And Wellness
Parker University
Dallas, TX 01.2004 - 08.2004
Associate of Arts - Anatomy And Physiology, Nutrition
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK 01.2003 - 12.2003
Skills
- Teaching: Geometry, College Algebra, Language and Grammar, Anatomy/Physiology, Physical Sciences
- Health Education Curriculum Development
- Laboratory experience: Animal and Human Dissection
- Laboratory experience: Chemistry
- Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Video Conferencing
- ProPresenter presentation software 6 and 7
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Affiliations
- Member of Southern Teachers Agency, national recruiter for private schools, pending approval
- Teach 4 the Heart, for Christian Educators
- Messianic Jewish Alliance of America
- Young Messianic Jewish Alliance (Youth Leader)
- International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
- Christian Chiropractors Association
- American Chiropractic Association
- Texas Chiropractic Association
Vocal Performance
Vocal performance comes naturally as my parents were traveling musicians, and my father was the choir director and cantata composer for several churches. In high school, I performed in competitive chorale, and acapella groups, culminating in a performance tour in Europe. As an adult, I have performed as a vocalist with several worship teams, and led the music program at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation for several years, in both English and Hebrew. While I don't believe I could teach music classes, it would be a joy to assist in a music program.
Oceanography
Growing up in exotic locales like Guam, Panamá, and Key West gave me a great appreciation for all things marine. After attending a summer camp in Marine Biology and Conservation as a middle school student, my future inevitably led to interest in the sciences. As a homeschool educator, I have enjoyed developing a deep love for the ocean by teaching Oceanography through the Apologia Science curriculum. We regularly visit Moody Gardens in Galveston, and our hobby has expanded into a terrestrial hermit crab community and a thriving 45 gallon fish tank.
Languages
Hebrew
Elementary
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Professional Tutor
Tutor Doctor, Inc
02.2023 - Current
Media and Visual Arts Team Member
Katy Christian Fellowship
03.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Linguistics: Biblical Hebrew, Greek, And Aramaic
Hebrew University
01.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Sealy Independent School District
08.2016 - 08.2017
Director of Music and Media
Tree of Life Messianic Congregation of Greater Houston
05.2016 - Current
Independent Contracted Chiropractic Doctor
MMA Chiropractors, Inc
05.2016 - 03.2020
Chiropractic Physician
Abundant Life Chiropractic
01.2013 - 05.2016
Independently Contracted Homeschool Educator
Faith and Hope Academy
05.2008 - Current
Doctorate - Chiropractic Physician
Parker University
08.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Anatomy And Physiology, Health And Wellness
Parker University
01.2004 - 08.2004
Associate of Arts - Anatomy And Physiology, Nutrition
Tulsa Community College
01.2003 - 12.2003