Cynthia Sprouse
Bluffton,SC
Summary
I have been teaching high school for the past thirty plus years. While teaching, I attended all necessary training and maintained the certification needed every five years. I maintained records on seventy-five to ninety-five students daily. I was constantly involved in fund raising for the school and students. Most of the time I was teaching, I was also working a part-time job in the evenings.
I retired from teaching after the first semester of the school year. The principal requested another semester due to the fact that the scores from AP Psychology were high and that increased the school's overall score. While teaching, I would have study sessions at night at least once a month and more often as the exams grew nearer. The attendance rate for these night reviews was 95% of students.
I have found that retirement is not giving the creative outlet I need. I am seeking employment to stay active and engaged.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Beaufort County
08.2000 - 01.2019
- 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.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- 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.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Had one of the highest pass rates on AP exams in Beaufort County
Teacher
Albemarle County
Charlottesville, VA
08.1989 - 06.2000
- 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.
Customer Service Representative and In-House Sales
Michie Publishing Company
Charlottesville, VA
03.1979 - 08.1988
- Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.
- Delivered superior customer service to retain existing customers and attract future customers.
- Informed customers of sales and promotions to build customer base, boost traffic and increase customer loyalty.
- Handled customer inquiries and high volume calls to solve billing and ordering problems, independently resolving issues.
- Exceeded call monitoring expectations through accurate reporting and processing.
- Determined customer needs and interests to recommend law manuals to customers.
- Increased sales by 10%
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography And Anthropology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.1978
Master of Science - Social Studies Education
University of Virgina
Charlottesville, VA05.1991
Skills
Organizational skills
Exceptional communication skills
Attention to detail
Multitasking
Timeline
Teacher
Beaufort County
08.2000 - 01.2019
Teacher
Albemarle County
08.1989 - 06.2000
Customer Service Representative and In-House Sales
Michie Publishing Company
03.1979 - 08.1988
Bachelor of Science - Geography And Anthropology
James Madison University
Master of Science - Social Studies Education
University of Virgina
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