CYNTHIA STUART
Puyallup
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Sumner School District
Sumner, WA
09.2020 - Current
- Supported individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement classroom strategies and behavior management techniques.
- Assisted in developing instructional materials tailored to student requirements.
- Monitored student progress, providing feedback and adjustments as necessary.
- Implemented assistive technology tools to promote student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Participated in professional development opportunities focused on new strategies for supporting special education learners successfully in the classroom.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Provided individualized reading, writing and math instruction to support student development.
Substitute Teacher
Sumner School District
Sumner, WA
10.2018 - Current
- Carry out lesson plans as detailed by teacher.
- Maintain an orderly classroom environment.
Substitute Paraeducator
Puyallup School District
Puyallup, WA
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported classroom instruction by assisting students with individualized learning plans.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and organized classroom environment for optimal learning.
Preschool Teacher
Living Hope Homeschool Co-op
Puyallup, WA
09.2003 - 05.2019
- Prepare and teach weekly lesson plans.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation and revision of preschool programs.
- Train and supervise parent volunteers.
Child and Family Counselor
Good Samaritan Behavioral Health
Puyallup, WA
05.1994 - 12.1997
- Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
- Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
Education
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, CA05-1994
B.A. - Social Work
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK05-1985
Skills
- Small group instruction
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Emotional support
- Data collection
- Enrichment activities
- Assistive technology
Timeline
Paraeducator, Special Education
Sumner School District
09.2020 - Current
Substitute Paraeducator
Puyallup School District
11.2019 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Sumner School District
10.2018 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Living Hope Homeschool Co-op
09.2003 - 05.2019
Child and Family Counselor
Good Samaritan Behavioral Health
05.1994 - 12.1997
B.A. - Social Work
University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.A. - Clinical Psychology
Chapman University