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Cynthia (Cindy) Hobgood

Sumrall,MS

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Daily Dose Coffee Shop
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching.
  • Completed successful daily cash audits to correctly balance drawers at end of shifts.
  • Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.

ESOL Language Immersion Teacher

VIPKID
05.2017 - 09.2021
  • Instructed students age 5 to 15 in Chinese language, culture and history by assigning reading material, written assignments and hands-on projects.
  • Worked with Chinese students to generate comprehensive understanding of [English].
  • Planned lessons to teach students about Telugu-speaking Indian states and promote cultural literacy.
  • Developed [Type] exercises to educate students in Telugu alphasyllabary writing system and vyākaranam, Telugu grammar system.

Classroom Teacher

Orange County Schools, Orlando, FL
08.1995 - 05.2005
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over [Number] students.
  • Used [Software] to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.

Insurance Agent/Office Manager

Benefit Resource, LLC
06.2005 - 01.2015
  • Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Cross-sold insurance products to existing clients to reach sales targets.
  • Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
  • Identified potential risks in client businesses and recommended appropriate insurance coverage.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to boost sales and increase customer base.

Classroom Teacher

Paulding County Schools,
08.1993 - 05.1995
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over [Number] students.
  • Used [Software] to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.

Classroom Teacher/Reading Specialist

Wilkes County School Board
08.1991 - 05.1993
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over [Number] students.
  • Used [Software] to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.

Classroom Teacher

Madison County Schools
01.1984 - 05.1990
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over [Number] students.
  • Used [Software] to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Southern MS
Hattiesburg, MS
05.1984

High School Diploma -

Blair High
Hattiesburg, MS
05.1976

Timeline

Barista

Daily Dose Coffee Shop
05.2022 - 10.2022

ESOL Language Immersion Teacher

VIPKID
05.2017 - 09.2021

Insurance Agent/Office Manager

Benefit Resource, LLC
06.2005 - 01.2015

Classroom Teacher

Orange County Schools, Orlando, FL
08.1995 - 05.2005

Classroom Teacher

Paulding County Schools,
08.1993 - 05.1995

Classroom Teacher/Reading Specialist

Wilkes County School Board
08.1991 - 05.1993

Classroom Teacher

Madison County Schools
01.1984 - 05.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Southern MS

High School Diploma -

Blair High
Cynthia (Cindy) Hobgood