CYNTHIA E. JEFFERSON
Richmond,VA
Summary
Talented Associate Principal offering over 20 years of education experience. Resourceful and passionate educator with talent for building positive relationships, identifying teacher leaders, and supporting teacher development.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Principal
Henry D. Ward Elementary
Henrico, VA
01.2015 - Current
- Monitor and evaluate instructional programming to increase teacher’s effectiveness
- Adhere to state and county expectations for assessments
- Determine additional supports for students through intervention
- Foster culture of safety and ensured protocols are followed
- Increase number of students identified for gifted services
- Implement ideas to increase teacher morale and business partnerships
- Model expected and appropriate leadership to promote positive interaction with students and families
- Conduct interviews and onboarding process for temporary staff
- Foster business partnerships to increase teacher morale
Principal
Pemberton Elementary
Henrico, VA
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided instructional leadership through teacher evaluations, professional development, and research
- Created inclusive culture for exceptional education families to include monthly newsletters, parent meetings and resources
- Developed Winter Wishes program where staff volunteered to purchase gifts for families in need
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired teachers and staff
Associate Principal
Harvie Elementary
Henrico, VA
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Evaluated teacher’s performance using TalentEd system
- Facilitated monthly leadership meetings
- Facilitated gifted identification process
- Provided discipline in accordance with Code of Conduct
- Fostered positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
Resource Teacher
Colonial Trail Elementary
Henrico, VA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Led enrichment groups to support students' academic growth
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods
- Sponsored Green Team, student-led recycling club
- Conducted fundraisers
- Developed and implemented testing in accordance with state and county guidelines
First and Third Grade Teacher
Jacob L. Adams Elementary
Henrico, VA
01.2001 - 01.2010
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments
- Evaluated student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to stakeholders
First Grade Teacher
Lakewood Elementary
Baltimore, MD
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance
Associate Accountant
Johnson & Johnson
Raritan, NJ
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Prepared and presented monthly financial results to manufacturing teams
- Forecasted and budgeted annual operating expenses for manufacturing teams
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership and Supervision
Virginia Commonwealth University
2006
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Hampton University
1994
Skills
- Relationship building and networking
- Recruiting and mentoring
- Instructional leadership and supervision
- School event coordination
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Community engagement
- Verbal and written communication
- Budgeting process
Affiliations
Adams Elementary Mentor Coordinator
City Church Scholarship Chairperson
Heart Havens Volunteer
First Year Teacher of the Year Scoring Committee 2017, 2020
HCPS Associate Principal Focus Group
HCPS Job Fair
History of Virginia Transcriber
Next Generation Leadership Academy
Noah's Children Volunteer
Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Committee 2014
The Steward School Board of Trustees
United Way Volunteer
References
Pamela Bell, Chief Student Advancement Officer
Petersburg Public Schools
pbbell@petersburg.k12.va.us
(804) 240-8248
Tiffany Chatman, EdD, Principal
Henrico County Public Schools
tlchatman@hernico.k12.va.us
(804) 795-7030
Andrea Ross, Director of Federal Programs
Caroline County Public Schools
aross@ccps.us
(804) 633-5088
Timeline
Associate Principal
Henry D. Ward Elementary
01.2015 - Current
Principal
Pemberton Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2015
Associate Principal
Harvie Elementary
01.2011 - 01.2012
Resource Teacher
Colonial Trail Elementary
01.2010 - 01.2011
First and Third Grade Teacher
Jacob L. Adams Elementary
01.2001 - 01.2010
First Grade Teacher
Lakewood Elementary
01.1997 - 01.2001
Associate Accountant
Johnson & Johnson
01.1994 - 01.1996
Master of Science - Educational Leadership and Supervision
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Hampton University
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