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Cyrus Cross

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Dynamic educator with experience at Halls High School, adept at engaging students through innovative lesson plans and effective classroom management. Skilled in public speaking and committed to professional development, fostering a motivating learning environment for diverse learners.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Studies Student Intern

Halls High School
Knoxville, TN
08.2025 - 05.2026
  • Developed and implemented effective classroom lessons in collaboration with mentor teacher, enhancing student engagement.
  • Adapted lesson plans to support diverse learners, ensuring all students could access and benefit from curriculum.
  • Participated in professional development to enhance history teaching techniques.

Team Member

Student Union, University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Assisted Union staff with urgent event day requirements to facilitate successful events
  • Implemented team satisfaction metrics to enhance staff retention
  • Analyzed daily reports to create efficient set-up plans
  • Managed furniture and product inventory system to ensure availability for operations

Education

Masters - Social Science Education

The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
08-2025

Bachelors - History, Secondary Education

The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05-2025

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Student engagement
  • Student motivation
  • Public speaking and presenting
  • Leadership and communication
  • Professional development

Skills Certifications

  • Google Classroom Certification, Google for Education, Demonstrated proficiency in using Google Classroom to organize, communicate, and manage digital learning environments, Learned best practices for engaging learners, streamlining assignments, and integrating Google tools effectively
  • Secondary Literacy Training, TN Department of Education, Completed and fulfilled all requirements for the Secondary Literacy Training to use evidence based strategies to improve students foundational reading skills. Learned best practices for reading improvement through skills such as decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and background knowledge, helping them access complex content and build comprehension

Accomplishments

Mildred Ellison Scholarship Endowment

Timeline

Social Studies Student Intern

Halls High School
08.2025 - 05.2026

Team Member

Student Union, University of Tennessee
08.2024 - 05.2025

Masters - Social Science Education

The University of Tennessee

Bachelors - History, Secondary Education

The University of Tennessee
Cyrus Cross