Heather Cinfel
Teacher
Fresno,CA
Summary
I am a skilled teacher with 21 plus years teaching at the elementary level. I also taught three semesters at the college level. Having taught at the college level, fourth grade, third grade, kindergarten, and currently teaching first grade makes me well versed in developing and implementing core curriculum. I have great knowledge of the standards in multiple grade levels.
I am a continuous learner who works to create innovative lessons that engage my students. I provide a safe learning environment that fosters growth of students both academically and emotionally. I optimize student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking regardless of the age of my students.
I am a dependable leader who is skilled in technology and organization. I am committed to providing all students with the necessary tools to achieve their academic goals, instilling the love of learning, and cooperative teamwork. I am diversified in teaching literacy and committed to enhancing student success. I have attended many trainings to support my educational development as a teacher.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Teacher
Central Unified School Distrtic
Fresno, CA
01.2001 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet the ever changing common core standards.
- Voted by my peers to hold the site position at the District Learning Team.
- Lead and organized numerous fundraising activities as current cheer coach and Parent Faculty Club teacher representative.
- Currently a member of the School Leadership Team.
- This is my fourth time on the School Site Council, I currently hold the president position.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into my classroom.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, literacy instruction, and activity organization.
- Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Instruct students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Implement creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Instructor
Clovis Community College
Fresno, CA
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Earned positive feedback from my students regarding classroom instruction and their ability to find the love of reading.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension.
- Increased student participation by facilitating interesting and relevant events.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
- Created and implemented written and oral assessments.
- Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading And Language Arts
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno 08.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fresno State University
Fresno 08.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
Elementary education
Certification
Reading Ceritficate
Lesson design
I create innovative lessons that help foster development of my students learning goal. I use these lessons to enhance the learning development of the standards that are to be covered.
Timeline
Instructor
Clovis Community College
08.2017 - 12.2018
Reading Ceritficate
07-2016
Master of Arts - Reading And Language Arts
Fresno Pacific University
08.2014 - 07.2016
Teacher
Central Unified School Distrtic
01.2001 - Current
Multiple Subject Credential
05-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fresno State University
08.1996 - 05.2000