Cynthia Stevens
Reading,PA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with 20 + years of experience implementing diverse curricula covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and engaging lesson plans. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills through data driven instruction. Successful in helping students develop self confidence by allowing risk taking in the classroom. Successful in building safe, caring, class family culture.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Governor Mifflin School District
09.2003 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using data driven classroom activities and lesson plans.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and families to help students reach learning objectives.
- Created class family culture supporting student physical, mental, and social development using responsive classroom activities and lesson plans.
- Planned and implemented exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Implemented small group and individual instruction to meet each child's needs
- Tracked progress and then made data informed decisions and prepared lessons based on student needs
Building Substitute and Long Term Substitute
Manheim Township School District
10.2002 - 06.2003
- Implemented classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas of reading and social studies while serving as long term substitute in 6th grade.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Therapeutic Support Staff and Camp Counselor
Northwestern Human Services/ LFRC
06.1998 - 08.2002
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Delivered interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills in school and home setting.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Team Leader at summer camp for children with social and emotional needs
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Millersville Universiry
Lancaster PA06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA05.1998
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong listening and interpersonal skills
- Data informed decisions
- Risk taker
- Strong collaboration skills
- Instructional Best Practices
- Student Engagement
Accomplishments
- Nominated for "2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year"
- Named 2023 Curriculum Associates Extraordinary Educator
- Recognized as an "Amazing Mustang" Jan 2024
- Our class placed 3rd in the National Sum Dog Math competition in 2021
- Our class placed 1st in the Berks County Sum Dog Math competition in 2020
- Nominee for Annie Sullivan award 2008
- Named Teacher of the Month in April of 2008 for the "About Families" Publication
Timeline
Teacher
Governor Mifflin School District
09.2003 - Current
Building Substitute and Long Term Substitute
Manheim Township School District
10.2002 - 06.2003
Therapeutic Support Staff and Camp Counselor
Northwestern Human Services/ LFRC
06.1998 - 08.2002
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Millersville Universiry
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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