Experienced Reading Intervention Educator

Cynthia Barnes

Profile

I taught Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to Kindergarten students for 13 years, to Seventh and Eighth grade students for two years. For four years I worked as the Reading Intervention Specialist in Learning Center at the American Creativity Academy in Kuwait. Prior to that I taught grade 1and during school year 2020-2021, I taught grade 1. I am knowledgeable about concept-based instruction, passionate about teaching, and helping new teachers grow and be successful.

****************@*****.***

Phone Number: 346-***-****

Education

M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, University of St. Thomas Completion of Teaching Certification, University of St. Thomas B.S. Accounting, Herbert Lehman College, and CUNY

Certifications

Early Childhood

English as a Second Language Supplemental

Generic Special Education (Grades PK-12)

Teaching Work History

08/2024—02/2025 Bammel Elementary, Kindergarten Teacher 8/21/2023- 05/2024 – Impact Leadership Academy, Substitute Teacher/Interventionist (Aldine ISD) 01/11/2022-06/03/2023 Hill Elementary, Reading Tutor (Aldine ISD) Provided extra support to

3rd – 5th grade students to prepare them for the STAAR Test 08/16/15-06/2021 American Creativity Academy, (Reading Intervention Specialist, Grade 1 Teacher) Kuwait

Founded in 1997, the American Creativity Academy is a private school in Kuwait that delivers a standards-based American curriculum. I provided Tier 3 balanced-literacy interventions to small groups, using Grade 4 and Grade 5 Curriculum Links from Atlas to incorporate and scaffold targeted skills. From beginning to end of year, 95% of students demonstrated above-average growth on the MAP test. Grade 1 students achieved the highest DIBELS scores, and my class had the most students qualify for enrichment.

08/2014-06/04/2015 Spence Elementary, Interventionist (Aldine ISD) Delivered reading and math interventions to students performing below grade level, with 90% demonstrating growth in both subjects.

I Coached seven gifted and talented students for an academic competition and mentored two new teachers at the school.

08/2005-6/2013 Kindergarten

There are approximately 1000 students enrolled in this school, it is comprised of 5 different nationalities. Sixty- eight per cent of the students are English Language Learners. As the Chairperson of the Reading Committee, my team and I implemented a school-wide buddy reading program. Every Friday the third and fourth grade students read to struggling readers in kindergarten through second grade. 08/2013- 6/2014 ESL/Regular Kindergarten Teacher-Reece Academy Public School, USA At the end of the school year 95% of my students passed their entire district benchmark test. One hundred percent of English Language Learners were reading on or above grade-level. One hundred percent of the students were promoted to the first grade.

08/2005-6/2013 Kindergarten Teacher-Oleson Elementary Public School, USA At the end of the school year 95% of my students

passed their entire district benchmark test. One hundred percent of my were reading on or above grade-level. One hundred percent of the students were promoted to the first grade. 08/1997-5/1999 Special Education Teacher, Hambrick Middle School Public School, USA 08/1999-01/2001 Substitute Teacher (Various Schools): While pursuing additional certifications and raising and family.

Organizations and Affiliations

Golden Key National Honor Society

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Honors

2005-2006 Building Teacher of the Year: Spence Elementary 2008-2009 Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence: Teacher of the Year: Spence Elementary Other Relevant Training courses

07/2014 American Federation of Teachers: Certified Trainer for Beginning Reading Reading Instruction

03/2012 Completed 36 Hours of Instruction Leadership Development Skills

Mentoring, Coaching, Educational Research, Curriculum PEAK and ACA

Professional Development

Presenter 2015 and 2016

Contact this candidate