Cynthia Jensen

425 E. 900 S. #444 St. George UT 84770 Home (435) 674-7871 Cellular (435) 619-1236 cyjensen8@yahoo.com

Objective
Obtaining a teaching position that utilizes my desire to teach children from all walks of life by using a variety of ESL strategies, implementing family culture and strengths into the classroom, and by effectively coordinating with other teachers.

Certification
Utah Elementary Education Certificate ESL Endorsement

Anticipated Dec. 2013 Anticipated Dec. 2013

Education
Dixie State University, St. George UT, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, GPA 3.77

Summer 2009- Fall 2013

Teaching Experience

Student Teacher, Red Mountain Elementary, First Grade, Ivins, UT Prepared lessons that align to the Utah Core Curriculum Collaborated with the first grade team in organizing reading and spelling groups Encouraged knowledge of healthy living behaviors by preparing and implementing a six lesson unit. Utilized the SIOP model into lesson planning, integrating background knowledge, developing whole group, small group, and buddy activities, wide use of manipulatives, and graphic organizers Constructed and implemented pre, formative and summative assessments Directed RTI method of assessing and re-teaching concepts Title 1 Paraprofessional Assisted first, second, and fourth grades reading and math centers Organized volunteers to give Idaho state test to K-3rd graders Made reports with the results of state tests Special Education Paraprofessional Assisted teachers with instructing one-on-one and small groups Organized students IEP folders Kindergarten Paraprofessional Assisted teacher with teaching one-on-one, small and whole groups Taught music and prepared students to perform in various programs Long-term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher Maintained learning in the classroom by efficiently executing lesson plans made by the teacher. Analyzed skill levels of students and used differentiating strategies while teaching.

Sep.-Dec. 2013

Aug. 2005-June 2006

Aug. 2004-June 2005

Oct. 1997-June 2004 Apr. June 1999

Volunteer Experience
Cub Scouts of America as den leader and committee member Parent-Teacher committee for Shoshone Elementary School- Idaho 1993-2000 1995-1996

References upon request