Cynthia Girard

OBJECTIVE: EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leadership

Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium Coordinator (Grades 3-5) and

Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Coordinator (Grades 2-5)

-Create and implement an assessment schedule
-Train/assist proctors for/during test administration
-Prepare devices for assessment, troubleshoot as necessary
-Secure testing environment according to guidelines
-Communicate with Director of Assessment/Student Support Services
-Provide data to staff upon conclusion of assessment
-Interpret assessment data and provide conclusions/feedback to administration
and staff
-Recommend and/or adjust student interventions according to assessment
results
Lexia Core 5 Pilot and Implementation Specialist, providing K-5 student and teacher
training
Reading Plus Pilot and Implementation Specialist, providing K-5 student and teacher
training
Intervention Teacher
October 2013Current
Development and Implementation of Tier II Instructional Intervention Program K-5
Use data to help teachers identify and group students who need additional support
Assess the accomplishments of students regularly, and provide data/feedback to the
teacher, students, and parents
Build effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication
Attend PLC meetings (grade k-5) to provide teachers feedback and support
Technology Fundraising Coordinator
iPad Liaison
Assist with school-wide data collection and assessments
Attend IEP meetings as assigned to provide information and feedback
Present at staff meetings and provide trainings for the staff and students on new
instructional technology
Implementation and instruction of a new site based technology class for all 4 th and 5th
grade students
Support student behavior using Positive Behavior Support System
BTSA Support Provider
October 2012-June 2014
Provided participating teachers, support, communication, and feedback
Collected teaching evidence using the California Standards for the Teaching Profession
Assisted with Individualize Plan for improving an aspect of participants teaching
Assistance with Formative Assessment Binder
ELEMENTARY TEACHER: GRADE K, 3, 5
AUGUST 2001 ~ SEPTEMBER
2013
LAKE ELSINORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT & PIXLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
5th Grade Team Leader: Responsible for coordinating and managing the operations of
the grade level team by meeting regularly in professional learning communities,
handling the grade level budget, facilitating the development of standards based lesson

plans, analyzing and reporting on student achievement data, and organizing student
school-wide activities with all stakeholders
Seismic Project Team Member: District Grant Program partnered with CSU San Marcos,
practicing Japanese methods of teaching mathematics using a team/lesson study
approach
Student Success Team committee: Collaborate with parents and team members to
provide data/evidence and make suggestions for interventions that may better support
the struggling student
Science committee: Plan and organize the annual school science fair
Researched and piloted California Harcourt Math(Grades 4 and 5) as a supplemental
program: which successfully raised grade level STAR test scores an average of 12 points

Other Leadership
GOTTSCHALKS CORP.
1997 ~ 2000
ASSISTANT BUYER/BETTER SPORTSWEAR & ACCESSORIES
Responsible for purchase orders, marketing, shipments, inventory,
and claims for high volume/dollar purchases for 52 department
stores
Daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly budget reports
Fashion Show productions
Daily communication/troubleshooting with staff, planners, and vendors
Staff Training
EDUCATION
M.A. Education Administration, California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA
(completion date 5/2015)
B.A. Home Economics, California State University Fresno Fresno, CA
(emphasis in Fashion Merchandising, minor in Business/Marketing)
CREDENTIALS
Certificate of Eligibility for the Administrative Services Credential
Professional Clear Multiple Subject Credential
Supplement: Business and Home Economics
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

No Excuses University National

Convention
National Conference on
Differentiated Instruction
Boys Town: Teaching Social Skills in
Schools
SEISMIC Project

Instructional Technology Training:

Scholastic READ 180, LEXIA Core 5,
Reading Plus, Plato
GLAD
BTSA Support Provider
Barton Reading and Spelling Training

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Elizabeth Atkinson, Principal

Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
Education, LEUSD
32100 Lost Road
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Ericka Restad, Assistant Principal
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
32100 Lost Road
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585

Dr. Frieda Brands

Director of Early Childhood
545 Chaney St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7000
Gessy Watkins, Principal
Machado Elementary School
15150 Joy St.
Lake Elsinore,
CA 92530
(951) 253-7500