1. Cynthia Romero
P.O. Box 10069 Roanoke, VA 24020  (703) 608-7490  Cynthianr92@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
Teaching Position, K-2
EDUCATION
M.A.T., May 2015
B.A., English, May 2014
Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher (Grade 5), Spring 2015
Colonial Elementary School, Blue Ridge, VA
 Plans lessons cooperatively and independently, incorporating standards of
learning, multiple intelligences, and Bloom’s taxonomy.
 Teaches small group and whole group lessons, incorporating differentiation
based on an understanding of students’ developmental levels and a variety of
pedagogical techniques.
 Evaluates student progress through the use of formative and summative
assessments.
 Maintains a positive classroom environment and implements a classroom
management plan.
 Enhances professional knowledge through regular attendance at professional
meetings and shadowing school faculty and staff members.
Intern (Kindergarten), January 2015
Grandin Court Elementary School, Roanoke, VA
 Planned and delivered two cross curricular Reading lessons.
 Led reading groups, math stations, and writing station.
 Led story time activities, including discussion of the texts and the use of verbal
formative assessments before and after instruction.
 Administered individual number fluency assessments.
 Administered individual reading running records.
 Aided the teacher in grading, record keeping, and circulating to check for
understanding.
 Aided the teacher in maintaining effective classroommanagement.
 Organized bulletin boards.
 Supervised students during lunch and dismissal.

2. Tutor, Fall 2014
Community Youth Program, Roanoke, VA
 Administered PALS and Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI) assessments in order
to understand and effectively meet the student’s instructional needs.
 Planned and delivered weekly one-on-one lessons focusing on fluency,
comprehension, word study, and writing.
Practicum (55 hours)
 Observed elementary classrooms.
 Worked one-on-one to assess students and plan and deliver lessons.
 Community School, 55 hours, February 2012-May 2014.
Tutor, Fall 2011-Spring 2014
Hollins University Writing Center, Roanoke, VA
 Assisted students with organizing and revising research papers and other
analytical and creative written work.
Volunteer Teacher’s Assistant (Pre-kindergarten), Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Child and Family Network Centers, Alexandria, VA
 Read books to students and guided student play time.
 Aided teachers in organizing the class for activities and transitions.
 Aided teachers in maintaining a clean, organized classroomenvironment.
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Student Virginia Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
OTHER
EMPLOYMENT
Hollins University Wyndham Robertson Library, Roanoke, VA
Circulation Desk Clerk, September 2010 - May 2011
 Interacted with patrons, checked books and DVDs out to them.
 Assisted patrons with computers, printers, and locating books, journals, and
DVDs in the library.
 Checked new and returned books into the database.
 Shelved books.