Cindy Spears
Hammond
Summary
Dedicated teacher with demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classrooms, assessing student progress and developing positive relationships with students and parents.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Perrin ELC
08.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance early childhood learning experiences.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Collaborated with parents to support child progress and address developmental concerns.
- Assessed student performance through observations and adapted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
2nd Grade Teacher
Independence Leadership Academy
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Taught core subjects of Math, Science, CKLA, Wit & Wisdom, and Social Studies.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
Special Education Inclusion Teacher 1st/2nd Grade
Independence Leadership Academy
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with numerous departments and standard education teachers.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Inclusion Paraprofessional
Midway Elementary and Tucker Elementary School
08.2017 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Librarian
Midway Elementary School
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Researched, planned, and set up attractive and informative library lessons.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database.
- Created programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.
- Worked with teachers to provide students with lifelong learning and research skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Science
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05-2000
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood development
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Perrin ELC
08.2025 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Independence Leadership Academy
08.2024 - 05.2025
Special Education Inclusion Teacher 1st/2nd Grade
Independence Leadership Academy
08.2024 - 10.2024
Librarian
Midway Elementary School
08.2022 - 08.2023
Inclusion Paraprofessional
Midway Elementary and Tucker Elementary School
08.2017 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Science
Southeastern Louisiana University
Alternate certification
Active in Iteach LA to gain certification.