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Cynthia White

Fort Vermilion

Summary

Driven educational leader with a background in Special Education, Literacy, and Leadership. I have effective communication skills and am dedicated to developing and implementing academic programs to create high-quality learning environments for both staff and students. I possess exceptional relationship building skills with an ability to develop meaningful partnerships with staff, students, parents, and community organizations to promote growth in the areas of literacy, numeracy, connectivity, and career paths.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Principal

Hill Crest Community School
01.2025 - Current
  • Works collaboratively with principal to administer school programming in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Conducts regular classroom observations and feedback sessions to enhance teacher effectiveness.
  • Performs classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Makes informed decisions around intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
  • Supervises and evaluates teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and community agencies.
  • Analyzes standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
  • Evaluates assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
  • Participates in recruitment and hiring processes, ensuring selection of highly qualified educational professionals.
  • Scheduled and implemented school-wide intervention programs targeting at-risk students in literacy and numeracy.
  • Mentored new resource teachers within the school district, sharing best practices for effective inclusive teaching strategies.
  • Collaborated with general education teachers to implement accommodations and modifications, ensuring an inclusive learning experience for all students.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

Assistant Principal

Rocky Lane Public School
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Works collaboratively with principal to administer school programming in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
  • Supports a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
  • Conducts regular classroom observations and feedback sessions to enhance teacher effectiveness.
  • Performs classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Makes informed decisions around intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
  • Supervises and evaluates teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and community agencies.
  • Analyzes standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
  • Helps lead school-wide initiatives focused on increasing attendance rates and reducing dropout numbers.
  • Fosters positive school culture, establishing programs that promoted inclusivity and respect among students (Rocket Recognition).
  • Collaborated with Principal to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Evaluates assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
  • Participates in recruitment and hiring processes, ensuring selection of highly qualified educational professionals.

Inclusive Education Coordinator (IEC)

Fort Vermilion Public School
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Assisting teachers with the development and overseeing Individual Program Plans (IPPs)
  • Developing and implementing alternate programs (i.e
  • Life Skills) to meet the needs of individual learners
  • Developing and implementing Behavior Management Plans
  • Using and analyzing informal assessments to track and monitor student progress/performance (3T testing, etc.)
  • Developing student assistant schedules
  • Completing Level B Educational Assessments (i.e
  • WJ)
  • Participating in Special Services team meetings
  • Engaging in problem solving sessions for student needs
  • Working collaboratively with classroom teachers
  • Leading ECS-9 CRM meetings
  • Developing positive working relationships with students and staff

Teacher (Gr.2 & Gr. 3)

St. Mary’s Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2019
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 2nd/3rd grade
  • Administered testing, tracked and analyzed class/individual performance
  • Conducted group and one-on-one math, reading, writing, and science activities
  • Conducted whole class and individualized reading/writing intervention
  • Developed excellent rapport with students
  • Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement
  • Participated in staff and parent meetings
  • Participated in Division 1 CRM meetings for Gr
  • 2-3 CRM Team

Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT)

St. Peter's Primary
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Developing and implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Developing and implementing alternate programs to meet the needs of individual learners
  • Developing and implementing Behavior Management Plans
  • Using and analyzing informal assessments to track and monitor student progress/performance
  • Assisting in the completion of both the school and student assistant profiles
  • Assisting in the completion of Level B Educational Assessments (i.e
  • WIAT-III)
  • Participating in Special Services team meetings
  • Engaging in problem solving sessions for student needs
  • Working collaboratively with both classroom and other instructional resource teachers
  • Participating in Professional Development opportunities
  • Participating in parent, staff, IEP and ISSP meetings
  • Developing positive working relationships with students and staff

Teacher (IRT & Gr. 7-9)

LeGallais Memorial School
08.2013 - 06.2014
  • Developing and implementing daily and unit lesson plans for grades 7-9 (Religion, Health, Art, and Technology)
  • Administering tests/assignments, tracking and analyzing class/individual performance
  • Carrying out and developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Familiarizing myself with the RTS system, pre-referral, comprehensive assessment and CRC processes
  • Completing school and SA profiles
  • Fostering a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement
  • Participating in staff and parent meetings
  • Participating in Professional Development opportunities
  • Developing excellent rapport with students

Teacher (Gr.3 & Gr. 4)

Mushuau Innu Natuashish School
08.2011 - 06.2013
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 3rd/4th grade
  • Administered testing, tracked and analyzed class/individual performance
  • Conducted group and one-on-one math, reading, writing, and science activities
  • Developed excellent rapport with students
  • Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement
  • Participated in staff and parent meetings
  • Team leader for Gr
  • 4-6 PLC Team

Education

University of Calgary
04.2022

Master of Education - Curriculum, Teaching And Learning, Language And Literacy Studies

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
06.2018

Bachelor of Special Education - Special Education

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
05.2014

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Elementary

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
10.2010

Skills

  • Strong Instructional Leader
  • Data-Driven Instruction and Decision-Making
  • Collaborative learning
  • Advocate for students and student achievement
  • Building and maintaining positive relationships
  • Reading intervention
  • Differentiated instruction
  • IEP development

Professional Development

  • Instructional Leadership/Generative Dialogue
  • Leadership Quality Standards Certification
  • Structured Word Inquiry (Peter Bowers)
  • ASD and Behavioral Interventions Learning Module
  • Empower Reading(Sick Kids) and Companion Reading Intervention
  • ATA Inclusive Education Conference 2019
  • Endless Skies Teachers Convention (annually in Feb)
  • Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Workshop for Administrators (ATA)

References

Ron Wiebe, Principal

ronw@fvsd.ab.ca

780-274-0467


Grant Charles, Principal

grantc@fvsd.ab.ca

780-841-2926

Timeline

Assistant Principal

Hill Crest Community School
01.2025 - Current

Assistant Principal

Rocky Lane Public School
01.2023 - 12.2024

Inclusive Education Coordinator (IEC)

Fort Vermilion Public School
08.2019 - 12.2022

Teacher (Gr.2 & Gr. 3)

St. Mary’s Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2019

Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT)

St. Peter's Primary
11.2014 - 06.2015

Teacher (IRT & Gr. 7-9)

LeGallais Memorial School
08.2013 - 06.2014

Teacher (Gr.3 & Gr. 4)

Mushuau Innu Natuashish School
08.2011 - 06.2013

University of Calgary

Master of Education - Curriculum, Teaching And Learning, Language And Literacy Studies

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Special Education - Special Education

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Elementary

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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