Cynthia Smith

8205 Riverbrook Way Residence: (770) 403-2344

Ballground, GA 30107 Email: rcsmith1120@hotmail.com
csmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Objective A position as a Media Specialist where I can apply my knowledge of teaching, 21st century
literacy skills, and technology to encourage students to learn and read.

Education Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Masters of Education in Instructional Technology with Media Specialist Certification,
Graduated: Dec 2010
GPA 4.0

California State University, Fresno

Bachelor of Science in Natural Science, Graduated: May 2002
GPA 3.36

Certification Passed GACE Media Specialist I and II March 2010

Work Forsyth County School District, Shiloh Point Elementary School

Experience Cumming, GA 2007-Present
Paraprofessional for Kindergarten
Classroom experience Worked in special needs preschool for one semester. The following 3
years have been spent in a kindergarten classroom
Responsibilities Cindy Cupp phonics pilot program (year 1), assisted in training teachers in
Cindy Cupp (year 2), IEP intervention, collaborative planning, lesson planning and
instruction, assessment and data collection, small group instruction, management of student
behavior, assist at school book fair, PTA events volunteer.

Media Center Experience Working in Media Center teaching kindergarten and 1st grade
lessons based on AASL standards and grade level standards. Instruction includes lessons on
research, book identification and classification, and reading encouragement for pleasure and
learning.

Fresno Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (FCEPT),

Fresno, CA 2000-2002
Teacher’s Aide
Classroom experience Worked at two schools with FCEPT. The first year was at a middle
school assisting in an eighth grade natural science class. The second year was at an inner city
high school assisting in an English as a second language freshman science class.
Responsibilities Assisting student by answering questions and clarifying concepts, preparing
and administering laboratory classes, lesson preparation and instruction, and grading papers.

Professional American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

Organization Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA)

Volunteer Church Service

Work Served as a Sunday school teacher for young children and teens, preparing and teaching lessons,
planning and supervising activities for large groups of youth.
References available upon request