Cynthia Parrott
1700 Blackman Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
parrott133@aol.com
Primary Phone: 517-782-0817
Secondary Phone: 517-795-9545
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Jackson Community College
Spring Arbor University Jackson, MI
Spring Arbor, MI General Studies
February 2003 G.P.A.:3.17/4.0
NCATE Accredited
Major: Social Studies
G.P.A.: 3.93/4.0
CERTIFICATION
Michigan Elementary Provisional, K-5
Early Childhood Education
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher for the High School Emotionally Impaired Program
Jackson County Intermediate School District
6700 Browns Lake Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
Supervisor: Carol Schwanz
January 23, 2003 thru June 6, 2003
- Instructed students with a varying abilities and diagnosis’s
- Created and implemented a classroom management system based on a
point system
- Developed curriculum that was appropriate for each student
- Adapted instructional materials
- Data Reviews, IEP’s, Manifestation Hearings
- Record keeping
- WYATT Educational Test.
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE (continue)
Teacher Assistant
Jackson County Intermediate School District
Jackson, MI
1980 to present
Severely Multiply Impaired Children (Severely Cognitively Impaired) -
August 1999 thru the present
Dee Leutz, Classroom Teacher
Supervisor: Paula Alexander
Duties: Assist classroom teacher with daily activities including feeding
and toileting students, mobility, art projects, computer technology,
P.E.C.S., classroom fundraising, discipline and record keeping.
E.I. Transition Program - August 1991 - June 1998
Grade Levels: 3rd – 12th grades
Supervisors: Dianne Taulbee, Dr. Jenni Trapp, Linda TerBerg
Duties: To assist general and special education teachers, principals,
support staff, and parents for successful and positive return of students
to their local school districts.
Self-Contained E.I. Classrooms - 1980 – 1991
Grade Levels: K-8
Duties: To assist classroom teacher with daily instruction, routines,
management and behavior modification programs.
Summer Program, Lyle Torrant Training Center
Jackson County Intermediate School District
Jackson, MI 49201
Severely Mentally Impaired: 1994-1995
Autistic Impaired: 1996-1998
Severely Multiply Impaired: 1999-2001 and 2003
Duties: Maintain daily routines and management
STUDENT TEACHING - Early Childhood
Cassy’s Playhouse
Jackson, MI 49201
Cooperating Teacher: Yolanda Parson
Associate Director: Mary Dodes
- Developed and implemented summer program schedule for children
2½ -5 yrs.
- Prepared lessons that were age appropriate for the children’s growth
and development.
- Created art and music activities
- Designed and developed recall photo album
- Introduced computer and digital camera technology
- Field trips
STUDENT TEACHING - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Lyle Torrant Training Center
Jackson, MI 49201
Cooperating Teacher: Karlyn Blank
Supervisor: Kathy Miller
- Maintained class discipline and daily routines
- Assisted students during music activities
- Demonstrated computer programs to individual students
- Directed small-group instruction
- Assisted with T.E.A.A.C.H. classroom philosophy
- Home visit
- Assisted students during swim, speech, physical, occupational and
music therapies
- Daily assessments
- Observed classroom students in Headstart classrooms
- Attended school Open House