Cindy Thomas Email & Phone Number

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Wilshire Elementary School

• Responsible for organizing meetings and collaborative planning with staff, multidisciplinary team and community agencies • Planning and delivering a modified math and language program to students with a range of learning styles and needs• Supporting students with learning disabilities, social-emotional needs, and complex behavioural needs• Collaborating with community partner, JF&CS, to facilitate Girl’s Social Skills & Leadership Group• Coordinating information, dates and meetings for Grade 3 Gifted Screening and Grade 3 and 6 EQAO• Organizing various staff social events to build positive school climate• Proficient with the use of Student Services Network (SSNET)

Wilshire Elementary School

• Instructed, monitored and transformed struggling readers into capable and confident learners through the Empower Reading Program • Created and led engaging presentations for staff with a focus on Special Education (Referral Process, Safety Plans, IST Meetings)• Mentor teacher for new SERT & SERT in a French Immersion school • Organized a Lunch and Learn session for staff to learn about the Zones of Regulation• Facilitator of Professional Learning Team (PLT) Meetings• Commenced bi-weekly Staff Voice Leadership (PC4LW) Meetings• Re-ignited the Wilshire Touchstone and planned monthly assemblies• Member of the Transition to Secondary School Committee• Coached Senior Boys Volleyball and Co-Ed Badminton Teams

Wilshire Elementary School

• Collaboratively planned with teaching partners and engaged in moderated marking to ensure consistency when evaluating• Modified math program in the Student Support Centre to meet diverse student needs and supported ELL students in regular classes• Organized a Lunch and Learn session for students and parents to learn more about Assistive Technology• Sent monthly newsletters to communicate with Intermediate Team• Member of the Grade 8 Graduation Committee, Yearbook Committee, Eco Committee, and PC4L Team

Wilshire Elementary School

• Delivered inquiry based learning opportunities for young learners• Created communication tools and sensory items for student identified with ASD (e.g., First-Then Book, Boardmaker posters)• Participated in Action Research Project with a focus on the use of technology to differentiate learning

Fossil Hill Public School

• Positively contributed to the multicultural school community by participating in the Breakfast Program, ELL Parent Information Evening, and events to celebrate various cultures • Developed, implemented and monitored growth plans

Rosedale Heights Public School

• Focus on improving literacy instruction and assessment practices• Demonstrated a strong ability to effectively manage the classroom environment using a proactive approach with Tribes community building

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology