Cynthia Olivar

Professional Summary cynthia.olivar87@gmail.com

(909) 380-3562
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with solid multitasking, time management,
Colton, CA 92324
and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success.
Experience in different instructional approaches and technology options used in classrooms.
Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring
approaches. Familiar with traditional and modern teaching methods and versed in Skills
standardized testing. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement
and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation.  Student-centered learning

Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.  Special education training

Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at  Experience with universal design learning (UDL)

performing independently or as a member of a teaching team.  Creative questioning

 Blooms Taxonomy
 Creative learning strategies
 Positive learning environment
Work History  Positive attitude
 Inquiry-based learning
Urbita Elementary School - Student Teacher
 Strong collaborator
San Bernardino, CA
 Classroom management
08/2019 - 12/2019
 Differentiated instruction
 Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson
 Social-Emotional Learning training
delivery
 Relationship building and management
 Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion
 Interpersonal skills
 Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional
 Assessing students
strategies to address student learning objectives
 Strategies for English Learners
 Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment
 Technology Integration
grading
 Student Assessment and Tracking
 Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and
 Kagan Strategies
innovative classroom activities
 Interdisciplinary Instruction
 Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance
 5E Model/ Inquire based instruction
individual learning
 Claim evidence reasoning writing throughout
 Integrated new strategies for optimal classroom management and behavioral control
content areas
 Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and
 Google Classroom Integration
emotional support
 Total Physical Response (TPR)
 Took over Kindergarten class for 3 weeks, managing all classroom assignments, student
 Cooperative Learning
needs and recordkeeping
 Literature Circles
 Took over 6th grade class for 2 weeks, managing all classroom assignments, student
 Parent-Teacher Communication
needs and recordkeeping
 Pursued every opportunity to grow abilities and take on increasing responsibility
 Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and
weaknesses
 Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and
 individual student success Education
 Reviewed faculty handbooks, regional curricula and student guides to formulate deep
understanding of duties and student expectations 06/2005
 Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents, including details such as Colton High School
behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth Colton, CA
 Met with parents to discuss student behaviors and needs High School Diploma
 Took detailed notes on teaching processes before designing lessons, adapting methods to
classroom types and student interests 12/2014
 Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement San Bernardino Valley College
strategies Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts:
 Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, Humanities
consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement

05/2015
The Safariland Group - Customer Service Representative II Azusa Pacific University
Ontario, CA Azusa, CA
02/2012 - 08/2019 Bachelor of Science: Organizational
 Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused Leadership
team operational reviews, structured coaching and managing to enterprise targets
 Created an in-depth training manual for all employees Azusa Pacific University (In process)
 Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers Azusa, CA
 Planned corporate annual summer and holiday events, including team building-based Master of Arts: Learning and Technology
training initiatives  Multiple Subject Credential
 Created and implemented an order entry procedure to establish norms for data entry
 Executed cross-training throughout different areas of the customer service department
 Actively participated in weekly staff development meetings
 Translated various site meetings from English to Spanish
 Directed corporate holiday events
 Data Entry

Arrowhead Credit Union - Call Center Representative I

San Bernardino, CA
09/2006 - 02/2012

 Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs
and recommend appropriate solutions
 Trained and mentored numerous new personnel hired to fulfill call center representative
roles
 Managed large amounts of inbound and outbound calls in both English and Spanish in a
timely manner

Volunteer Work

VOLUNTEER /FUNDACION JALISCO USA, LOS ANGELES 05/2012-12/2015

 Organized the minutes for monthly meetings
 Led presentations in Spanish for various projects
 Organized and lead events for children activities
 Came up with different fundraising activities