CYNTHIA COLE

P.O. Box 4465 a Pensacola, FL 32507 a cc9171ea@westpost.net a (850) 44

9-0975
Dynamic, motivated and highly qualified professional with 20+ years of versatile
experience providing top quality leadership, educational training, and manageme
nt to diverse organizations.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
a Top achievera"earned (2) Navy Achievement Awardsa"Awarded as aLeading Petty Of
ficer in the Trial Departmenta and aOutstanding Service in the VITA Tax Program
(Mayport, FL)a.
a Demonstrated ability to plan instructional goals and designated outcomes for a
ll students / trainees and to clearly communicate those to learners resulting in
higher passing percentages.
a Proven skill in assessing learning outcomes achieved by students / trainees us
ing various methods to monitor effectiveness of teaching strategies (e.g. testin
g, observation, self evaluation, portfolios, alternative assessment, reflection)
.
a Superb mentor, inspirational leader that inspires employees to maintain peak p
erformance and productivity levels while simultaneously maintaining high morale
across the board.
a Embrace change readily; capable of adopting a number of roles simultaneously;
able to turn vision into reality.
a Excellent communication and presentation skills.
PSYCHOLOGY / CONSULTING a- ADMINISTRATIVE / LEGAL SUPPORT a- TRAINING /
INSTRUCTION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Integrated Science Teacher
Oct 09 - Present
Lee County School District
Lee County is the ninth-largest district in Florida and one of the 50 largest sc
hool districts in the United States.
a Teach two honors and six general Integrated Sciences classes with lesson plans
in accordance with Lee District and Florida State guidelines.
a Prepare materials for classroom and instructional use; correct and record test
results and maintain student profiles and other student records as required.
a Observe and control behavior of students in/outside of the classroom according
to approved procedures.
a Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly at
titude and general guidance; maintained progress reports regarding student perfo
rmance and behavior.
a Administrative duties include staff and student support responsibilities, stud
ent grading, and communicating with parents to encourage a positive learning env
ironment.
CLERK OF THE COURT
MAY-DEC 2007
ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICER/PARALEGAL MAY00-N
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PERSONNELMAN FEB88
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RETIRED UNITED STATES NAVY
Jacksonville, FL
Branch of the U.S. armed forces that protects shipping, defends U.S. coastal reg
ions, and provides transport and protection for U.S. Navy and other armed forces
personnel at sea.
a As Leading Petty Officer, opened/closed all areas of the office on a daily bas
is, ensured complete security of all court, legal and other confidential materia
ls and documentation.
a Coordinated various activities within the office with regard to operational pl
anning, caseload management, employee training and supervision and problem solvi
ng.
a Contributed expertise in service to military judges; prepared document request
s for court dates and
a Analyzed and implemented statutes, rules and procedures affecting the operatio
ns of the court; consulted with and made recommendations to the judges regarding
court policies and procedures.
a As a paralegal/court reporter, completed pre and post trial documents, transcr
iption of cases and depositions and prepared notifications of arraignment, nonju
dicial punishment and summary court martialas, accountability for evidence contr
ol, and case dates and times.
a Also ensured that cases were processed for final approval and signed by the Co
nvening Authority for processing of final review by the Judge Advocate General.
a As a Clerk of Court, prepared travel and pay vouchers, scheduling of travel an
d hotel arrangements, distributing monthly dates and times for arraignments, Art
icle 138 meetings, nonjudicial punishment and case dates and times.
a Conducted special studies as directed and prepared decentralized statistical a
nd narrative reports.
a Acted as liaison with various governmental agencies on a variety of matters ne
cessary to court activities such as automation, fiscal and personnel matters.
a Performed case management, maintained official records and electronic case fil
ing system,
processing benefits, pay, service records and identification cards.
a Oversaw training programs and supported employee, team and organizational lear
ning and development to assure continued optimum functioning in a changing envir
onment.
a Held the position of Administrative officer during undermining due to emergenc
y detailing of service members to Iraq and Africa. Duties included daily person
nel tracking data, budget and equipment use of government cards and vehicles; an
d, tracking of weekly training and performance.

RESIDENT ADVISOR September 2003-May 2007

MAYPORT BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS Mayport, FL
Naval housing development available to all U.S. Navy enlisted personnel statione
d at Naval Station Mayport, Florida
a Provided Resident Advisor educational training and guidance including supervis
ion, discipline and quarters inspection
a Identified the various strategic and operational training/development needs an
d issues of the organization and established responsive training and development
strategies and plans.
a Developed training curricula, reviewed existing and where appropriate formulat
ed new training outlines, and determined appropriate instructional methodologies
 and formats to meet overall training goals.
a Prepared teaching and visual aids, instructional and reference materials appro
priate to specific program objectives.
a Evaluated effectiveness of training development programs and utilized relevant
evaluation data to revise instructional objectives and methods to bring about h
igher pass rate percentages.
a Maintained training program reports and records and collected statistical data
for administrative and quality improvement purposes.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER September 1998-May 1999
ORLEAN S PARISH SCHOOLS New Orleans, LA
District encompassing 7 district managed sites and 12 charter schools that occup
y 14 campuses for students enrolled at the elementary and middle school educatio
nal levels.
a Taught classes as assigned following scheduled curriculum left by absent teach
er; reinforced instruction to groups of students
a Prepared materials for classroom and instructional use; corrected and recorded
test results and maintained student profiles and other student records as requi
red.
a Observed and controlled behavior of students in/outside of the classroom accor
ding to approved procedures.
a Assisted students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly
attitude and general guidance; maintained progress reports regarding student per
formance and behavior for absent teacher.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PH.D. - INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (DISSERTATION) Aug 2010
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY Minneapolis, MN
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RELATIONS
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 2003
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY 1994
Regents University, New York, NY
ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL STUDIES
CITY UNIVERSITY Washington, DC 1992
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
aDiversity Educators Preparation Institute Sept 2009
aResearch Practice Educators Preparation Institute Sept 2009
aTeacher Field Experience Educators Preparation Institute May 2009
aTeach and Learn Educators Preparation Institute April 2009
aProfessional Foundation of Teaching Educators Preparation Institute March 2
009
aEducators Technology Educators Preparation Institute March 2009
aProfessional Educatoras Certificate State of Florida Dept of Education Feb 2009
aProfessional Teaching Certificate in Science, Florida Educational Teacher Certi
fication, Biology,Pensacola, Fl 2007-2010
aStress Management, Navy Knowledge Online, December, 2007.
aDealing with Difficult People, Navy Knowledge Online, December, 2007.
aScholarly Writing & Assessments, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, Decembe
r, 2007.
aDocument Editing Court Reporting Jan 1998
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
aMember a" American Psychological Association, 2008

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