Cyndi

Hill
3523 Abingdon Rd., Columbia, SC 29203 | HillCM3@email.sc.edu | 803.412.9118
www.CyndiHillPortfolio.weebly.com


EDUCATION University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC


May 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Magna Cum Laude
Maintained Deans/Presidents List each semester while working 20+ hours a week

TEACHING Full Time Student Teacher, Kindergarten August 2013-December 2013
EXPERIENCES Lake Carolina Elementary, Blythewood, SC

Planned and implemented interactive and hands-on lessons with differentiated instruction
(including engaging lessons prepared using SMART board technology) throughout the
semester.
Collaborated with ESOL teacher, coaching teacher and family to ensure an ELLs success in
the classroom
Developed and implemented a Unit Work Sample taught during a two-week independent
teaching period that included evaluations and opportunities to analyze student performance.
Cooperated with coaching teacher, Kindergarten team and families to implement Common
Core and South Carolina State Standards into the classroom during parent and faculty
conferences
Developed long range plans for classroom which allowed for a better understanding of the
students personalities, backgrounds, interests and individual needs
Worked with Highly Effective Teaching models of instruction and classroom management

Part Time Student teacher, First Grade

January 2013-May 2013
Lake Carolina Elementary, Blythewood, SC
Collaborated with coaching teacher to plan lessons that are culturally relevant to the students
and help them to gain new knowledge
Worked with the students to learn individual needs in order to offer activities and
opportunities that give confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills
Utilized books, tools and instructional materials suitable for the early childhood program
Literacy Practicum, Second Grade
January 2013-May 2013
Horrell Hill Elementary, Hopkins, SC
Connected theories and strategies to real-life scenarios while working one-on-one (including
time spent during a home-visit with the family) with a literacy buddy to create an
Intergenerational Book for a member in her family

WORK Lead Server/Part-Time Manager

March 2011-Present
EXPERIENCES Gervais & Vine, Columbia, SC



Lead Server





November 2010-March 2011


Mezza Lebanese Bistro, Columbia, SC



Shipping Lead


West Marine Distribution Center, Rock Hill, SC

January 2009-January 2010

ASSOCIATIONS National Association for Education of Young Children

August 2011-Present


Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society

August 2012-Present


Golden Key International Honor Society


August 2013-Present


Kappa Delta Pi International honor society in the field of Education January 2014-Present