Cynthia Brez

Substitute elementary teacher - ESS - Wilkes-Barre Area

(2025-09)

3rd grade teacher - St. Clare/St. Paul School

(2024-09 - 2025-06)

Substitute elementary teacher - Kelly Education

(2022-09 - 2024-09)

3rd grade teacher - Reach Cyber Charter School

(2020-09 - 2022-06)

Teacher for 1st - 4th grade - Shine Afterschool STEM program

(2019-09 - 2022-06)

Rater for SAT Writing & ELPAC (*ELL) - Educational Testing Services

(2016-09 - 2019-03)

K-12, Special Education - Substitute Teacher

(2009-10 - 2020-09)

Teacher Aide, Pre-K - Little Acres - Mount Cobb, PA

(2009-05 - 2009-09)

Economics Teacher - Lackawanna College - Scranton, PA

(2001-02 - 2001-05)

Adjunct teacher for Macroeconomics and Microeconomics for professor on family medical leave

Math tutor - Pennsylvania State University - Dunmore, PA

(1989-09 - 1989-12)

Sales associate - Old Navy - Dickson City, PA

(2023-07 - 2023-12)

Sales associate - Gymboree - Scranton, PA

(2012-07 - 2013-07)

Waitress/hostess - La Tonalteca - Dickson City, PA

(2010-06 - 2011-03)

Window treatment installer - The Drapery Shop - Clarks Summit, PA

(2006-01 - 2013-12)

Medical Claims Examiner - CIGNA Healthcare - Scranton, PA

(2001-10 - 2003-01)

Accounts Payable Associate - McGregor Industries - Dunmore, PA

(2001-01 - 2001-02)

Temporary position to handle accounts payable for employee on maternity leave

Senior Account Executive - Prudential Investments - Scranton, PA

(1994-02 - 2000-12)

• Assisted client inquiry and beneficiary benefit payments of 401 (k) savings plan
• Passed Series 6 and Series 7 License Exam needed to service Self Directed Brokerage customers

Senior Claims Examiner - Prudential Investments - Scranton, PA

(1994-02 - 2000-12)

• Responsible for the supervision and review of retirement plan administration
• Utilized internal database to prepare reports for senior management

5th Grade CCD teacher - St. Eulalia's - Elmhurst, PA

(2011-03 - 2018-12)

PTA Treasurer - Jefferson Elementary School - Jefferson Township, PA

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

Student Teacher, 4th Grade

(2012-09 - 2012-12)

• Instructed 20+ students utilizing Promethean board technology
• Taught science through FOSS program as a co-teaching experience
• Implemented differentiated lessons for all students
• Completed a Teacher Work Sample according to NCATE-National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

Student Teacher, 3rd Grade

(2012-09 - 2012-12)

• Used research-based methods and strategies for improvement of students' literacy skills
• Integrated math and reading with social studies lessons
• Focused on the Common Core English standards for use in creative and informational writing

Field Experience, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

(2011-03 - 2012-03)

• Completed 106 hours
• Implemented lessons focused on writing for different purposes
• Assisted and observed cooperating teacher
• Tutored ELLs and students with learning disabilities in math and reading

Masters of Arts - Elementary Teaching - Marywood University (2013-05)

Certification - Elementary Education K-6 - Marywood University (2013-01)

M.B.A. - Accounting - University of Scranton (1997-12)

B.S. - Finance, Minor in Economics - Pennsylvania State University (1992-12)