Jade Cintron
About Jade Cintron
Jade Cintron is a Bilingual Early Childhood Literacy Specialist who focuses on enhancing literacy education for Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. She currently works at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and has a background in education and the arts.
Work at Free Library of Philadelphia
Jade Cintron has been serving as a Bilingual Early Childhood Literacy Specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation since 2019. In this role, she focuses on enhancing early childhood literacy through tailored programs for Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. Cintron connects parents with library resources and best practices to foster literacy development at home. She also leads professional development workshops aimed at improving literacy education in childcare centers, ensuring that educators are equipped with effective strategies.
Previous Experience at Goggleworks Center for the Arts
Before her current position, Jade Cintron worked as the Director of Education at Goggleworks Center for the Arts from 2018 to 2019. During her 11-month tenure in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was responsible for overseeing educational programs and initiatives. This role allowed her to develop skills in educational leadership and program implementation, contributing to her expertise in literacy education.
Experience at Rutgers University
Jade Cintron served as the Associate Director of the Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory from 2013 to 2018. Over her five-year tenure in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she managed various aspects of the conservatory, focusing on educational programming in the performing arts. This position provided her with a strong foundation in educational administration and curriculum development.
Education and Expertise
Jade Cintron holds a Master of Science degree from Drexel University, where she studied from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies, Theater, Theatre, and Journalism from Rutgers University, completing her studies from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background supports her work in literacy education, particularly in integrating language, theatre, movement, and song into literacy programs.
Literacy Initiatives for Latino Communities
Cintron develops and implements literacy initiatives specifically designed for Latino and Spanish-speaking communities in North Philadelphia. Her work emphasizes the importance of culturally relevant resources and strategies to support literacy development. She provides one-on-one coaching to teachers, enhancing their teaching strategies for early childhood literacy, and incorporates various artistic elements into her programs to engage both native and non-native speakers.