April Williams
Cranston,RI
Summary
Accomplished teacher, successful in classroom management, student learning and differentiating instruction. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Providence School Department/ Alfred Lima
Providence , RI
2015.09 - Current
- Implement curriculum and differentiate instruction to better serve all students needs
- Use ARC Reading, Eureka Math, Science/SS, and Writing curriculums
- Plan and execute lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for and implement assessments.
- Provide academic intervention, small group instruction, and center activities to meet the needs of individual students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive and support social emotional development, maintain positive interactions, and create a positive classroom culture.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicate with parents during formal and informal conferences, telephone, email, classdojo
- Utilize technology, provide organizational charts, and picture/photo supports for better understanding.
- Collaborated with co- teachers, support staff, administrators
- Create progress reports and complete quarterly report cards.
- Attend student support service meetings to develop IEP goals, 504 goals, and social emotional plans.
- Participate in grade level common planning time and professional dev
Kindergarten Teacher
Providence School Dept/Alfred Lima Annex
Providence , Rhode Island
2010.09 - 2015.06
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, and abilities of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
First Grade Teacher
Providence School Department/Alfred Lima
Providence , RI
2003.09 - 2010.06
- Implement curriculum and differentiate instruction to better serve all students needs
- Implement Dual Language Curriculum in Sci/SS to 56 students
- Plan and execute lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for and implement assessments.
- Provide academic intervention, small group instruction, and center activities to meet the needs of individual students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive and support social emotional development, maintain positive interactions, and create a positive classroom culture.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicate with parents during formal and informal conferences, telephone, email,
- Utilize technology, provide organizational charts, and picture/photo supports for better understanding.
- Collaborated with co- teachers, support staff, administrators
- Create progress reports and complete report cards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Sci And Serv./Child And Youth/ Criminal Jus
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI12.1995
Skills
- Materials Sourcing
- Multimedia Instruction
- Setting Learning Targets
- Family Involvement
- Student Needs Assessments
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Managment
Certification
- RI Early Child Teaching Certificate 2000-present
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Providence School Department/ Alfred Lima
2015.09 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Providence School Dept/Alfred Lima Annex
2010.09 - 2015.06
First Grade Teacher
Providence School Department/Alfred Lima
2003.09 - 2010.06
Bachelor of Science - Human Sci And Serv./Child And Youth/ Criminal Jus
University of Rhode Island
- RI Early Child Teaching Certificate 2000-present
Similar Profiles
Meghan QuinnMeghan Quinn
Student Teacher at Alfred Lima Elementary SchoolStudent Teacher at Alfred Lima Elementary School
Olivia MarshallOlivia Marshall
Special Education Teacher at Providence Public School DepartmentSpecial Education Teacher at Providence Public School Department
Regine TardieuRegine Tardieu
French/Spanish Teacher at Providence School DepartmentFrench/Spanish Teacher at Providence School Department