Abril Douglas
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and responsive and flexible professional with proven skills in classroom management, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as a role model by using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning. Experience in lesson planning, designing instructional aids and planning and implementing activities to enhance learning capabilities. Spirited and energetic educator possessing outstanding instructional and communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day Camp Lead Instructor (Summer Position)
Sahale Outdoors
Fife, Washington
06.2024 - Current
- Report directly to program director.
- engage and supervise small groups of children with games , hiking and outdoor camp experience.
- work closely with other employees in an cooperative and supportive manner.
- Facilitated small group activities to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Encouraged students to participate in activities that promoted critical thinking skills.
- Communicated with other instructors regarding curriculum changes and updates.
- Differentiated instruction to provide inclusive learning opportunities catered to varying abilities.
Pre-K Lead Teacher
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
PHOENIX , AZ
05.2024 - Current
- Lesson planning, Teaching students, letters, phonograms, shapes, and colors
- Attend meetings for quality first, meet with coaches to discuss goals, and smart support.
- Monitored classroom instruction on a regular basis through observation, feedback, and collaboration with teachers.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between students, families, and staff members.
- Ensured compliance with state standards by incorporating them into lesson plans.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
Day treatment Program Summer and School breaks
ARCH Arizona Recreation Center For the Handicapped
05.2021 - Current
- Personal living skills training, Recreation and Socialization, Field Trips to community organizations
- Help keep clients accountable for Appropriate socialization and communications skills
- Responsible for timely and accurate record keeping for various clients
- Ability to follow directions, work collaboratively and take initiative
- Attend regularly scheduled staff and client support meetings
- Ensure safety practices are adhered to
- Be responsible for developing and maintaining working relationships with clients, co-workers, and supervisors
- Be responsible for providing adequate supervision for client safety at all times
- Maintaining a safe physical environment
- Transport participants in company vehicles when needed.
2nd grade Special education teacher
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Administer standardized and achievement test to individuals with IEPs'
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop, evaluate or revise elementary programs
- Encourage students to explore learning opportunities and challenges they face
- Modify and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities
- Documents data and notes to adequately show individual's progress toward goals on IEP goals.
ParaProfessional
Cholla Middle School (AZ Stang partners) behavior program
Phoenix, AZ
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Ensure students get from school transportation to the classroom and back in the afternoon
- Assist teacher in implementing classroom management and social skill training, including one-on-one student assistance as needed
- Provide academic and behavioral support to students providing positive reinforcement across all environments
- Develop student's self-responsibility for behavior at school and at home
- Maintain accurate reports on students and their behavioral needs to assess each student's improvement
- Maintain data sheets daily
- Periodically report teacher/student progress or concerns to supporting staff
- Work with staff members to enhance and ensure students are receiving quality educational support
- Maintains knowledge of individuals, their health/medical needs, and their service plans
- Provides support as scheduled and as outlined in each Individual Education Plan and assists the individual in achieving their goals
- Complete CPI Training to maintain a least restrictive environment for challenging behavior
- Other duties as directed.
Education
Dental Assistant Certification -
Altrain Dental Assisting Academy
Phoenix, AZ12.2020
AA Criminal Justice -
Everest College Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ04.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Special Education
Glendale Community College
Phoenix, AZHigh School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High School
Midland, TXSkills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Adaptable
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Decision making
- Organized
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Child Development
- Educational leadership
- Safe learning environment
- Staff Development
- Special Education
Certification
- A9
- CPI
- Food handlers Card
- Arizona Early childhood Registry
- CPR Certified
- Fingerprint Clearance Card
- ASQ trained
- Crisis Prevention and intervention
- Dental assisting certification
Timeline
Day Camp Lead Instructor (Summer Position)
Sahale Outdoors
06.2024 - Current
Pre-K Lead Teacher
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
05.2024 - Current
2nd grade Special education teacher
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Day treatment Program Summer and School breaks
ARCH Arizona Recreation Center For the Handicapped
05.2021 - Current
ParaProfessional
Cholla Middle School (AZ Stang partners) behavior program
03.2019 - 05.2020
Dental Assistant Certification -
Altrain Dental Assisting Academy
AA Criminal Justice -
Everest College Phoenix
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Special Education
Glendale Community College
High School Diploma -
Robert E. Lee High School