Annie Apgar
Holden,US
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Warrensburg Christian School, excelling in student assessment and curriculum development. Proven ability to foster parent communication and ensure safety compliance, creating a nurturing environment that promotes child development. Adept at record keeping and classroom management, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues. Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Warrensburg Christian School
Warrensburg, MO.
03.2025 - Current
- Evaluated student progress through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student performance and address concerns.
Daycare Owner/Operator
Annie's Lil Tyk's
Holden, MO.
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed daily operations of Annie's Lil Tyk's daycare center.
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum and activities for children.
- Supervised staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated communication with parents regarding child progress.
- Maintained accurate records of enrollment and attendance.
- Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation for daycare supplies.
- Fostered a nurturing environment to promote child development.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment to promote learning and growth in children.
- Planned nutritious meals that meet USDA guidelines for nutritional value while also being appealing to young palates.
Teacher
All About Kids Learning Center
Holden, MO.
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervised children in baby room while promoting social skills and hygiene practices.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to boost student understanding and participation.
Teacher
Warrensburg Christian School
Warrensburg, Mo.
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
- Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
- Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
- Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
- Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.
- Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
- Type, file, and duplicate materials.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
Daycare Provider
Annie's Lil Tyk's Daycare
01.2015 - 07.2022
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
- Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
- Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
- Regulate children's rest periods.
- Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.
Education
High School - General Studies
Davenport Central High School
01.1988
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Scott Community College
Davenport, IASkills
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Safety compliance
- Record keeping
Affiliations
God is my rock, my Savior my everything. I'm so blessed that I have had the opportunity to work in childcare most my adult life. I'm looking forward to the future that
God has planned for me. It is a true honor to continue to teach young minds about our loving Savior and all or Lord has done and continues to do for his children each and everyday.
Timeline
Teacher
Warrensburg Christian School
03.2025 - Current
Daycare Owner/Operator
Annie's Lil Tyk's
06.2024 - 03.2025
Teacher
All About Kids Learning Center
10.2023 - 06.2024
Teacher
Warrensburg Christian School
08.2022 - 09.2023
Daycare Provider
Annie's Lil Tyk's Daycare
01.2015 - 07.2022
High School - General Studies
Davenport Central High School
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Scott Community College