April Blatchford
Big Spring,TX
Summary
Have the ability to complete work tasks within in a timely manner. Have to ability work on most computer programs with no issues, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and power point. Organized and proficient in filing and keeping track of documents and paperwork pertaining to clients' confidential information. Forward-thinking professional experienced working in educational settings. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Bauer Headstart Readiness Academy
Big Spring, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to promote physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children in the Head Start program.
- Maintained records of student progress and provided feedback to families on a regular basis.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Conducted home visits to assess family dynamics, health needs, and educational resources.
Texas Works Advisor I
State of Texas Department of State Health Services
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Process SNAP Food applications for Clients, conducting interviews, and inputting Client's information into TIERS
- Reaching a goal of processing at least six applications daily.
- Maintained confidentiality and adhered to professional ethics and standards.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely documentation and reporting.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
West Texas VA Health Care System
Big Spring, TX
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Unload trucks with supplies, sort, count, and receive supplies in the system.
- Load items onto the cart, and deliver items to the central supply.
- Maintained inventory records, including tracking incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Inspected materials for any damages or defects upon receipt.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator
TX HHSC supply services
Big Spring, TX
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Answer emails from requesters.
- Answer phone calls and questions from requestors regarding ordering from the warehouse or items ordered coming in.
- Pick weekly orders, deliver orders to corresponding units, and requestors.
- Secured items in truck by strapping overprotective padding.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move merchandise safely within the warehouse.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
- Conducted cycle counts and annual inventories to reconcile stock discrepancies.
Teacher Aid
BAUER HEAD START SCHOOL READINESS ACADEMY
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Set up class prior to children arriving for the day
- Assist children with morning routine (washing hands, breakfast set up, daily schedule)
- Observe children in Center Time(Art, Toys, Discovery, Domestic and Library Areas)
- Assist children with afternoon routine (washing hands, setting up for lunch, family setting lunch, table manners, lunch clean up, brushing teeth, nap time, clean up, snack time and get ready for pick up)
- Assist teacher with preparing classroom for next day
- Assist teacher with preparing with lesson plan, homework and other documentation
Food Service Supervisor
TRINITY SERVICE GROUP
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Supervise trustee inmates preparing meals for the jail population.
- Supervise the kitchen cleanup.
- Complete daily paperwork for submission to the county jail chief.
Tax Preparer Level 2
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Input client's information into the computer to prepare a tax return to submit to the IRS in a timely manner
- File tax return with IRS electronically or mail in by end of tax season
- File completed paperwork and copy of tax return for a time limit of 3 years for safe keeping for the clients' records and company's records
PSE Clerk
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Unload morning trucks, unloading all incoming mail
- Sorting all letter mail and packages going out for street delivery and post office box delivery
- Work retail counter selling all mailing products such as stamps, packaging materials
- Also weighed, stamped and processed outgoing packages and mail
- Sorted and loaded afternoon trucks with all outgoing mail to be sent to processing facility
- Sorted all non-deliverable mail into sections (No such number, no such address and etc.)
Tax Preparer Level 1
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Input client's information into the computer to prepare a tax return to submit to the IRS in a timely manner
- File tax return with IRS electronically or mail in by end of tax season
- File completed paperwork and copy of tax return for a time limit of 3 years for safe keeping for the clients' records and company's records
Correctional Officer
GEO GROUP
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Monitor inmates' daily activities such as during meal times, recreation time, work duty and resting time
- Work in the control center and monitor all activity within and around the facility keeping log of any abnormal activity
- Process visitors, workers, vehicles coming in and leaving facility
- Verify accountability of all inmates within facility
Certified Nurse Aid
PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION
06.2017
- Help assist residents with any of their daily living requirements such as showering, getting dressed, eating or cleaning around their room
- Assist with any physical therapy tasks such as ambulating or stretching
- Interact with the residents and support them emotionally and/or physically
Education
Associate of Science - Social Work
HOWARD COLLEGE
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TXSkills
- Childcare
- Early childhood education
- Tax Experience
- Babysitting
- Meal preparation
- Shipping and Receiving
- Kitchen Experience
- IEP planning
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Teaching
- Warehouse Experience
- Forklift
- Inventory Control
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Front desk
- Leadership
- Supervising experience
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Word
- Hotel experience
- Hospitality
- Materials handling
- Pallet jack
- Load & unload
- Time management
Certification
- Forklift Certified, 11/01/21, 11/30/23
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Bauer Headstart Readiness Academy
11.2024 - Current
Texas Works Advisor I
State of Texas Department of State Health Services
03.2024 - 06.2024
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
West Texas VA Health Care System
12.2022 - 11.2023
Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator
TX HHSC supply services
10.2021 - 11.2022
Teacher Aid
BAUER HEAD START SCHOOL READINESS ACADEMY
12.2019 - 10.2021
Food Service Supervisor
TRINITY SERVICE GROUP
07.2018 - 10.2018
Tax Preparer Level 2
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES
12.2017 - 04.2018
Certified Nurse Aid
PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION
06.2017
PSE Clerk
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES
06.2016 - 11.2016
Tax Preparer Level 1
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES
12.2015 - 04.2016
Correctional Officer
GEO GROUP
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Forklift Certified, 11/01/21, 11/30/23
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Associate of Science - Social Work
HOWARD COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Angelo State University
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