April Bradford
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective educator with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and mentoring. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade ELA Teacher
Merrill Road Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Fostered a positive learning environment with clear expectations, consistent routines, and respectful communication.
- Boosted student fluency rates by utilizing effective instructional strategies during whole group and small group instruction, including implementation of UFLI.
- Implemented data-driven instruction to identify areas for improvement and tailor teaching strategies accordingly.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
Literacy Coach
Woodland Acres Elementary School
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Implemented and led direct instruction for small groups in 1st and 2nd grades.
Classroom Teacher
Woodland Acres Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2021
- Created dynamic differentiated lesson plans in Kindergarten, First, and Third grades based on students' academic needs, including both individual and group work.
- Mentored 10 UNF Teacher Candidates during full internships and hosted numerous pre-interns.
- Served as grade level chair in both Kindergarten and Third grades.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
Kindergarten Teacher
Biscayne Elementary School
10.2010 - 06.2014
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Chaired Math Committee
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ10.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL12.2007
Skills
- Innovative lesson planning
- Teaching methods knowledge
- Interactive learning
- Teacher Mentoring
- Differentiated instruction
- IEP understanding
- Microsoft Innovative Educator
- Friendly and approachable
- Critical problem solving abilities
Certification
Florida Educator Certification
License #1118273
Elementary Education K-6
ESOL Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
Timeline
Second Grade ELA Teacher
Merrill Road Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Literacy Coach
Woodland Acres Elementary School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Classroom Teacher
Woodland Acres Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Biscayne Elementary School
10.2010 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Florida
Florida Educator Certification
License #1118273
Elementary Education K-6
ESOL Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
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