April Congdon
Cocoa,FL
Summary
Motivated professional brings unique understanding of childhood needs and care to in-home environment. Handles diverse child and household priorities by applying strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Highly responsible and diligent with strong communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Nanny
Nanny Services
Palm Bay, FL
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted with bedtime routines such as bathing, changing clothes or reading stories.
- Transported the children safely to appointments, social engagements or recreational activities.
- Provided supervision and guidance to ensure safety of children in all situations.
- Instructed proper hygiene habits such as brushing teeth or washing hands before meals.
- Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Assisted with homework, tutoring and school projects as needed.
- Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled, and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
Infant/Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Kids Camp
Palm Bay , Florida
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained accurate records of each child's development and behavior.
- Assisted in creating a safe, nurturing, stimulating learning environment for children.
- Established positive relationships with parents and families while providing support and guidance.
- Developed lesson plans based on the interests of the children.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment.
- Facilitated language development by engaging in conversations about everyday events.
- Collaborated with other teachers in planning age-appropriate activities for the classroom.
- Observed and documented children's progress with appropriate assessments.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies when working with young children.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Pineapple Cove Academy north shore
Palm Bay, Florida
07.2015 - 11.2017
- Maintained a clean and orderly classroom environment throughout the day.
- Helped to implement positive behavior management in the classroom.
- Participated in field trips with preschoolers under supervision of lead teacher.
- Collaborated closely with lead teachers on planning and implementing curriculum objectives.
- Greeted parents and students at the start of each day and assisted them in getting settled into the classroom environment.
- Assisted preschool teachers with classroom activities, such as arts and crafts projects, storytelling time, and outdoor play.
- Attended professional development workshops and training sessions as required.
- Encouraged social interactions between children through cooperative play activities.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Helped prepare preschool-aged children for future education by working with groups and individuals in classroom environments.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bayside High School
Palm Bay, FL05-2014
Skills
- Household Management
- Schedule Management
- Activities Planning
- Educational Support
- Behavior Modeling
- Social integration
- Academic Support
- Positive Reinforcement
Certification
- DCF 40 Hour certification
- CPR Certified
Affiliations
- Team Capitan of high school softball team
- Starting player for high school Volleyball team
- Softball little league coach
Accomplishments
- I was the Teacher of the month at Pineapple cove three months in a row.
- I ran a girls group which allowed young girls to have a place to open up and speak freely about there life. It was always a goal for me to be a role model to younger women.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Nanny
Nanny Services
05.2023 - 07.2024
Infant/Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Kids Camp
02.2022 - 03.2023
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Pineapple Cove Academy north shore
07.2015 - 11.2017
High School Diploma -
Bayside High School