April Cradick
Pikeville,NC
Summary
Qualified Lead Teacher with background in early childhood education. Demonstrated ability to create engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Proven track record of fostering nurturing and inclusive classroom environment. Successfully utilized communication and classroom management skills to support young learners.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Rosewood Daycare
05.2023 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
Production Assistant
Bridgestone Americas
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Bridgestone Firestone
- Make quality tires on tire machines
- Load and change stock for different tires
- Measure all stock and setup spec's for machines
- Verify and fill out all paperwork per tire code
- Troubleshooting and fixing machine
- Work with setup and maintenance for work orders
- Worked as windup operator for tread and sidewall machines
- Operate standup and sit down forklift for moving raw materials
- Verify measurements widths and weight of tread before and during every run
- Load and unload reels of tread and sidewall
- Print and label all reels for different codes
- Loaded and changed pallets for all scrap at the machine
- Weigh all scrap pallets at scales
- Verify and fill out all paperwork per tire code
- Forklift operator
- Selecting and transferring pallets of tires to docks for shipping
- Worked at docks with loaders unloading tires
- Moved pallets to needed location for storage
Phlebotomist And Lab Technician
Solstas lab partner
04.2012 - 01.2016
- Work at a private doctors office collecting samples from patients working in the lab processing specimens
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
Phlebotomist And Lab Technician
Wilson medical center
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Worked in lab drawing blood and processing specimens
- Work on all floors of the hospital and with all types of patients collecting sample.
- Work with computers for ordering test and verify insurance
Production Assistant
Kidde Aerospace
01.2006 - 11.2010
- Worked in electronic department with electronic boards
- Did all rework and troubleshooting with all work orders
- Verified all work orders and blueprint and in final assembly
- Pack, label and verify products shipping
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC05-2025
High School Equivalency Diploma -
Wilson Community Collage
Wilson, NC01.2004
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Child development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety awareness
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Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – American Red Cross.
- Special Education Certification - [State] Department of Education.
- Early Childhood Educator Certificate – National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Infant/Toddler Care Credential – Zero to Three or other recognized institutions.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Rosewood Daycare
05.2023 - Current
Production Assistant
Bridgestone Americas
01.2016 - 01.2022
Phlebotomist And Lab Technician
Solstas lab partner
04.2012 - 01.2016
Phlebotomist And Lab Technician
Wilson medical center
05.2010 - 07.2011
Production Assistant
Kidde Aerospace
01.2006 - 11.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Wayne Community College
High School Equivalency Diploma -
Wilson Community Collage