April Criss

Interacting and documenting with people who are reporting child or adult abuse, drafted daily reports into the computer, contacting a social worker in emergency situations, communicated with the person reporting the abuse to get a detailed report for the social worker.

• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
• Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Scheduled appointments
• Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
• Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
• Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms.
• Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.

• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
• Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and behavior logs
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.

• Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
• Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
• Encouraged child involvement in classroom experiences and group interaction.
• Modeled appropriate activities and positive behavior management.
• Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
• Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts, fine motor, outdoor and grass motor, and dramatic play.
• Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
• Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
• Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
• Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
• Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
• Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
• Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
• Maintained childcare center schedule in alignment with parent needs.
• Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
• Helped children put on coats, gloves and other cold-weather items in preparation for outdoor activities.
• Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
• Assisted older children with homework assignments, providing support and mentoring.
• Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared and ready to work.
• Set up playroom and childcare areas for safety and cleanliness.
• Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies and procedures.
• Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.