Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Teacher

April Crook

Spirit Lake,IA

Summary

Caring Teacher with expertise in early childhood development. Excellent ability to communicate with parents and children. Dedicated to working with students to meet development goals.

Previous Experience in Customer Service answering the phone and taking client orders.

I am patient and able to successfully work in diverse and sensitive situations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Joyful Journey Child Development Center
10.2022 - Current
  • Create lesson plans and daily activities to enhance the development and growth of every student.
  • Confer with parents about student progress to increase family involvement and enhance student development.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.

Teacher

Joyful Journey's Child Development Center
09.2019 - 10.2022
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students' development.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, to provide feedback and discuss strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Teacher

YMCA Child Development Center
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers,
  • Communicated frequently with parents to provide daily update on lessons and life skills.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked in variety of rooms as needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Des Moines, IA
05.2014

Skills

  • Parent-Teacher Collaboration
  • Safety Awareness
  • Age-Appropriate Development
  • Age-Appropriate Discipline
  • Childcare Requirements

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Joyful Journey Child Development Center
10.2022 - Current

Teacher

Joyful Journey's Child Development Center
09.2019 - 10.2022

Teacher

YMCA Child Development Center
05.2019 - 09.2019

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
April Crook