April Estep
Hubert,NC
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Excel Learning Center & Child Care
10.2011 - Current
- Participated in parent-teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Teacher
Childrens Castle Early Learning Center
Jacksonville, NC
2007 - 2010
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Education
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC2013
Skills
- Learning Modalities
- Family Involvement
- Assess Students
- Emergent Curriculum
- Parent and Student Communication
- Instructional Methods
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Student-Centered Learning
- Organizational Development Knowledge
- Classroom Management
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Child Development
Timeline
Teacher
Excel Learning Center & Child Care
10.2011 - Current
Teacher
Childrens Castle Early Learning Center
2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Mount Olive
Associate of Applied Science - Education
University of Mount Olive
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