April Fields
Colorado Springs,Colorado
Summary
Enthusiastic job seeker eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a solution focused attitude. Developed talent for recognizing the strengths in each individual and cultivating an atmosphere where all members feel safe and valued. Committed to building positive relationships with all stakeholders and members of this community. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in this industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Kids Ministry Director
Peak City Church
Colorado Springs, United States
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Identified, recruited, trained over 200 volunteers
- Edited, prepared, and coordinated children's curriculum for volunteers to use weekly
- Responsible for ordering materials, managing Children's Ministry Budget, and expensing all receipts
- Created, organized, and implemented quarterly events to partner with parents i.e. Baptism information class/Baptisms, Fun Fest, Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt, etc.
- Designed onboarding materials for volunteer staff
- Weekly communication with all volunteers including scheduling, emails, and team meetings on Sunday
- Mentored and supervised volunteer staff to carry out program goals
Children's Curriculum Director
Peak City Church
Colorado Springs, United States
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Identified, recruited, and trained volunteers
- Edited, prepared, and coordinated children's curriculum that volunteers used weekly
- Created, organized, and implemented quarterly trainings for small group volunteers
- Weekly communication with 100 small group volunteers including emails, scheduling, and team meeting on Sunday
- Responsible to manage small group instruction budget, order materials for small group instruction, and expense all receipts
Kindergarten Teacher
Fountain Fort Carson School District 8
Colorado Springs, Colorado
07.2012 - 05.2016
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and assess each student.
- Observed and monitored student performance and developed accomodations or interventions as needed.
- Exercised exceptional classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents, team, and administration about student progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development including use of technology and smart boards
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Delegated tasks to parent volunteers.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school, and collective interest of staff and student body through regular staff meetings and committees
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Colorado Springs School District 11
Colorado Springs, Colorado
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Used assessment data to drive student learning by creating interventions, establishing clear objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Education
Master of Arts - Masters of Education, Curriculum And Instruction
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science, Emphasis in Elementary Ed
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.2001
Skills
- Organized and Detail Oriented
- Collaborative Team Member
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Recruited, Trained, Mentored, Supervised, and Scheduled Volunteers
- Special Event Planning
- Developed Outreach Initiatives
- Experience with Diverse Populations
- Planned and Implemented Educational Programs
Timeline
Kids Ministry Director
Peak City Church
09.2020 - 07.2021
Children's Curriculum Director
Peak City Church
10.2019 - 08.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Fountain Fort Carson School District 8
07.2012 - 05.2016
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Colorado Springs School District 11
07.2008 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Masters of Education, Curriculum And Instruction
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science, Emphasis in Elementary Ed
University of Northern Colorado
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