April Harvey
Certified Administrator
Farmington,MI
Summary
Experienced School Leader with skills in assessing and improvising the talents of staff and students. First-rate coordination, time management and problem-solving abilities. Strengths in providing individualized coaching and using observation and data to identify potential learning needs of staff and students.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Resource Room Teacher
Detroit Academy Of Arts & Sciences
Detroit , MI
2022.10 - Current
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Lead Instructional Coach
Distinctive Schools
Detroit , MI
2020.09 - 2022.10
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for students having difficulties or falling behind.
- Modeled ELA & Social Studies lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Increased literacy benchmarks by 42% through instructional strategies and feedback
Homebound & IAES Teacher
Redford Union Schools
Redford , MI
2018.09 - 2020.08
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Teacher & Assistant Principal Intern
Elite School Management
Redford , MI
2014.09 - 2018.08
- Engaged with parents to drive parent participation.
- Managed student discipline matters such as coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.
- Collaborated with parents and students to coordinate school events.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Teacher & Assistant Principal Intern
Choice Schools Associates LLC
Detroit , MI
2003.01 - 2014.08
- Managed student discipline matters such as coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education. Increased parental involvement by 55%.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 2007.08 - 2012.12
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 1996.09 - 2002.12
Skills
Student achievement
undefinedCertification
Education Administration (K-12)
Timeline
Resource Room Teacher
Detroit Academy Of Arts & Sciences
2022.10 - Current
Lead Instructional Coach
Distinctive Schools
2020.09 - 2022.10
Homebound & IAES Teacher
Redford Union Schools
2018.09 - 2020.08
Teacher & Assistant Principal Intern
Elite School Management
2014.09 - 2018.08
Education Administration (K-12)
2013-01
Professional Teaching Certification
2013-01
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Wayne State University
2007.08 - 2012.12
Teacher & Assistant Principal Intern
Choice Schools Associates LLC
2003.01 - 2014.08
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Wayne State University
1996.09 - 2002.12
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