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April Kirchenbauer

Grapevine

Summary

Dedicated childcare professional with experience at Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, skilled in learning facilitation and community engagement. Successfully tailored lesson plans for students with diverse needs, fostering positive learning outcomes. Committed to creating nurturing environments that promote social and emotional growth while ensuring safety and compliance with routines.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Nanny

Sweat
08.2022 - Current
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.

Para Professional

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
08.2017 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.

Daycare Teacher

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
08.1998 - 08.2021
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.

Education

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

High School Diploma -

Grapevine High School
Grapevinie,TX
06-1996

Skills

  • Consistent routine compliance
  • Learning facilitation
  • Skilled in organizing schedules
  • Community engagement

Interests

  • Baking
  • Assisting with Furia Baseball Club

Timeline

Nanny

Sweat
08.2022 - Current

Para Professional

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
08.2017 - 08.2022

Daycare Teacher

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
08.1998 - 08.2021

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Tarleton State University

High School Diploma -

Grapevine High School