April Maddox

I have been a stay at home mom since 2010 other than the one year of employment Substitute teaching at Forney ISD. I have three children Bryleigh 12, Brantley 8 and Brynlee 4.

• Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
• Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
• Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.

• I completed an internship at Forney ISD in the high school track program with logged 140 observation hours.
• During my Internship I attended morning practices in and scheduled track meets.
• Worked closely with the coach to help guide the practices and encourage the students in accomplishing their goals as a runner and student.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

• Interacted respectfully with others to offer ideas, identify issues and provide assistance.
• Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files and sorting mail.
• Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
• Greeted incoming visitors, answered questions and directed individuals to membership office locations.

• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.

• Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
• Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.