April McAdoo
13972 Olivia Ln , Bullard ,TX
Summary
Dedicated educator focused on student secondary and post-secondary success by building positive relationships and utilizing college readiness strategies for students and faculty.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director for College Readiness
University Of Texas At Tyler
07.2023 - Current
- Serve on undergraduate admissions leadership team for UT Tyler.
- Interview, train and supervise 14 College Readiness Coaches.
- Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new admissions officers to maintain a high-quality college admissions staff.
- Supervise and evaluate 3 undergraduate admissions officers.
- Schedule College Readiness Coaches in area high schools by coordinating with counselors.
- Represent UT Tyler at College Fairs and community events.
- Collect and provide data of area high school applications, confirmations to College Readiness Coaches on a weekly basis.
- Assist with Top 25% Celebration and Patriot Premiere for area high school Seniors.
- Provide additional information on College Readiness program to interested counselors of area high schools.
- Collaborate with Admissions Officers in planning application drives at local high schools.
- Coordinate early enrollment visits with college advisors to local high schools to enroll incoming freshmen before high school graduation.
AVID Coordinator/Teacher
Tyler ISD
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Scheduled educational activities, including two yearly college campus tours, college recruiters, Senior celebrations.
- Facilitated parent meetings over FAFSA applications for Seniors, college applications, scholarships for Juniors, college readiness for Sophomores, Freshmen.
- Collaboratde with campus college and career readiness counselor and local college advisors.
- Compiled and submited data reports to AVID Center throughout school year.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in facilitating AVID Site Team members
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Interviewed and trained college students as AVID Academic Coaches
- Presented staff development for Tyler ISD over AVID strategies twice during school year.
- Presented in Webinar for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board fellows over best College Readiness practices.
College Readiness/Service Learning Coordinator
New Caney ISD
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Initiated and managed weekly Service Learning for students with community organizations.
- Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes of service learning assignments.
- Developed lesson plans on college readiness including college essays, SAT/ACT testing, college applications, scholarship applications.
- Planned Senior Signing Day at end of school for entire Senior class including college recruiters.
- Mentored two new teachers throughout school year.
AVID Coordinator/Teacher
Spring ISD
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Coordinated AVID program at Spring Early College High School.
- Planned college campus tours for ECHS students.
- Worked closely with counselors to identify potential AVID candidates and conduct thorough interviews to determine eligibility for program participation.
- Hosted campus college fair with HARN (Houston Area Recruitment Network)
- Presented best practices at state convention for Early College High Schools.
- Compiled and submitted data reports to AVID Center throughout the school year.
- Facilitated AVID Site Team, presenting AVID strategies during Staff Development days.
English Teacher
New Caney ISD
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Created lesson plans for English classes for 9-12 grade.
- Managed classroom and provided instruction for college essays/applications as well as EOC tests.
- Served as Student Council Sponsor
- Implemented UIL Academics as Coordinator in new ECHS.
- Implemented Interact Club in partnership with Rotary International.
AVID Coordinator/AVID Teacher/English Teacher
Tyler ISD
08.2006 - 06.2012
- Implemented new AVID program on middle school campus.
- Managed AVID Site Team of teachers.
- Provided Staff Development for faculty over AVID strategies.
- Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments for English and AVID classes.
- Compiled and submitted data reports to AVID Center throughout school year.
English Teacher
Beeville ISD
08.2001 - 05.2006
- Taught students to compose effective persuasive and expository essays.
- Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments.
- Served as Cheer Coach for middle school cheer squad.
- Attended NCA cheerleading workshop resulting in certification
- Applied for and received grant for school newspaper.
Gear Up Grant Director
Tahlequah Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Oversaw campus operations pertaining to Gear Up Program.
- Monitored Gear Up class including Gear Up teacher and Gear Up counselor
- Partnered with community organizations including Northeastern State University and Boys and Girls Club to maximize student success
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of Gear Up counselor and teacher.
- Planned college tours for middle school students.
- Compiled and submitted data for Gear Up grant.
Education
Masters in Educational Leadership - Education
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12.2016
Teacher Certification - Secondary Education: English
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OKBachelor Of Arts - English
Bluefield State College
Bluefield, WVSkills
- Collaboration with diverse student populations
- Proficient in engaging feeder schools
- Training and mentoring college students
- Facilitated classroom instruction
- Effective parent communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- At-Risk Student Intervention
- Graduation Rate Improvements
- Strong English Language Skills
- Speech Preparation
- Group Tutoring
- Data Reports
- Assessment preparation for TSI, ACT, SAT
- Student Engagement
- Student Assistance in College Readiness/Financial Aid
- Instructional Strategies and Best Practices
- Team leadership of Admissions Officers
Accomplishments
- Contributed to UT Tyler enrollment increase for two consecutive years.
- Increased number of east Texas high schools participating in UT Tyler College Readiness program from 35 to 44 within two years.
- Achieved 100% college acceptances for Tyler Legacy Senior AVID Class of 2023 by November of 2022.
- Achieved 100% FAFSA completion of Senior AVID Class of 2023.
- Assisted in scholarship applications resulting in over 4 million dollars in scholarship offers for 48 Seniors of AVID Class of 2023, doubling last year's scholarship offers.
- 54% of Senior AVID Class of 2023 received full ride offers to four-year universities including 3 Dell Scholars, 3 Smith-Hutson Scholars and 3 Texas Leadership Scholars.
- Achieved AVID Site of Distinction Award for Spring Early College Academy, Spring ISD.
Certification
- Principal certification
- Secondary English
- Speech
References
Ms. Lillian Brooks, AVID District Director, Tyler ISD, Tyler, TX
lillian.brooks@tylerisd.org. (903)262-1024
Mr. Geoffrey Sherman, Principal, Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler, TX
geoffrey.sherman@tylerisd.org. (903)262-2625
Ms.Monica Jones, College and Career Counselor, Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler, TX
monica.jones@tylerisd.org. (903)262-2625
Timeline
Assistant Director for College Readiness
University Of Texas At Tyler
07.2023 - Current
AVID Coordinator/Teacher
Tyler ISD
08.2018 - 06.2023
College Readiness/Service Learning Coordinator
New Caney ISD
08.2017 - 05.2018
AVID Coordinator/Teacher
Spring ISD
08.2015 - 06.2017
English Teacher
New Caney ISD
08.2012 - 06.2014
AVID Coordinator/AVID Teacher/English Teacher
Tyler ISD
08.2006 - 06.2012
English Teacher
Beeville ISD
08.2001 - 05.2006
Gear Up Grant Director
Tahlequah Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2000
Masters in Educational Leadership - Education
University of Texas At Tyler
Teacher Certification - Secondary Education: English
Northeastern State University
Bachelor Of Arts - English
Bluefield State College
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