April Miller
De Witt,MO
Summary
To obtain a position that utilizes my passion for education to create a positive work environment and experience for students, staff, parents, and community members.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 School Counselor
Hale R-I School District
08.2023 - Current
- Implemented evidence-based practices within the counseling program, ensuring effectiveness and alignment with professional standards.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop interventions for struggling students, improving academic performance.
- Established productive relationships with community partners to expand available resources for student success.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment by addressing individual student needs through personalized counseling sessions.
- Enhanced students'' social and emotional well-being by implementing comprehensive counseling programs.
- Conducted college and career readiness workshops, preparing students for post-secondary success.
- Administered standardized assessments to evaluate student aptitude and interest in various fields, guiding career exploration efforts.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
5th Grade Elementary Teacher/Junior High School Math Teacher
Sweet Springs R-VII School District
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
2nd Grade Teacher
Miami R-1 School District
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Taught 2nd Grade for 2 years
- Taught 1st Grade for 3 years
- Taught Physical Education and Library
- Experience in the following curriculum: Journeys, Saxon Math, Fundations, Words Their Way- Spelling, Dibels
- Next, STAR, Renaissance Learning, Happy Numbers, Easy CBM, iXL, Freckle
- Experience in the following technology: Chromebooks, Google, Robotics- Coding
- Adapted lessons to meet the variations of needs of all of students in the classroom
- Work one-on-one to promote success with each student
- Tutor students with severe dyslexia to provide mechanisms for them to use in order to help them succeed
Nutrition Education Program
Family, University of Missouri
09.2009 - 05.2014
- Extension
- Instruct nutrition and its values in county schools, grades Preschool through High School
- Provide exercising guidelines to preschool through adult ages
- Set up nutritional lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing nutritional games and outdoor recreational activities
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet student's varying needs
Substitute Teacher
Brunswick R-II School District
12.2008 - 05.2009
- Substituted numerous elementary education and high school classes.
- Long-term substitute for 4th Grade
- Set-up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO 12.2008
Continuing Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MOSkills
- Missouri Teaching Certificate
- Elementary Education Endorsement
- School Leader K-12 endorsement
- In-depth knowledge of Missouri Learning Standards
- IEP knowledge
- Active Listener
- Experiential learning
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Positive and encouraging
- Self-motivated
- Trauma trained
- Familiarity with state testing
- Community partnership building
Timeline
K-12 School Counselor
Hale R-I School District
08.2023 - Current
5th Grade Elementary Teacher/Junior High School Math Teacher
Sweet Springs R-VII School District
08.2019 - 05.2023
2nd Grade Teacher
Miami R-1 School District
08.2014 - 06.2019
Nutrition Education Program
Family, University of Missouri
09.2009 - 05.2014
Substitute Teacher
Brunswick R-II School District
12.2008 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Valley College
Continuing Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
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