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April Pride

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Educator with experience at KIPP Change Academy, skilled in curriculum alignment and fostering multicultural sensitivity. Ability to enhance student engagement through innovative teaching strategies and collaborative teamwork. Recognized for building strong relationships with students and staff, while supporting diverse learning needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EC Teaching Fellow

KIPP Change Academy
07.2025 - Current
  • Implementing creative teaching strategies and real-world examples in SEL lessons.
  • Encouraging global awareness and appreciation for diversity among students.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and enhance instructional skills.

EC Teacher's Assistant

KIPP Change Academy
07.2023 - 06.2025
  • Collaborated with teachers to adapt and modify lesson plans for students with varying learning abilities.
  • Fostered independence among students by guiding them towards self-directed learning opportunities.
  • Provided feedback in the assessment of student progress.

Permanent Substitute Teacher

KIPP Change Academy
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • 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.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on past referrals and trusted performance.

Front Office Associate

KIPP Change Academy
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Handled parent complaints professionally, resolving issues quickly to maintain positive relationships.
  • Greeted parents, staff and guests warmly upon arrival.
  • Assisted with special requests by principal and/or director of operations ensuring the needs were met of them and the staff.
  • Assisted with school registration
  • Pulled and delivered classroom supplies to teachers
  • Maintained the bus transportation rosters.
  • Organized the annual book fair.
  • Assisted with picture day.
  • Made phone calls to parents to confirm the return of students.
  • Input tardy information for students arriving late.
  • Distributed the school nutrition information monthly to the families.
  • Answered the telephones and assisted the individual with their need(s).
  • Retrieved mail from mail box and distributed.

School Operations Associate

KIPP Change Academy
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Assisted with daily operations, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to school policies and procedures.
  • Assisted with distribution of materials to new teachers
  • Maintained accurate records using various software systems.
  • Assisted with the distribution of chromebooks to families for at-home learning during COVID
  • Maintained spreadsheet of distributed chromebooks and their return noting any damages
  • Assisted IT in their absence with diagnosing chromebook issues to get them working properly
  • Assisted with inventory of supplies
  • Made copies of any materials that needed to be distributed to teachers and/or parents
  • Assistant to the director of operations with any needs to help office and school run smoothly.

Temporary Substitute Teacher

KIPP Change Academy
09.2019 - 10.2019
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline.

Education

Secretarial Science

King's College
Charlotte, NC

Accounting

Pfeiffer University
Charlotte

Skills

  • Curriculum alignment
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Tutoring
  • Tech-Savvy
  • Special education
  • School administration
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Relationship building
  • Public speaking

Certification

LETRS certificate


Certificate in the course Working with Students with Special Educational Needs

Timeline

EC Teaching Fellow

KIPP Change Academy
07.2025 - Current

EC Teacher's Assistant

KIPP Change Academy
07.2023 - 06.2025

Permanent Substitute Teacher

KIPP Change Academy
07.2022 - 06.2023

Front Office Associate

KIPP Change Academy
07.2021 - 07.2022

School Operations Associate

KIPP Change Academy
10.2019 - 07.2021

Temporary Substitute Teacher

KIPP Change Academy
09.2019 - 10.2019

Secretarial Science

King's College

Accounting

Pfeiffer University

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