April C Brummell
Seattle,WA
Summary
I am a Head Teacher at Fauntleroy Children’s Center in 4-5’s Kindergarten Readiness Program. I am a passionate Teacher that believes in the importance of Early Education that molding young minds in the excitement of learning. I have over 15 years of experience as a Teacher; from a personal tutor, building my own cirrculium for a non-profit art program to currently Head Teacher. I come from a long line of teachers and head principals that I can say confidently that it is my calling. To create a learning environment for all types of learning styles. I am looking for a strong team to grow, learn, develop and to continue my purpose as a an Early Child Educator.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Head Teacher
Fauntleroy Childrens Center
Seattle, WA
05.2024 - Current
- I build a year-round Curriculum.
- I have developed a full Kindergarten Readiness program.
- I Teach Literacy, Writing, Spelling, and STEM all while we play.
- I start with a full assessment week that's a game called 'Getting Our Ducks in a Row' with 102 rubber ducks. We begin the year by working our way through 2 letters of the Alphabet and learning to spell, write and sound out as well as count 5 Numbers at a time. By the end of the year, we are able to count to 100, read, Tell Time, Count Money, Life Cycles and Development, Community Helpers "Everyday Heroes," Maps, Our Globe, Space, How Things Grow and so much more.
- In my Curriculum, we build our own Farms, Pumpkin Patch, Solar System , a 4-foot-high cardboard house tturns into a Farm, a Gingerbread House, and Greenhouse throughout the year.
- Each week has a banner theme, all personally created by me to plant seeds of learning in literacy, STEM, and a curiosity for knowledge.
- My teaching style is immersive and engaging to reach all learning styles. Where we turn our whole classroom into a Pond, Farm House, Election Booth, Doctors Office, Courthouse, Open Road, Winter Wonderland, Airplane, Taste Around the World, Our Solar System, Space Shuttle, Milky Way Galaxy, The World of Bugs, and Our Ocean.
- I document Assessments for each student, Accidents, and Student Sick Leave, Parents Teacher Conferences, Daily Reports with photos, Portfolios for each student, Weekly Curriculum Plans, Event Sign-Up Sheets, Classroom Wishlist, Templates for each weekly projects for my entire classroom.
- I organize and coordinate Parent-Teacher Conferences, Parties, Water Field Day, Leap Frog Obstacle Courses, Educational movie days, Field Trips, Parades, School Wide Dress-Up Weeks, Scavenger Hunts, Science Projects, and Graduation Performances for a full calendar year of activities.
Manager Floor Guard
Southgate Roller Rink
Seattle, WA
01.2017 - 05.2024
- I managed and taught the basics and advance Roller Skating to all ages for 9 years.
- I managed and help coordinate events everyday of the week. With a full immersive experience Southgate had a constant flow of events ranging from and not limited to Public Sessions, Private Parties, Adult Nights, Live Shows, and Corperate Events all year long everyday of the week with over Two Thousand Skaters a week.
- I ran the DJ Booth, the Font Desk, Bar, Karaoke Room, Party Room, The Skate Floor, and Skate Room all while on skates.
- As a Floor Guard I manage people and the safety of all the skaters on the floor no matter the skill or age. Enforcing and monitoring SAFETY At ALL Times
- Southgate Roller Rink was a labor of love that my husband I did together; as he rebuilt 90% of the property.
Event Coordinator
Cosplay Gallifrey
Dallas, TX
09.2015 - 09.2017
- I was the Event Coordinator for non-profit Cosplay Gallifrey with over 300 + members with 7 different chapters all over the US.
- I planned and organized 2 events a month and coordinated events at conventions for over eight thousand people.
- I organized and scheduled events to raised money for special needs children and the Make a Wish Foundation.
- I organized and help create a charter to become a Non-profit organization with over 300+ members and 7 different chapters all over the US.
Personal Teacher Nanny
The Mitchell Family
Arlington, TX
07.2015 - 05.2016
- I taught Piano, Mandarin, Math, Reading and Writing to a 5 and 8 year old.
- I taught and development lessons to teach them their homework for their learning style.
- I picked them up from school, cooked dinner and taught them and developed games to play throughout the day to create a curiousity for knowledge and learning.
Personal Tutor
Shriver Family INC
Coppell, Texas
01.2013 - 05.2015
- I did designed taught and utilized various teaching strategies to help a student newly dianognosed with Dysgraphia to get back to grade level after being two years behind in almost all subjects.
- I designed curiculum for a Kinistic Learning style.
- I did a assessments and organized a program to help break down the basics of writing and reading all through games.
Event Coordinator
HUB College Group Irving Bible Church
Irving, Texas
11.2008 - 09.2011
- I created, organized, managed college events for over 200 hundred members.
- I created an Online Presence a Logo and events 2 to 3 events every month.
- I created a events ranging but not limited to Charity Events, Movie Nights, Game Nights, Dances, Big Brother and Little Sister Events, Field Days and so much more.
- I directed and managed staff and members to make sure everything ran smoothly.
Art Director
Single Parent Families Non Profit
Irving, Texas
06.2009 - 08.2010
- I created a robust Art Program for 5 to 15 year olds.
- I created, organized, and taught art techniques to explore their emotional development as their families were going through divorce.
- I developed stations to explore different mediums for every skill level to explore Paint, Watercolor, Collage, Stamps and Textures.
Assistant Teacher
The Children's Courtyard
Grapevine
01.2006 - 05.2006
- Supported development of early literacy and numeracy skills through creative and interactive methods.
- Worked with leadership team to manage parent-teacher conferences, student evaluations and special events.
- Utilized various teaching techniques to instruct full classes on subject topics.
- Cleaned and organized classroom to encourage creativity, exploration and good decision-making in children.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS -
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX12.2012
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Colleyville Heritage High School
Colleyville, TX02.2005
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum Development
- Assessment Documentation
- Classroom Management
- Event Coordination
- Student Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Parent and Teacher Conferences
- Safety Enforcement
- Team Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Adaptable Teaching Strategies
- Multi-age Teaching
- STEM Education
- Social-emotional Learning
- MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
- Graphic Design
- Literacy Instruction
- Child Development Knowledge
- Innovative Teaching Strategies
- Arts Integration
- Literacy Development
- Numeracy Development
- Cognitive and Behavioral Development
- Visual Aids Utilization
- Advanced in Brightwheel and Teaching Strategies
Certification
CPR- First Aid Certified
Timeline
Head Teacher
Fauntleroy Childrens Center
05.2024 - Current
Manager Floor Guard
Southgate Roller Rink
01.2017 - 05.2024
Event Coordinator
Cosplay Gallifrey
09.2015 - 09.2017
Personal Teacher Nanny
The Mitchell Family
07.2015 - 05.2016
Personal Tutor
Shriver Family INC
01.2013 - 05.2015
Art Director
Single Parent Families Non Profit
06.2009 - 08.2010
Event Coordinator
HUB College Group Irving Bible Church
11.2008 - 09.2011
Assistant Teacher
The Children's Courtyard
01.2006 - 05.2006
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS -
Tarrant County College District
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Colleyville Heritage High School