April Burnell

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Springfield, VA 22151

adr4kp@r.postjobfree.com

724-***-****

Objective:

Motivated professional seeking a permanent career change outside of the education field. Master’s level educated, strong communication skills both verbally and written, and proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel. Having been raised in a small town provided experiences and values often unfounded in the DC area. With a patient, high-energy, non-judgmental approach to people and tasks I bring a welcoming energy to the workplace.

Professional Experience:

Monolith Services, LLC

Personal/Executive Assistant (Part-Time)

August 2014 – Present

Provides administrative and personal support to company CEO.

Maintains file keeping system, phone/email correspondence, invoicing/billing using Excel, coordinates meetings, travel, and conferences.

Serve as Personal Assistant to CEO including tasks such as shopping, dry cleaning, event planning, and other tasks as assigned.

Managed work and personal schedules ensuring proper coverage and that appointments weren’t missed.

Congressional school- Falls Church VA

1st Grade Teacher

August 2019 – Present

Develops, implements, assesses and modifies, as necessary, a dynamic program for students that aligns with Congressional School’s mission, vision, and values.

Uses a variety of methods, materials, and techniques to teach mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, and history to elementary students.

Organizes classroom systems and procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and learning.

Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.

Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.

Assesses students’ knowledge for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students’ progress, expectations and goals.

Listen and respond to student and parent concerns in a responsible, constructive and resourceful manner.

Integrate meaningful and appropriate use of technology within the curriculum.

Actively supports the School philosophy, community, and policies.

Our Savior Lutheran School – Arlington, VA

1st Grade Teacher

August 2016 – 2019

Developed and delivered curriculum-based learning for a class size ranging from 12-15 students.

Maintained online portal with grades and student updates.

Covered all major subjects including specialized classes such as Physical Education, Library & Computers/Technology, Art, and Music.

Organized field trips including to the Smithsonian, Cox Farms, and a tour of the White House and their Executive Offices.

Ran Lutheran Schools Week – A week of activities and assemblies each year for the school.

Specialized in the development of IEPs for special needs students.

Hands on approach to education including experimental learning.

The Griffin School of Westminster Academy – Annandale, VA

Lead Teacher

August 2015 – June 2016

Aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring each child’s learning style is embraced and taught accordingly.

Strong commitment and dedication to the academic and social growth and development of each student.

Guided emerging reading skills for ELL/ESL students.

Ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive behavior patterns with positive behavior.

Collaborate with parents and administrators in creating and implementing IEP plans.

Prepare daily activities that relate to current curriculum while following the expectation and state standards.

Individualize curriculum based on the needs of each individual student.

St. Clement Episcopal Day School – Alexandria, VA

Lead Teacher

August 2007 – August 2015

Develop weekly lesson plans with emphasis of individual learning styles, expectations, and standards of learning at the preschool/elementary level.

Provide weekly oral and written communication with parents to foster and maintain positive student behavior.

Contribute to the formulation, implementation, and revision of students Individual Evaluation Progress Reports.

Plan and coordinate instructional effort for classroom assistant as well as special needs or speech specialists. Differentiated instruction and planning to meet the needs of children on the spectrum.

Administered the PALS assessments to 4 year old students transitioning to Kindergarten as baseline in September and post-test in May.

Altered instruction based on data collected both through direct observation and classroom products.

Implemented whole group, small group, and individualized instruction based on student needs and learning goals for each student.

Build children’s natural desire to learn and discover giving students the opportunity to explore both in small groups as well as independently.

Implement strategies to establish behavioral self-control, coping strategies, and appropriate social-emotional development.

Implement strategies to build problem solving skills in students for long-term independence.

Explicitly teach expectations through explorative play, kinesthetic experience, and predictable routines and outcomes.

Enhance and improve student learning through extended research, training, and collaboration with colleagues.

Maintained individual portfolios to monitor and record students’ academic and social growth throughout a school calendar year.

Flexibility and focus on the best techniques to enhance the children’s learning experiences while affording them the opportunity to run with their expanded ideas.

Strong communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with staff, parents, and their children.

Assess student’s performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferences, peer evaluations, and student portfolios.

Episcopal High School – Alexandria, VA

Varsity Softball Coach

January 2007 – June 2007

Conducted try-outs and built roster for high school softball team.

Created practice plans, scheduled games, and made arrangements for transportation.

Provided one-on-one guidance to students directed towards personal and educational growth.

Rock Creek International School – Georgetown, Washington, DC

In-House Teacher

August 2006 – December 2006

Served as on-call substitute in needed classrooms K-6.

Taught in Kindergarten classroom as an assistant.

Implemented a range of lesson plans in order to meet classroom expectations.

Brookhaven Elementary School – Brookhaven, WV

Summer Science Teacher

June 2006 – August 2006

Taught a 6 week Earth & Space science class to sixth grade students.

Utilized multiple teaching styles and techniques in order to educate children with varying learning abilities.

Riverside Elementary School – Morgantown, WV

Site Coordinator/Math Teacher

August 2005 – June 2006

Planned and organized a range of individual and group activities including role play, movement, dance, singing, games, arts, crafts, and nature activities.

Planned the indoor and outdoor environment and activities to provide a positive and safe learning environment.

Used creative and practical skills to prepare inspired learning materials.

Monitored and reported on children’s development and identified students with possible learning difficulties.

Tutored fourth grade students in mathematics.

Coordinated staff expectations, schedules, and lesson plans for several schools.

Executed and monitored monthly employee hours and payroll.

Conducted individual staff and school evaluations.

Worked closely with Social Workers and Counselors for family/student situations requiring intervention.

Mountain View Elementary School – Morgantown, WV

August 2004 – June 2005

Taught fourth grade mathematics to students at Tier 2 of Response to Intervention (RTI) supports in need of remediation.

Used Jump math curriculum and improved classes standardized math test scores.

Education:

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (2004 – 2006)

-Masters of Education in Mathematics

-Bachelors of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies Education

oMinors in History, Sociology, and English

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD (2003 – 2004)

Potomac State College, Keyser, WV (2001 – 2003)

-Softball/Volleyball Scholarship

-Campus Connections Leaders Association (CCLA) Scholarship

Professional Development:

Accelerative Learning Training (2006)

International Baccalaureate Training (2006)

Approximately 1200 hours of continued child development education training

Currently certified in basic first aid and CPR

Panelist for Alexandria Board of Educators

ThInk Math Certification/Training (2019)

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