April Rhodes
Marietta
Summary
Effective and experienced educator with 18+ years of experience within Georgia school systems, who is seeking a position that will allow me to use my acquired skill set in a higher education setting while I complete my CAA (Certification of Academic Advising)
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-8 Substitute Teacher
Cobb County School System
01.2025 - Current
K-6th tutor
Eyelevel Tutoring, Marietta, GA
08.2018 - Current
- Provide private instruction to individual or small groups
- Implement Tutoring Center's curriculum materials to coach learning within the center
- Provide virtual sessions to remote students using online platform
ESOL Teacher
Doraville United Elementary School, Dekalb County, GA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Served as an esol teacher for grade 2-3
- SIOP lesson plans, scheduling, and data entry
- Uploaded and managed compliance paperwork into student system data base for over 90 students on caseload
- Administered ACCESS and WIDA screeners
- Usage of approved tools and resources to communicate with Non-English speaking parents and students
- Used basic instructional a Spanish to provide directions to students, ask questions, and greet them
- -Taught a case load of 90 students ranging language proficiency from 1-4 using the pull-out model focusing on subjects of reading, writing, and social studies.
ESOL Teacher/Coordinator Grades K-8
Centennial Academy Charter School, (APS) Atlanta, GA
10.2018 - 06.2023
- Manage scheduling and account for FTE segments
- Provide both pull-out (small group) and push-in(co-teaching) instruction
- Assist in adapting non-English speakers to the classroom setting, while introducing the English language using state-approved delivery models
- Monitor enrollment, registration, and home-language surveys of newcomers and prospective English Language Learners
- Provide strategies for adapting non-English speakers to the classroom setting, while introducing the English language using state-approved delivery models
- Input data into SLDS and Project ELL platforms
- Review data, ACCESS scores, and grades with students, collaborative teachers, and parents
Third Grade teacher
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts Charter School, Norcross, GA
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicated those objectives to students.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Prepared materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Assigned and graded class work and homework.
Private tutor
Tutor Doctor
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Grades k-5
Third grade classroom teacher
Scholars Academy, Riverdale, GA
08.2013 - 06.2014
Kindergarten and Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Marietta City Schools, Marietta, GA
08.2006 - 05.2013
Education
MA. Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
Central Michigan University-Atlanta Campus
Atlanta, GA06.2011
BS - Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA06.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Pope High School
Marietta, GA05.2000
Skills
- Instructional strategies
- Verbal and written communication
- Innovative problem resolution
- Adaptive learning techniques
- Student tutoring
- Records management
- Active listening
- Task prioritization
- Goal setting
Certification
- ESOL P-12 cert (GACE)
- Middle Grades ELA cert (GACE)
- P-5 Reading Endorsement (MRESA)
- ESOL P-5 Endorsement (KSU)
Timeline
K-8 Substitute Teacher
Cobb County School System
01.2025 - Current
ESOL Teacher
Doraville United Elementary School, Dekalb County, GA
01.2023 - 01.2024
ESOL Teacher/Coordinator Grades K-8
Centennial Academy Charter School, (APS) Atlanta, GA
10.2018 - 06.2023
K-6th tutor
Eyelevel Tutoring, Marietta, GA
08.2018 - Current
Third Grade teacher
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts Charter School, Norcross, GA
08.2015 - 06.2018
Private tutor
Tutor Doctor
07.2014 - 10.2015
Third grade classroom teacher
Scholars Academy, Riverdale, GA
08.2013 - 06.2014
Kindergarten and Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Marietta City Schools, Marietta, GA
08.2006 - 05.2013
BS - Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Kennesaw State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Pope High School
MA. Ed. - Curriculum and Instruction
Central Michigan University-Atlanta Campus
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