April Lynn Snyder
Ho Chi Minh
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated primary school educator with over 20 years of experience, specializing in fostering a love for literacy and learning. Strong advocate for collaboration, maintaining open lines of communication with colleagues, students, and parents to support a thriving educational environment. Committed to continuous professional growth and eager to assume leadership roles that enhance literacy initiatives within the school community.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Grade 4 Teacher and Literacy Coach
International School of Ho Chi Minh
08.2023 - Current
- Serve as PYP homeroom teacher
- Literacy coach from 2023-2024
- Worked with a team to create a literacy scope and sequence from Early Years to Grade 5
- Collaborate with the school leadership team to ensure adherence to school rules and policies.
- Design and implement transdisciplinary lessons to align with the Unit of Inquiry
- Utilize creative mindset to create innovating and engaging lessons.
Grade 3 Teacher and Learning Coach
Keystone Academy
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Serve as grade level lead and learning coach
- Collaborate with the school leadership team to ensure adherence to school rules and policies.
- Design and implement standards-based lesson plans aligned with literacy and IPC standards.
- Utilize creative mindset to create innovating and engaging lessons.
Grades 1 and 5
Beijing International Bilingual Academy
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptation when being moved from grade 1 to grade 5.
- Established grade-level appropriate classroom management plan in both grades to ensure adherence to school rules and policies to ensure a reduction in behavioral issues.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to create student centered lesson plans.
Kindergarten
Joy El International Academy
08.2017 - 06.2018
- As Pioneer and Lead Pedagogical teacher collaborated to develop curriculum.
- Taught PYP IB to Kindergarten class.
- Co-taught and shared the classroom with a Chinese teacher
Kindergarten
Atfal Al’Marifa KG School
08.2013 - 07.2017
- Taught English, Math, and Science to Arabic speaking students.
- Served as grade level team lead for 3 years.
- Supervised and mentored a student teacher.
- Coached teachers with effective behavior management strategies.
- Provided Songs of Sound training to English staff.
- Hired in 2014 to serve as Head of Faculty.
- Co-taught and shared classroom with an Emirate co-teacher.
Grade 3
Brooks Global Elementary School
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Third grade science teacher
- Coached Go-Far (Go Out For A Run) running and self-esteem building program.
Grades 2 and 3
University Meadows Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2012
- Served as grade level instructional, led instructional planning meetings for a team of nine teachers.
- Planned and Organized grade level field trips.
- Supervised and mentored a student teacher.
- Pioneered Smart Board technology with the mission for a school grant, helping each classroom to be equipped with a Smart Board.
- Nominated for teacher of the year.
- Instructed intensive literacy group.
Grade 2
Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Served as teacher of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Grade 2
Dodge Park Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Taught English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Education
Master of Education - focus literacy
State University of New York College At Fredonia
Fredonia, New York08.2006
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia
Fredonia, New York01.2002
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York01.2000
Skills
- Collaborative
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Classroom management
- Problem solving techniques
Timeline
Grade 4 Teacher and Literacy Coach
International School of Ho Chi Minh
08.2023 - Current
Grade 3 Teacher and Learning Coach
Keystone Academy
08.2021 - 07.2023
Grades 1 and 5
Beijing International Bilingual Academy
07.2018 - 06.2021
Kindergarten
Joy El International Academy
08.2017 - 06.2018
Kindergarten
Atfal Al’Marifa KG School
08.2013 - 07.2017
Grade 3
Brooks Global Elementary School
07.2012 - 07.2013
Grades 2 and 3
University Meadows Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2012
Grade 2
Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Grade 2
Dodge Park Elementary School
08.2002 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Jamestown Community College
Master of Education - focus literacy
State University of New York College At Fredonia