Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Leadership And Professional Highlights
References
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April Manning

Sherwood

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven ability to lead school operations, build strong school cultures, coach educators, and implement data-driven systems that drive academic and behavioral success. Passionate about instructional leadership, equity, and creating environments where students and staff thrive.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director (Principal)

eStem East Village Elementary
10.2024 - Current
  • Serve as the instructional and operational leader of a K–6 public charter school
  • Lead schoolwide vision and strategic planning aligned to student achievement and culture goals
  • Supervise and develop teaching staff through formal evaluations, coaching cycles, and feedback systems
  • Analyze academic and behavioral data to guide instructional shifts and intervention plans
  • Oversee compliance, budgeting, family engagement, and staff culture initiatives
  • Foster a safe, inclusive environment focused on academic excellence and social-emotional learning

Assistant Director of School Culture

eStem East Village Elementary
07.2022 - 10.2023
  • Developed and managed campus-wide behavior systems aligned with restorative practices and PBIS
  • Led school discipline procedures, behavior intervention plans, and crisis response
  • Delivered professional development focused on trauma-informed practices and classroom management
  • Partnered with families and community stakeholders to support student success

Behavior Intervention Specialist/ Building Test Co

Booker Arts Magnet Elementary
08.2019 - 07.2022
  • Designed and monitored student support plans and behavioral interventions
  • Facilitated peer mediation and conflict resolution processes
  • Collaborated with educators to implement proactive discipline strategies
  • Maintained accurate records of observations, interventions, and data collection according to district policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated and managed district testing activities, including scheduling, budgeting, training of personnel, and data analysis.
  • Conducted professional development sessions for teachers on best practices related to test preparation and administration.
  • Monitored implementation of assessment programs to ensure accurate compliance with established standards.

3rd Grade Teacher

Amboy Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Cultivated a respectful and engaging learning environment
  • Communicated high expectations for academic and behavioral performance

2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher

William J. Clinton Magnet Elementary
07.2016 - 12.2017
  • Planned and executed differentiated, standards-aligned instruction
  • Demonstrated classroom management expertise in diverse settings

Kindergarten Teacher

Daisy Bates Elementary
08.2010 - 07.2016
  • Mentored novice teachers and served as grade-level lead
  • Contributed to curriculum design and school leadership committees

Education

Specialist in Education - Educational Leadership – Principalship

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
12.2021

M.S. - School Counseling

University of Central Arkansas
Conway
05.2017

ESL Academy Completion -

Henderson State University
06.2013

M.S. - Educational Theory and Practice

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro
05.2013

ADE Non-Traditional Licensure Program -

Arkansas Department of Education
12.2011

B.A. - Psychology

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock
08.2003

Skills

  • School Leadership & Administration
  • Instructional Coaching & Teacher Development
  • Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
  • Equity-Centered Leadership
  • Strategic Planning & Vision Implementation
  • Data-Driven Instruction & School Improvement
  • Family & Community Engagement

Certification

  • K–12 School Administration
  • K–12 Guidance and Counseling
  • P–4 Early Childhood Education
  • MTSS Behavior Certification

Leadership And Professional Highlights

  • Successful completion of the Arkansas Thrive Academy – Cohort 3
  • Participant in the Arkansas Leadership Academy Instructional Leadership Academy
  • Active participant in the Charter Leadership Program through the Arkansas Public School Resource Center
  • Currently participating in the Arkansas Leadership Academy Master Principal Program – Phase 1
  • Summer School Principal – Booker Arts Magnet & Booker T. Washington (06/21)
  • LRSD Aspiring Leadership Academy Member
  • Facilitated anti-bullying and educator wellness trainings
  • Building Testing Coordinator (3 years)
  • School Leadership Team & Guiding Coalition Member
  • Lexia Core 5 Liaison
  • Parental Engagement Facilitator
  • Presenter on effective transitions and trauma-informed strategies

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director (Principal)

eStem East Village Elementary
10.2024 - Current

Assistant Director of School Culture

eStem East Village Elementary
07.2022 - 10.2023

Behavior Intervention Specialist/ Building Test Co

Booker Arts Magnet Elementary
08.2019 - 07.2022

3rd Grade Teacher

Amboy Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2019

2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher

William J. Clinton Magnet Elementary
07.2016 - 12.2017

Kindergarten Teacher

Daisy Bates Elementary
08.2010 - 07.2016

Specialist in Education - Educational Leadership – Principalship

Arkansas State University

M.S. - School Counseling

University of Central Arkansas

ESL Academy Completion -

Henderson State University

M.S. - Educational Theory and Practice

Arkansas State University

ADE Non-Traditional Licensure Program -

Arkansas Department of Education

B.A. - Psychology

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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