April Collins
Belmont
Summary
Service-oriented ministry partner and retired K-6 educator with 30 years of teaching experience and over 3 years in real estate. Proven leader in children's and women's ministries, worship arts, mission teams, and community outreach initiatives. Expertise in organizing events, developing volunteers, and providing pastoral care.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Agent
Northstar Real Estate
Belmont
01.2023 - Current
- Manage buyer/seller transactions; deliver client-focused guidance and local market expertise
- Maintain long-term client relationships and community referrals
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg & Gaston County Schools
01.1993 - 01.2023
- 30 years classroom experience: curriculum design, differentiated instruction, behavior management
- Mentored new teachers; led grade-level teams and county workshops
- Wrote and secured multiple grants to fund curriculum, classroom materials, and student programs
- Implemented interventions supporting top student achievement
Church Leadership
Church of God
- Children's Church Director/co-led youth ministry; taught lessons, organized community events and fundraisers
- Led choir and praise team; organized worship planning and rehearsals
- Planned and led mission trips to Honduras and Mexico
- Led Women's Ministry
Education
Real Estate Certification -
Superior School of Real Estate
01-2023
M.Ed. -
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
01-1999
B.A. - K-6 Teacher Certification
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
01-1993
Skills
- Program/event coordination
- Mentoring & team leadership
- Organized
- Compassionate
- Dependable
Volunteer Experience
- Least of These (Gaston County)
- Ambassadors to the Nations
Awards And Service
- Gaston County Teacher of the Year, 2008
- NCCTM Math Teacher of the Year
- Rising Star & Top 3 Performer, Northstar Real Estate
Timeline
Real Estate Agent
Northstar Real Estate
01.2023 - Current
K-6 Classroom Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg & Gaston County Schools
01.1993 - 01.2023
Church Leadership
Church of God
Real Estate Certification -
Superior School of Real Estate
M.Ed. -
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.A. - K-6 Teacher Certification
University of North Carolina at Charlotte