Special Education High School

Robert R. Blalock

Fernley, Nevada *****

E-mail: *********@*****.*** /Alt e-mail: **********@*******.***

Cell Phone: 775-***-****/Home Phone: 774-***-****

Objective: To obtain a Special Education position with Washoe County School

District.

Summary of Qualifications:

As a Student Teacher and Special Education Aide:

. I had trained in development and administering lessons for students in

general and specifically students with special needs.

. This included selecting, adapting, and lessons that best fit the

students learning abilities. While I was doing my student teaching

part of the training had me develop a unit plan including pre and post

assessments.

. Upon completion of the unit plan the four students showed on average

3% increase in their understanding of the subject.

Employment History:

Special Education Aid: Pyramid Lake Jr. / Sr. High School: 2010---2011

. Helped develop and co-taught academic lessons on reading, writing

and math a general education setting.

. Reinforced learning concepts and looked for alternative methods to

help students understand subject they were having difficulties.

. Was a part in planning, organizing, implementing procedures and

best teaching practices up to and including social exercises.

Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with

students and colleagues.

Student Teacher: Fernley Elementary School: 2009---2010

. Taught academic lessons in the schools resource rooms. Reinforced

and modified learning concepts.

. Planned, organized, implemented procedures and activities;

conducted assessments evaluations.

. Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with

students and others.

Machine Operator: Cooper/B-line: 1996---2009

. Operated a number of cutting machines; trained incoming employees

and supervised four to seven persons from temporary services.

Planned, organized, implemented safety procedures and cost

reduction programs.

. Provided information to supervisors, fellow workers, and

subordinates. Developed constructive and cooperative working

relationships with others.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Special Education (General)

University of Nevada, Reno, NV

State Of Nevada: Teaching License

: Substitute License

Associates of Arts, General Studies

Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno NV

Graduated with Honors Phi Theta Kappa

My Teaching Philosophy

I hope to inspire individuals, to look beyond the here and now, and dream

of themselves as future leaders, in whatever field they plan to choose.

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