Special Education K-5

**Letters of recommendation and references gladly available upon request**

Sandra Cotrece "Tracy" Blalock-Henson

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Cartersville, GA 30121

Cell: 912-***-****

email: ******************@*****.***

Professional Summary

As a self-driven, creative, open-minded, experienced hybrid educator, with in-depth experience in STEM/STEAM education and accreditation, I am ready to step out of the classroom. Broadening and sharing knowledge that I have obtained during my 24 years in education has now become a passionate goal that I would love to achieve at this time.

I am a highly qualified educator who earned a Bachelors, M.Ed., Ed.S., and Gifted Endorsement, and most recently STEM Accreditation, through MRESA. I am eager to see what my future holds.

Skills and Achievements

STEM and Gifted Accreditations

Worked in STEM Lab and iLab, grades K-5, to enhance science and technology skills

Attained a Leader’s of Learning Verified Certificate via Harvard/ex

Successful experience being a Hybrid Educator; prepared and conducted lessons, while maintaining my teaching across curriculum skills

Knowledgeable of several virtual platforms used enhance learning

Organized and overseen a student led mock jury trial with third graders

(It was AMAZING!)

Specialist Degree, and ability to incorporate writing throughout every subject

Highly effective incorporating STEM/STEAM activities, in the classroom, and projects while scaffolding learning for success

Pleasurably worked with and supervised several student teachers throughout my twenty-one years in education

Positive, learning environment with diverse populations

Project/Problem based learning incorporating critical thinking

Plan according for differentiation to suit student needs

Grade level chair collaborating well with team members

Improved state and county assessments across curriculum

Work with students to increase interest in higher learning with rigor

Pleasurable experiences Co-Teaching in both regular and special education classrooms

Served on many committees including leadership and parent involvement

Work History

07/2023-07/2024—Second Grade Educator, Belwood Elementary, Calhoun, Gordon County Schools

07/2020-07/2023—STEM Lab Teacher, then, Second Grade Educator, Lockheed Elementary, Marietta, GA-Marietta City Schools

07/2016—07/2020--Second Grade Educator, Grade Level Chair-Heard Elementary Advanced STEM Academy-Savannah, GA-Savannah Chatham County Board of Education

07/2006—07/2016--Second and Third Grade Educator-Hamilton Crossing Elementary-Cartersville, GA-Bartow County Board of Education

07/2001-07/2006--Second Grade Educator-Kingston Elementary-Bartow County Board of Education

05/1989-07/2001--Advanced Paralegal--James P. "Bo" Blalock, Attorney at Law--Cartersville, GA

Education

2021--STEM Accreditation--MRESA

2020--Verified Certificate--Leaders of Learning--Harvard/ex--Cambridge, MA

2009--Ed.S--Early Childhood Education/Educational Leadership--Piedmont College--Piedmont, GA

2006--M.Ed--Early Childhood Education--Piedmont College--Piedmont, GA

2001--Bachelor of Science--Early Childhood Education--Shorter College--Rome, GA

1991--Advanced Paralegal--John Marshall Law School--Atlanta, GA

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