Special Education Recreation Leader

TRACIE RENEE GULAS

(H) 615-***-**** (C) 615-***-****

******.*****@****.***

OBJECTIVE

To acquire a position as a Teacher or Administrator within Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

EDUCATION

1983-1987FATHER RYAN HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated with Honors May 1987

1992-1998TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Graduated with Honors May 1999

Bachelors of Science in Special Education

Certified K-12 Special Education- 460

2001-2003TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Graduated with Honors May 2003

Masters of Education in Administration and Supervision

Certified PreK-12 Beginning Administrator

LICENSES

Certified Special Education K-12

Certified Administration and Supervision Beginning Administrator

Highly Qualified K-6 All Subjects, 7th Grade Language Arts and Reading

EXPERIENCE

1998-Present METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Neely’s Bend Middle

2018-2019 Teacher of the Year Stratford Stem Magnet

Position: District Lead Exceptional Educator

Exceptional Educator

Consulting Teacher

Principal Designee

NCLB Coordinator

2013 Summer Hickman Elementary School

Position: ESY Administrator

2012 Summer Hickman Elementary School

Position: ESY Administrator

2014-2016 Neely’s Bend Middle School

Position: Exceptional Education Lead Teacher

2006-2014 Joelton Middle School

Position: Exceptional Education Resource Teacher

Consulting Teacher

NCLB Coordinator

2003-2006Ewing Park Middle School

Position: 5-8 MIP Teacher

2000-2003Joelton Elementary School

Position: K-4 Resource Teacher

1998-2000Old Center Elementary

Position: K-4 CDIM Teacher

1992-1998STATE OF TENNESSEE

1994-1998Secretary of State

Position: Verifier Supervisor

1992-1994Department of Health Tenn. Care Division

Position: Compliance Analyst

1990-1992METROPOLITAN PARKS AND RECREATION

Madison Community Center

Position: Recreation Leader

SPECIAL SKILLS

During my tenure with the Metropolitan Nashville Public School System, I have had the opportunity to work in three areas within the Special Education Program. I am well versed in Special Education Law. I have taken several workshops that concentrate on academics, behavior management and the individual education plan. I have trained teachers in the procedures for support teams, functional behavior assessments and inclusive strategies.

In my position as a consulting teacher, I identified the needs for professional development, assisted with curriculum and instructional initiatives, supported new teachers, planned with instructional teams, modeled lessons, supported inclusive practices and differentiated instruction, collected and analyzed data for improvement, shared data with teachers and designed plans for improvements, and completed daily documentation.

I also held the position of NCLB Specialist. In this position, I completed documentation for Federal Programs, collaborated with the building principal, teachers and parents, helped with design and implementation of the SIP, NCLB Notebook, presented information to parents through Open House and Parent Involvement Nights.

I have had the opportunity to be appointed as principal designee on several occasions over the past few years. In this position, I have the opportunity to interview perspective candidates for teaching positions, and oversee the operations of the school building.

I have also held the position of Lead Special education at Neely’s Bend and Stratford Lower Campus. In the position, I managed caseloads for the whole school, created professional development for exceptional education teachers, collaborated with the administrative principal with special education initiatives, and managed the special education staff.

During the 2010-2011 school year, I had the opportunity to be co-chair of the accreditation team. I completed documentation for the visiting accreditation committee, established a Power Point highlighting school initiatives and reforms. Through my efforts in collaboration with other Advance Ed accreditation members, Joelton Middle School was recertified for accreditation.

I was the acting administrator at Hickman Elementary School for ESY Summer School in the summer of 2012 and 2013.

I was elected as the Teacher of the Year 2015-2016 and 2018-2019.

I have experience in coaching Volleyball, Basketball and Track.

INTEREST AND HOBBIES

Reading, Sports, Fishing

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

REFERENCES

Dr. Carrie Jones- Lead Principal

Years Known-2

Phone Number: 615-***-****

Email: ******.*****@****.***

Dr. Janet Wallace Lead Principal

Years Known- 4

Phone Number: 615-***-****

Email: *****.*******@****.***

Daphney Collins: Assistant Principal

Years Known-4 years

Phone Number: 615-***-****

*******.*******@****.***

Natalie Martin: Teacher Colleague

Years Known: 2 years

Phone Number: 615-***-****

*****************@*****.***

Dr. Adrienne Cook: Special Education Coach

Years Known: 6 years

Phone Number: 615-***-****

********.****@****.***

Emily Warren- Teacher Colleague

Years Known- 7

Phones Number: 731-***-****

Email: ******.******@****.***

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