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Alice Blackwell
Educator
Lexington Park,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable educator of 24 years, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Calvert County Board of Education
Lusby, MD
08.2015 - 07.2024
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to social studies curriculum design and implementation
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for Social Studies classes to meet state standards
- Maintained accurate records of grades and attendance for each student
- Encouraged critical thinking skills in order to promote problem solving abilities within the class.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Special Education Teacher
Calvert County Board of Education
Lusby, MD
08.2003 - 08.2015
- Provided academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support for students in need
- Reviewed IEP with student's parents, school administrators and student's general education teachers
- Offered small group and one-on-one instruction to students requiring reading, writing, and math support
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to support the learning of diverse learners
- Maintained records on each student's progress throughout the school year
- Participated in regular meetings with administrators, teachers, and parents to discuss student progress and interventions
- Adapted curriculum content as needed based on individual student abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of IEPs and 504 Plans
- Communicated orally and in writing with students, parents and other professionals
- Assisted in conducting assessments to identify student strengths and weaknesses
- Supervised and guided assistants and aides working with students
- Designed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behaviors.
Special Education Teacher
St. Mary's County Public Schools
Leonardtown, MD
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
Americorps Participant
Americorps NCCC
08.1999 - 07.2000
- Worked with team to complete community projects throughout the midwest including food pantries, construction projects, disaster response relief, literacy programs and after school mentoring
- Worked with American Red Cross, Luthern Disaster Response Team, Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat For Humanity
- Managed and coordinated multiple projects while ensuring timely completion
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
Phlebotomist
St. Mary's Hospital
05.1994 - 07.1999
- Successfully drew blood from patients of all ages and skill levels in a timely manner
- Prepared labels, forms, reports, and other paperwork related to specimen collection processes accurately and efficiently
- Calmly handled difficult or challenging situations that arose while performing phlebotomy duties
- Maintained excellent communication skills to provide comfort for patients during the collection process
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety protocols, including proper handling of contaminated needles and biohazardous materials and OSHA standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD 1999.08 - 2001.12
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Anthropology
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 12.1994 - 05.1997
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Behavior management techniques
- Team Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Teaching strategies
- Student Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Grading
- Progress Reporting
- Instructional technology
- IEP design
- Standardized Testing
- Multitasking and Organization
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Instruction Methodologies
- Student advising
- Database Management
Certification
Generic Special Education 6-Adult
ESOL K-12
Social Studies 7-12
Reading (6)
References
Jamie Smith, Principal, smithjal@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Tanya Champion, Dean, championt@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Dr. Lisa Yankanich, Instructional Resource Teacher, lyankanich@yahoo.com
Accomplishments
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
- Enhanced student learning with SIOP strategies.
- Collaborated with school based team in the development of Equity & Inclusion strategies.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePaid time offSoftware
Smart Technologies
Schoology
Interests
Hiking
Gardening
Reading
Volunteering
Timeline
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Calvert County Board of Education
08.2015 - 07.2024
Special Education Teacher
Calvert County Board of Education
08.2003 - 08.2015
Special Education Teacher
St. Mary's County Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - Education
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
1999.08 - 2001.12
Americorps Participant
Americorps NCCC
08.1999 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Anthropology
St. Mary's College of Maryland
12.1994 - 05.1997
Phlebotomist
St. Mary's Hospital
05.1994 - 07.1999