Maggie Blaising
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Attentive educator with excellent communication skills. Organized and driven with the innate ability to stretch the minds of students through innovation, technology, and 21st century teaching. Uses effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on the individual needs of students. Passionate about educating/collaborating with educators on ways to integrate technology into the classroom. Ready to learn and collaborate with fellow educators.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Vestavia Hills City Schools
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
01.2017 - Current
- Served as Vestavia Hills City Schools virtual 5th-grade teacher for 2020-2021 school year
- Developed virtual curriculum for adigital online learning platform
- Proactively assisted administration in making crucial educational decisions and advocated for teachers through the Vestavia Hills City Schools Leadership Team
- Implemented and currently manage a STEM/STEAM portable lab that is accessible for all K-5 teachers through a PTO grant
- Lead professional development on how to incorporate technology into a classroom setting as a Rebel Tech University Professor
- Developed a schedule for 40 teachers in order to make daily operations run smoothly
- Implementation team for the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards
- Technologically Proficient Google Apps, Microsoft programs, etc
- Sponsored robotics team at the Regional Robotics Competition at the University of Alabama where we placed 1st and 4th of 34 teams
Administrative Internship
Vestavia Hills City Schools
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Compiled comprehensive data on students receiving support services
- Assisted in interview/hiring process
- Created action plan to increase thenumber of students reading at grade level
- Observed school leaders in instructional leadership, management, and community outreach
- Facilitated small group reflection and discussion for vision development
- Participated in design team cadre
- Designed building development plans and funding incentives
4th & 5th Grade Teacher
Pelham City Schools
Pelham, Alabama
08.2015 - 08.2017
- English Language Arts curriculum creator
- Lead technology Instructional Rounds
- Supervised CSI/Medical Detectives Club
- Coordinator for Teacher Observation Rounds
- Managed Engaging Elementary Engineers team in multiple competitions
Education
Master of Arts - Instructional Leadership
The University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-6)
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2015
Skills
- Technologically proficient
- Progress monitoring
- Excellent communication
- Instructional Leadership
- Differentiated instruction through tiered teaching
- Child Find and state testing administrator
- Data Based Individualization (DBI)
Certification
- State of Alabama Class A
- State of Alabama Class B-HIGHLY QUALIFIED
- AMSTI Certified
Timeline
Administrative Internship
Vestavia Hills City Schools
08.2021 - 12.2021
5th Grade Teacher
Vestavia Hills City Schools
01.2017 - Current
4th & 5th Grade Teacher
Pelham City Schools
08.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Instructional Leadership
The University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-6)
The University of Alabama
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