Tracey Sullivan
Taylorsville,Mississippi
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Knowledgeable Head Coach with experience developing and leading high-quality programs dedicated to player achievement on and off court. Focused on improving skills, instilling discipline and building winning teams. Strong leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities developed throughout career.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher/Girls Head basketball coach
Taylorsville High School
08.2020 - Current
- Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs, adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs, develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student, plan activities that are specific to each student’s abilities, teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one, implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress, update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals, discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators, supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities., prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school
- Dedicated and experienced basketball coach with a passion for developing athletes both on and off the court
- Seeking a coaching position where I can leverage my skills to inspire and lead players to success
- Developed practice plans focusing on skill development and strategy
- Mentored student-athletes to promote teamwork and sportsmanship.
Division Director I
Ellisville State School
09.2012 - Current
- Performs all functions and exercises authority necessary in administering the operations of a division
- Plan, directs, and coordinates the activities of a division through branch managers and other subordinate personnel
- Interprets, formulates, recommends, and or implements policies, rules, regulations as necessary
- Serves as a liaison between an administrative superior and the various branches of the division
- Ensures coordination of activities of the division with other divisions within the agency
- Directs or assists in fiscal accounting and budgeting activities
- Formulates, develops, and/or approves budget requests and expenditures
- Gives administrative leadership to all phases of the program within the division
- Maintains effective public relations with other state agencies and the public, including interpretation and advocacy of agency policy
- Recommends appointment/termination of personnel as needed
- Commits resources to projects with prior administrative approval
- Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
Education Student teaching
Taylorsville High School
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
- Organized grade records to increase reference speed
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
- Always preserved the confidentiality of student records and information
- Determined student strengths and weaknesses through DIBELS, STAR testing and weekly assessments
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
Recreation Supervisor
Ellisville State School
08.2011 - 09.2012
- Supervises Recreation therapist and recreation worker Supervises games and athletic events, coaches, instructs, and supervises teams
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a recreation and entertainment program
- Incumbents direct and participate in recreational activities at department of Mental Health facilities Instruct in fundamentals and rules of competitive sports; demonstrate by example techniques of activity; and plan programs for the rehabilitation or restoration of the mentally and physically ill or juvenile residents
- Rendering first aid to injured persons, such as giving artificial respiration, cleaning and bandaging wounds, and applying heat and cold to promote healing
- Also, the work allows for a wide latitude of individual initiative and program planning
- Supervision is exercised over helpers, attendants, and volunteer workers.
Recreation Therapist I
Ellisville State School
05.2010 - 08.2011
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a recreation and entertainment program
- Incumbents direct and participate in recreational activities at department of Mental Health facilities Instruct in fundamentals and rules of competitive sports; demonstrate by example techniques of activity; and plan programs for the rehabilitation or restoration of the mentally and physically ill or juvenile residents
- Includes rendering first aid to injured persons, such as giving artificial respiration, cleaning and bandaging wounds, and applying heat and cold to promote healing
- Also, the work allows for a wide latitude of individual initiative and program planning
- Supervision is exercised over helpers, attendants, and volunteer workers
- Supervises recreational building activities
- Plans and directs a program of therapeutic recreational activities for patients and residents Secures or directs selection of musical instruments, organizes and conducts instrumental music groups, and directs musical specialty acts for patients or residents of the institution or juvenile training school
- Makes careful observations of patients and juvenile residents and their reactions while participating in recreational activities
- Assists in analyzing current programs and makes decisions relative to future programs.
Direct Care Alternate Supervisor
Ellisville State School
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by helping with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety
- Responsible for directing staff of direct personnel in the provision of physical care and the performance of general housekeeping work
- Supervised 5-6 employees daily
- After completion, evaluate work performance by assisting residents in all aspects of personal hygiene, performing housekeeping tasks, participating in social and recreational activities for the patients, and writing non-technical reports on residents’ behavior.
Part-time housekeeping
Oxford HealthCare
06.2006 - 08.2007
- Assisting the elderly clients in housekeeping and running minor errands
- Such as cleaning their bathrooms, washing dishes, dusting, vacuuming, paying their bills, and making groceries for the clients for two hours each day per client
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas
- Polished glass surfaces and windows
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with a cloth
- Removed wastepaper and other trash from the premises to designated area
- Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep them sanitary and clean
- Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations
- Returned emptied garbage receptacles to their proper locations
- Cleaned walls, windows, shades and curtains.
Direct Care Worker
Ellisville State School
08.2001 - 08.2006
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being by helping with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
Food Service Worker
Ellisville State School
05.1999 - 08.2001
- Placed food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stored them in refrigerated storage cabinets
- Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and presentation within service goal times
- Assembled food orders while maintaining appropriate portion control
- Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity
- Followed food safety procedures according to company policies and health and sanitation regulations
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage or cross-contamination.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Specialist in K-12 Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2016
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS01.2010
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS01.1998
Skills
Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Management
Individual Education Plans IEPs
Small Group Instruction
Team Development
Strength conditioning
Safety awareness
Safety understanding
Certification
AAA Teaching Certification in Special Education
Coaching Experience
Taylorsville High School, 2020- present, Taylorsville, MS,
2023-2024 District 7-1a Champs
2023-2024 District 7-1a Coach of the Year
Led team to the Elite 8 (Quarterfinals) in 2023 and 2024
Player Development
Game Strategy
Leadership and Team Building
Communication and Motivation
Education student teaching
01/2013, 05/2013, Taylorsville High School, Taylorsville, MS
Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning, Organized grade records to increase reference speed, Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest, Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule, Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations, Always preserved the confidentiality of student records and information, Determined student strengths and weaknesses through DIBELS, STAR testing and weekly assessments, Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs, Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests, Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
Special education teacher/ Coach
08/2020, present, Taylorsville High School, Taylorsville, MS, Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs, Adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs, Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student, Plan activities that are specific to each student’s abilities, Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one, Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress, Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals, Discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators, Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities, Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school, Dedicated and experienced basketball coach with a passion for developing athletes both on and off the court, Seeking a coaching position where I can leverage my skills to inspire and lead players to success, Developed practice plans focusing on skill development and strategy, Mentored student-athletes to promote teamwork and sportsmanship
Leadership Experience
- 2020 Martin Luther King “Pass the Torch” award for outstanding achievements in the community
- 2021 William Carey University Sports Hall of Fame
- Member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Incorporated for professional women
- Taylorsville High School girl’s head basketball coach
- 2024 District Coach of the Year
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/Girls Head basketball coach
Taylorsville High School
08.2020 - Current
Education Student teaching
Taylorsville High School
01.2013 - 05.2013
Division Director I
Ellisville State School
09.2012 - Current
Recreation Supervisor
Ellisville State School
08.2011 - 09.2012
Recreation Therapist I
Ellisville State School
05.2010 - 08.2011
Direct Care Alternate Supervisor
Ellisville State School
08.2006 - 05.2010
Part-time housekeeping
Oxford HealthCare
06.2006 - 08.2007
Direct Care Worker
Ellisville State School
08.2001 - 08.2006
Food Service Worker
Ellisville State School
05.1999 - 08.2001
Master of Arts - Education Specialist in K-12 Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
William Carey University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Jones County Junior College
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