Tracy Blackledge
Mooresville
Summary
Motivated educator with a proven track record in implementing effective teaching strategies and technologies. Expertise in adapting lesson plans to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students achieve academic success. Committed to promoting comprehensive development in students, including academic, social, and emotional growth. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration with parents, administrators, and fellow educators.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Davidson Day School
Davidson
08.2020 - Current
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in third grade education.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by posing open ended questions during class discussions.
- Provided feedback on student progress through conferences, reports, assessments, or parent-teacher meetings.
- Encouraged students to take responsibility for their own learning through individualized instruction and group activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues on planning lessons that addressed state standards for third grade level education.
- Integrated technology into the curriculum to enhance student engagement and understanding of topics covered in class.
- Managed classroom behavior using positive reinforcement techniques while addressing misbehavior promptly.
- Incorporated art projects into lessons whenever possible in order to stimulate creativity among students.
- Facilitated small groups of students during independent work time providing guidance when needed.
Kindergarten Teacher
Davidson Day School
Davidson
08.2010 - 07.2020
- Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Utilized effective classroom management techniques to maintain order in the classroom.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Assisted students in developing critical thinking skills through problem solving exercises.
- Provided emotional support for students who were struggling socially or academically.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
Junior Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Davidson Day School
Davidson
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Read stories aloud to the class, both for entertainment and educational purposes.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress.
- Assisted in developing literacy skills through reading reinforcement activities such as phonics drills and vocabulary games.
- Assisted in creating lesson plans and activities to engage students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2009
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Professional development
- Social-emotional learning
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- NC State Teacher License K-6
Professional Development
- IFSL Training July 2024
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Support March 2017
- Orton-Gillingham
- DIBELS Training
Committees and Clubs
- Math
- Social Emotional Learning
- Honor Code
- Mission Statement
- Character Development
- Cooking Club
- International Club
- Musical Theter Club
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Davidson Day School
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Davidson Day School
08.2010 - 07.2020
Junior Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Davidson Day School
08.2009 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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