Blair Gray
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Lucaya International School
08.2022 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Developed Individualized Education Plan for each individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Discuss students progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
- Plan daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school.
- Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students progress and goals.
- Implement IEPs, assess students performance and track their progress.
Art Teacher
Sunland Baptist Academy
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, and art history.
- Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting.
- Teach how to apply elements of art design and modern principles of art.
- Teach the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique.
- Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
- Evaluate students' performance and growth in knowledge and artistic understandings.
- Prepare students for BJC and BGCSE examinations.
- Enhanced student creativity by incorporating various art mediums and techniques into lessons.
- Developed students'' artistic skills by providing personalized feedback and guidance on their artwork.
Private Preschool Teacher
Private Home
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Provide tools and resources for child to use and explore during learning and play activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children.
- Develop and maintain positive relationship with child and parents.
- Manage a classroom environment including activities, lesson plans, play, breaks, and meals.
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in a classroom setting.
- Provide basic needs for child.
Private Tutor/Special Education Support
Private Home
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Design and facilitate differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities that follow a coherent sequence that are aligned to instructional goals.
- Engage student in learning in a variety of subject areas: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Art, and Science.
- Maintain a mindset focused on academic growth.
- Effectively utilize problem-solving and critical thinking skills to support learner with delays in acquiring knowledge within a variety of subject areas.
- Collaborate effectively with parents to increase student performance.
School Age Teacher
Harps Mill Creative School
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Curriculum: plan, implement, document, and evaluate lesson plans such as arts and crafts, group time, science, and indoor and outdoor games.
- Assist in the maintenance of appropriate standards for children's discipline and behavior standards using non-punitive methods.
- Complete lesson plans and curriculum plans on time.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with classroom teachers, program co-workers, families, and other staff members.
- Attend all staff meetings and other work-related functions as required.
- Assist in maintaining and providing periodic testing of emergency response plan.
Graduate Assistant
North Carolina Central University
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.
- Obtain materials needed for classes.
- Assist with faculty conferences.
- Correspond with students on Blackboard.
Student Teacher
Leesville Road Elementary School
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Prepare detailed lesson plans two weeks in advance and submit them to cooperating teacher for approval.
- Create and execute individual education plans for each student.
- Communicate with cooperating teacher about student's progress and struggle.
- Participate in IEP (individual education plan) meetings as scheduled by cooperating teacher.
- Collect data of each student's progress during the week.
- Use individualized reinforcement techniques to keep each student on the path towards success.
- Create a safe and productive classroom environment.
Art Teacher
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Plan and prepare art activities according to pre-designed daily lesson plans.
- Provide instruction that encourages students to understand and appreciate art.
- Encourage students to express their own personalities and thoughts through the creative process.
- Develop age-appropriate instructional strategies to achieve the art curriculum goals.
- Keep campers active and engaged in fun and challenging activities.
- Supervise field trips.
Teacher Assistant
Creative Schools at Davis Park
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Actively engage with children.
- Encourage children independence and self-help skills.
- Being friendly, warm, and affectionate.
- Maintain the classroom within the guidelines of Creative Schools policies.
- Assist teachers in creating a safe and stimulating environment and various activities.
- Prepare art activities for the children.
- Display children's artwork.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Ed, General Curriculum
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts
Saint Augustine University
Raleigh North Carolina 05.2016
Certification
- EdTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment Portfolio) 2019 Score of 45(out of 75)
- IB Professional Development- Bilingual and Multilingual teaching and learning ( Cat.3)
Awards
- Honors Award: Fall 2011-Spring 2016
- Dean's List Award : Fall 2011- Spring 2016
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Lucaya International School
08.2022 - Current
Art Teacher
Sunland Baptist Academy
08.2021 - 08.2022
Private Preschool Teacher
Private Home
01.2021 - 07.2021
Private Tutor/Special Education Support
Private Home
09.2020 - 11.2020
School Age Teacher
Harps Mill Creative School
06.2019 - 07.2020
Student Teacher
Leesville Road Elementary School
01.2019 - 04.2019
Graduate Assistant
North Carolina Central University
09.2017 - 05.2019
Teacher Assistant
Creative Schools at Davis Park
10.2016 - 06.2017
Art Teacher
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
06.2016 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Special Ed, General Curriculum
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts
Saint Augustine University
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