Taylor Blair

Permanent Address: 10 Ninth Green Drive Roswell, GA 30076

Phone: (404) 735 - 3590
E-Mail: Tblair@samford.edu

Objective
To obtain an Elementary, Middle or Special Education teaching position.

Education
Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35209

August 2011 May 2015

Bachelor of Science, Education
Major: Early Childhood/Special Education/Elementary Education; Collaborative Degree
(Birth-6th grade) Class B Certification. Highly Qualified, GPA: 3.5/4.0

Clinical Experience

Fall 2013 - Fall

2014
Wesleyan School, Peachtree Corners, Georgia
1st Grade: Worked cooperatively with classroom teacher to assist in morning routines and daily
lessons.
Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, Alabama
2nd Grade: Taught whole and small group instruction. Designed individualized instruction for
typical and lowlevel students. Implemented early morning intervention. Assisted in planning school wide events.
W.J. Christian (Inner-city) Birmingham, Alabama
6th grade: Whole class math instruction (pre-algebra)
Hall Kent Elementary School, Homewood, Alabama
Preschool: Taught and adapted lessons for inclusion classroom, worked cooperatively with
classroom teacher, physical and occupational therapists to assist children with cognitive and
physical disabilities.
Robinson Elementary School (Inner-city) Birmingham, Alabama
4th-5th Special Education: Worked in resource room setting. Designed lessons to meet specific IEP
benchmarks and goals.
Homewood Middle School, Birmingham, Alabama
7th grade Special Education: Designed adaptation plan for ELL student. Scored behavior rating
scale reports. Taught grade-level math lessons aligned with students IEP goals to meet the needs
of diverse learners.

Related Experience
Choose To Invest - Journey Intern, Nairobi, Kenya
Summer 2013
10-week internship traveling in rural Africa. Taught children ages 6 to 13, working cooperatively
with
Kenyan teachers and headmasters to collaborate and model appropriate and effective teaching
methods.
Wesleyan School Golf Camp Counselor, Atlanta, Georgia
Summer 2011, 2012
and 2014
Counseled 25 to 30 children ages 6 to 13, managing behavior as well as teaching rules and golf
mechanics.
Vacation Bible School Teacher, Mount Pisgah Church; Alpharetta, Georgia
Summer 2011, 2012
and 2014
Led whole group discussion and teaching on related Bible readings, managed groups of 15 to 20
Students ages 8 to 10, worked cooperatively with group assistants.

College Activities, Honors, Affiliations

References Upon Request

Taylor Blair
Permanent Address: 10 Ninth Green Drive Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (404) 735 - 3590
E-Mail: Tblair@samford.edu
Education Leadership Team
Fall 2013 Spring 2015
Planned and attended school wide events and professional development.
Philanthropy Chair, Chi Omega Zeta Zeta Chapter
Spring 2014 Fall 2014
Organized fundraising events for chapter involving Samford and Community, raising over
$15,000.
Kappa Delta Epsilon and Gamma Sigma Alpha, Honor Societies
Fall 2013 Spring 2015
Deans List, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014

Experience Abroad
Belize, Costa Rica, Kenya, India, Peru - Missions and Educational

References Upon Request