Nicholas Blandford

9145 Farmer Dr Keller, Texas, 76244 727.517.5944 NicholasBlandford@my.unt.edu

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Passed TExES EC-6 Content exam on June 3, 2014, ESL supplement obtained August 2014.
Currently enrolled in ESC 11 Teacher Preparation Program. Probationary Certificate will be furnished upon hire.

EDUCATION & HONORS

University of North Texas
B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Spanish, Magna Cum Laude

December 2010

Deans List-Fall 2009, Presidents List- Fall 2010

Cumulative GPA 3.82

Tarrant County College

A.A. in General Studies with High Honors

May 2009

Deans List- Spring 2008, Fall 2008

Cumulative GPA: 3.75

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Tucker Rocky Distributing
Customer Service Representative
June 2012-Present
Fielded incoming customer calls. Instructed reps, dealers, and customers about technical aspects of products in the
company portfolio. Processed freight errors and carrier claims and served as technical support for the website
o Awards: Eleven-time recipient of Employee of the Month award, #4 for 2012, averaged at least 102% in
monitored calls
Northwest ISD
Substitute Teacher
February 2014-May 2014
Worked with Special Education teachers and students to create a fun, interactive physical education environment
Utilized Humanistic therapy skills to encourage classes to stay on task by emphasizing the power of choice
Which Wich?
Certified Trainer
October 2008-January 2012
Assisted in coaching, training and development of new crew members, working closely with managers to ensure that
they exceeded customer service expectations as delivered by guest surveys and met industry standards
o Awards: Two-time recipient of WOW customer service award for maintaining #1 in customer satisfaction
Rocky Top Therapy Center
Volunteer
June 2008-Present
Led teams of up to six other volunteers, demonstrating ways to help motivate and inspire children with cerebral
palsy and epilepsy and worked closely with class instructors to maximize client participation in classes
LEADERSHIP AND TUTORING EXPERIENCE

Tutored other TPP students in core curriculum subjects to help raise confidence before content exams
Researched examples of effective lesson planning techniques and led TPP groups in implementing them during class
Assisted teachers with students who struggled with reading skills during teacher observations
Led and motivated other students during study groups, helping to raise their GPA
Identified struggling Spanish students, delivering customized lessons to improve comprehension, pronunciation, and
fluency
Coordinated two research teams of fifteen people during longitudinal studies at the UNT Psychology Department
Proposed, designed and demonstrated publication techniques for creative writing class anthology

PROFESSIONAL/STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Psi Chi International Honors Society
Golden Key Honors Society

November 2010-Present
March 2010-Present
December 2010-Present
August 2011-Present