Art Educator, Elementary Resume Example
Supportive Art Instructor with thirty years of experience teaching standard-based art education.
Curious Visual Art Teacher adept at observing students' learning styles to structure unique lesson plans to help cultivate academic success.
Extensive knowledge of kindergarten through high school -appropriate skills.
Experience in designing learning activities using elements of art, theories of artistic creativity and philosophies of prominent artists to help students gain extensive knowledge of various art forms.
Committed to individual student growth with success in managing up to thirty students at a time in a diverse classroom setting.
Enthusiastic art teacher eager to contribute to student success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Clear understanding of school culture and creative development and current trends in Art Education. Motivated to be an advocate for all students to have creative opportunities.
Proficient in designing learning activities using elements of art, theories of artistic creativity and philosophies of prominent artists,including the famous masters and contemporaryartists), to help students gain extensive knowledge of various art forms.
Vibrant Visual Art Teacher skilled at creating dynamic lesson plans and fostering a culture of discovery among students. Creative and innovative leader focused on college preparation and community improvement while providing a comprehensive visual arts program. Proven skills in drawing and painting. Ready to apply creative use of materials and approaches to new a rewarding new position.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication
- Taught students subject-specific material and culturally significant topics
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as promoting the Studio Habits of Mind
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement. Implemented the School Wide Behavior Plan
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience to all student populations by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
- Stayed abreast of school climate and district characteristics as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings
- Created professional development opportunities for colleagues that related to school culture
- Participated in committees and events that supported other disciplines with an arts integration component
- Established a relationship with school board members and administration, keeping them abreast of current visual arts practices
- Created the current Visual Arts Curriculum for the district that aligns with Pennsylvania Visual Art Standards
- Customized art lessons to provide special needs students with appropriate and challenging art experience
- Instructed according to Common Core Standards as part of federal funding mandates for education
- Developed diverse methods for teaching children using technology integration
- Provided leadership to regional art teachers, enabling each to find motivation, purpose and direction through workshops and other interactions
- Provided best- practices opportunities for learning and curriculum support that applied to classroom lessons
- Focused on classroom-ready experiences by developing innovative and cutting-edge weekend workshops for region art teachers at all levels at a nominal fee
- Actively supported efforts and operations as a conference chair to craft a state- wide conference for the Pennsylvania Art Education Association in 2019
- Assisted in achieving a gain funding for the 2019 PAEA conference by networking with local organizations who support Art Education
- Fostered a positive relationship with local businesses during the 2019 PAEA Conference
- Shaped the social media communication of local art teachers by establishing a closed Facebook page where teachers communicate
- Researched best practices for arts integration and visual arts trends and applied new techniques to lesson plan material
- Provided visual arts equipment and tools to facilitate creation of drawings, paintings, sculptures, printmaking, collages, crafts, and other projects
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in community- relevant program
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives
- Assessed student comprehension through alternative assessment techniques
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through parent/teacher evenings, Class Dojo and Google Classroom
- Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Met with parents to share perspectives on child's strengths and weaknesses
- Conferred with specialists to support needs of students with Autism or with IEP educational plans
- Co- Chaired PAEA Conference
- Created and delivered workshops in the local area that showcased work as a soil artist.
- Garnered funding for PAEA conference by networking.
- Participated in art exhibits in the local area constantly making connections to local environment and learning.
- Collaborated with regional members of PAEA in the development of professional development events.
- 2019 PAEA Outstanding Art Educator
- 2016 PAEA Region 4 Outstanding Regional Representative
- Documented and resolved several budget issues by raising funds and seeking discounts to support 2019 PAEA Conference.
- Supported non- local 2019 PAEA conference planners in securing the local interest for visiting art educators through networking.
- 2018 Art Alliance Recycle Show, Honorable Mention.
- Member, National Art Education Association, 1975 to Current
- Member, Pennsylvania Art Education Association 2002 to Current
- Member, Delta Kappa Gama, Beta Xi Educational Sorority, Philanthropic organization supporting women in education.
- Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Member
- Invited member of the Farmland Preservation Group of Central Pennsylvania
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- Seasoned skills within framework of classroom media: ceramics painting, mixed media, drawing, sculpture
- Seasoned skills in classroom management and curriculum support: visual arts instruction , assessments, response -to-intervention, contemporary art, museum education, field-trip planning, IEP familiarity, Autism spectrum awareness, Smartboard experience, ALICE Trained, Collins Writing trained
- Level II Pennsylvania Certification
- Teamwork/ Collaboration
- Alternative Assessment in Visual Arts
- Comprehensive curriculum planner
- Experience with alternative visual arts materials
- Mentored art education student teachers.
- Researched best practices for teachers, alternative strategies for special populations, classroom management strategies.
- Costume and stage design experience at the K to 12 level.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Pennsylvania State University
- Florida Atlantic University
Job Titles Held:
- Art Educator, Elementary
- NAEA/PAEA Board Member
- Visual Art Teacher
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Art Education
Master of Arts : Art Education
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