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ADRIAN WATTS-DRISCOLL

Renton,WA

Summary

Highly successful Arts Educator who is culturally competent, equity focused and student centered with a strong background in content design, professional development delivery, research, assessment, collaborative project management, accommodations and extensive “Best practices” knowledge seeking to apply diverse skill set and experience towards increasing access and improving Arts Education across the state of Washington.

Experienced coordinator with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in project management, communication, and problem-solving. Known for flexibility with changing needs and reliability in delivering outcomes. Prepared to make significant impact in dynamic environment.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coordinator of CF Academic Enhancement Center

University of Rhode Island
Central Falls, RI
01.2008

Adjunct Instructor

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
01.2000

Head Start

Head Start Center Coordinator Mid Cumberland Head Start
Franklin, TN
01.1993

Art Teacher

West Warwick Public Schools
West Warwick, RI
01.1992

Art Teacher

Douglasville Public Schools
01.1990

Visual Art Teacher

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Seattle, WA
01.2014 - Current
  • Taught elementary & middle school art in three highly diverse school settings, direct work with “new comer program,” managed grants, supervised & trained visiting artists & student teachers, coached professional art teachers, assisted with district and state curriculum projects, served as PLC leader, organized and supervised events, excelled at online teaching.

Art Teacher/Therapist for Adults with Disabilities

City of Kent
Kent, WA
01.2013 - 01.2014

Art Teacher/Therapist/Professional Development Trainer

Meeting Street Special Education Center
Providence, RI
01.2008 - 01.2011

Art Teacher

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, TN
01.1994 - 01.2007

Art Teacher

Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, GA
01.1990 - 01.1992

Education

Ed.D Ed. Leadership & Admin - Transformational Leadership (SPED Accommodations & Assessment)

Tennessee State University
01-2007

MA.Ed Arts Education - Cross Cultural Curriculum

East Tennessee State University
01-2005

B.A. Fine Arts - undefined

Guilford College
01-1987

Skills

  • 25 years PK-12 Visual Arts Teaching & Program Design
  • Applicable Accommodation & Best Practice Research for State Agencies
  • Dissertation Research
  • Grant Writing & Management
  • Extensive Training (Roots Anti Racist Teaching Framework, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Cross Content Writing, MTSS, Socratic Seminar, Paideia, Montessori, Reggio Amelia, Head Start)
  • Anti-Racist Culturally Responsive Collaborative Team Builder
  • Professional Team Leader/Teacher Trainer/Supervisor
  • Tech Savvy/Online Content Design
  • Successful Grant & Professional Writer
  • Research & Assessment Dissemination & Design
  • Strong Solutions Based Communicator & Writer

Accomplishments

Consistently served on multiple school and district committees including ones addressing Building Leadership, Race and Equity, Standards and Curriculum Writing, Job Alike, Multicultural and other events and Intervention groups

Certification

  • WA Residency Administrator 762724
  • WA Residency Teacher: K-12 Visual Arts 488728G

Timeline

Visual Art Teacher

SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2014 - Current

Art Teacher/Therapist for Adults with Disabilities

City of Kent
01.2013 - 01.2014

Coordinator of CF Academic Enhancement Center

University of Rhode Island
01.2008

Art Teacher/Therapist/Professional Development Trainer

Meeting Street Special Education Center
01.2008 - 01.2011

Adjunct Instructor

Tennessee State University
01.2000

Art Teacher

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
01.1994 - 01.2007

Head Start

Head Start Center Coordinator Mid Cumberland Head Start
01.1993

Art Teacher

West Warwick Public Schools
01.1992

Art Teacher

Douglasville Public Schools
01.1990

Art Teacher

Atlanta Public Schools
01.1990 - 01.1992

MA.Ed Arts Education - Cross Cultural Curriculum

East Tennessee State University

B.A. Fine Arts - undefined

Guilford College

Ed.D Ed. Leadership & Admin - Transformational Leadership (SPED Accommodations & Assessment)

Tennessee State University