Anita Locklear
Clayton,NC
Summary
Innovative Art Educator with background in developing and implementing comprehensive art education programs. Possess strong skills in curriculum design, student engagement, and fostering creative environments. Have consistently enhanced student appreciation for art, underlining its cultural relevance while boosting critical thinking abilities. Known for cultivating an inclusive learning environment that encourages artistic exploration and expression.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Educator
Johnston County Public Schools
Clayton, North Carolina
09.2000 - Current
- Has taught art education from kindergarten through high school in public schools for 27 years.
- Teaches Advanced Placement (AP), college-level art classes at the high school level.
- Created lesson plans that are age-appropriate, while integrating core curriculum into the art program.
- Planned and organized classroom activities to promote creative expression and artistic development.
- Currently serves as the Fine Art Department leader at Cleveland High School.
- A member of NCAE, the North Carolina Association of Educators.
Art Educator
Public Schools Of Robeson County
Lumberton, NC
09.1998 - 05.2000
- Developed and implemented art curricula for middle school students.
- Incorporated multicultural themes into instruction when appropriate to broaden student understanding of global cultures.
American Indian
Community Involvement Activities
- Has planned, organized, and taught cultural art workshop classes. Some of those classes include jewelry making, gourd painting, making dream catchers, and medicine wheel workshops.
- She has been a member and currently serves as an officer on the Johnston County Public Schools Indian Education parent committee for over 15 years.
- She is a member of the Triangle Native American Society.
- Parent involvement in the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization - NCNAYO.
Education
Master of Arts - Art Education
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC05-1998
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Student Engagement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Lesson Planning
- Organizational Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom Management
- Educational leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Team building
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Community advocate
Timeline
Art Educator
Johnston County Public Schools
09.2000 - Current
Art Educator
Public Schools Of Robeson County
09.1998 - 05.2000
American Indian
Community Involvement Activities
Master of Arts - Art Education
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
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