Skilled in managing creative projects and adept at multitasking. Strong sense of organization and attention to detail. Commitment to continuous learning and expanding knowledge. Good communication and instructional skills to effectively convey ideas and instructions to team members. Dedicated to making valuable contributions that drive overall team success.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant in the Ministry for Children
Riverchase United Methodist Church
08.2010 - 12.2023
Aided the Children's Minister in all capacities of the Department
Guided, taught, and watched over children in all capacities of the Children's Ministry
Taught the children about the the Love and Joy of Christ in a caring and fun environment
Helped plan and facilitate Sunday School and Bible Studies for children
Helped plan and facilitate all of the Children's Events such as Missions, Easter Faith Walk, Vacation Bible School, Mission Possible Week, Fall Kickoff, Cookies and Cocoa with Santa, and Adventure at Angel Workshop
Helped plan Mission Projects in the Birmingham community for the children
Accompanied the children on their Mission Projects
Created and built large sets for Vacation Bible School, Cookies and Cocoa with Santa, Adventure at Angel Workshop, and smaller Children's Events
Helped plan and facilitate regional meetings and workshops for adults for Vacation Bible School
Helped plan and create crafts and projects for children
Ordered and purchased supplies for crafts and projects
Gathered, inventoried, organized and stored all supplies, sets, costumes and props
Created T-shirt designs for events and placed orders for the shirts to be printed
Created, printed, ordered and put up signs to promote events
Photographer for the Children's Ministry and posted pictures and video to our Social Media
Helped write scripts for Children's Ministry productions
Attended weekly Meetings for the Church Staff and all meetings within the Children's Ministry
Helped with general office duties such as record keeping, copying, phones, etc.
Physical Education and Creative Movement Teacher
Riverchase Day School
09.2000 - 05.2018
Created Curriculum and Lesson Plans for physical activities that promoted play and the development of gross motor skills for children that were three and four years old and Kindergarten
Taught classes for all children ages three through Kindergarten using the above Lesson Plans
Used fun, relatable music during class time, for the children to move to
Adjusted lesson plans based on the age and physical abilities of each class
Communicated with parents about the curriculum and what their child would be doing in the class
Managed classroom behavior in a safe and caring environment
Evaluated children for age appropriate gross motor skills during the school year and created a plan with their classroom teachers to improve skills if needed
Worked morning and afternoon carpools, helping children in and out of cars and getting them to their classroom teacher
Ordered supplies and equipment for physical activities
Created school bulletin boards
Organized and displayed a 600 piece Annual Art Show
Attended weekly Staff meetings and team building activities
Summer Camp Instructor, Grades 1-5
Riverchase United Methodist Church
06.2010 - 08.2012
Managed the daily camp schedule based on whether activities were on or off campus
Created age appropriate crafts for the summer camp
Ordered, inventoried and stored supplies for crafts
Taught Crafts to ages 5 through 10
Supervised children’s activities
Chaperoned camp field trips
Helped plan on campus camp events
Art Teacher
Hueytown Middle School
08.1987 - 06.1989
Created art lesson plans for students in grades 7th
through 9th
Encouraged the students to be creative by keeping a fun classroom environment
Taught a varied range of students, adapting lesson plans to accommodate abilities
Taught a varying range of art lessons to include multiple mediums
Managed and ordered art room supplies, equipment and resources
Organized art exhibits of all students
Attended professional development meetings and seminars
Evaluated and graded students' projects
Art Teacher
North Clayton Senior High School
08.1982 - 06.1986
Created Lesson Plans for all of the courses offered in the Art Curriculum
Taught all of the Art courses using creative methods to engage the students
Encouraged students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms
Assessed student work for creative effort
Budgeted fees and allotments and ordered all supplies and equipment for classes
Kept an Inventory of and stored all supplies
Coordinated with Special Needs Teachers to provide individualized instruction for their students
Planned and chaperoned fieldtrips that enhanced the classroom experience in Art
Helped students prepare to apply for the the Georgia Governor's Honors Art Program
Took professional development courses available to enhance teaching abilities
Art Teacher and Department Head
Paulding County High School
08.1978 - 06.1982
Created lesson plans for and taught all of the courses in the Art Curriculum
Budgeted fees and allotments and ordered supplies and equipment
Encouraged students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms
Assessed student work for creative effort
Coordinated with Special Education Teachers to provide individualized instruction to their students in Art
Prepared students to apply for the Governor’s Honors Art Program
Researched and rewrote the School System’s Art Curriculum according to Georgia Quality Based Education
Prepared students to enter Art Shows and apply for scholarships
Taught student Yearbook and Newspaper photographers and taught darkroom techniques
Took professional development courses available to enhance teaching abilities
Education
Graduate Student Art Education
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
12-1977
Skills
Creativity
Teaching
Dependable
Empathetic
Event planning
Multitasking and organization
Attention to detail
Communicator
Teamwork and collaboration
Project planning
Volunteer Work And Activities
RUMC Women's Retreat Team and T-shirt Coordinator
RUMC Women on a Mission Coordinator
RUMC Joy Delivery Cooking Team
RUMC Sanctuary Choir member
Women's Bible Study Leader
Samaritan's Purse Disaster Response Team Member for Hurricane and Tornado cleanup
United Methodist Committee on Relief Disaster Response Team Member for Hurricane and Tornado cleanup
Hoover High School Band Head Chaperone and Volunteer Coordinator
Brookwood Hospital volunteer
RUMC Volunteer in Children’s Ministry and Vacation Bible School Crafts coordinator
United Methodist Women past Unit president and Circle leader
UMW events- helped coordinate engaging and fun events with organization and planning
Timeline
Assistant in the Ministry for Children
Riverchase United Methodist Church
08.2010 - 12.2023
Summer Camp Instructor, Grades 1-5
Riverchase United Methodist Church
06.2010 - 08.2012
Physical Education and Creative Movement Teacher
Riverchase Day School
09.2000 - 05.2018
Art Teacher
Hueytown Middle School
08.1987 - 06.1989
Art Teacher
North Clayton Senior High School
08.1982 - 06.1986
Art Teacher and Department Head
Paulding County High School
08.1978 - 06.1982
Graduate Student Art Education
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Georgia Southern University
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