Candace Greene

• Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of art, history and culture.
• Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans.
• Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.
• Created and delivered lessons through distance, virtual and face-to-face learning and fulfilled requirements of district's curriculum program.
• Assisted students in coming up with and executing detailed final projects for exhibition.
• Modeled interpersonal relationships with staff members, students and administrators and strived to enhance student learning and well being.
• Planned at least one in-school and external student exhibitions per year.
• Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students.
• Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
• Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
• Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
• Gathered display materials and distributed programs for shows and performances.
• Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.
• Engaged in corrective and disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
• Maintained daily student records and evaluated student progress.
• Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
• Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
• Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.

• Assisted with the planning and development of special area opportunities.
• Provided leadership, coordination, professional
  development, and assistance to special area teachers on-site, when applicable, and/or
  virtually.
• Promoted the special areas through correspondence and other means for staff and community.
• Regularly communicated with building and district
  administrators.
• Met with the Lead Group monthly, either in person or virtually, throughout the school year.
• Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
• Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.
• Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.

• Supported and supervised team of art education professionals.
• Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive board to establish and achieve long-term objectives, providing association with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
• Conducted research on emerging trends within industry and capitalized on finds to develop new products, services and strategies.
• Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
• Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
• Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for public.
• Discovered opportunities to gain deeper insight into creating efficient and streamlined processes.
• Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
• Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
• Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.

I have served in many different leadership capacities over the years through Arizona Art Education Association. In addition to my current role as President, I am also the State Liaison. As Liaison I work with art teachers and community members around the state to bring relevant professional development to Arizona art teachers.

• Provided support for “new to the profession” teachers (mentees) as well as “new to district” teachers.
• Provided assistance to new teachers in classroom organization and management, instructional planning, delivery of effective instruction, and differentiation.
• Provided content and curricular support to reduce the achievement gap and meet the learning needs of all students.
• Developed mentee capacity in both content and instructional pedagogy.

• Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
• Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
• Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
• Produced at least one theatrical performance each year streamlining technical elements.
• Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
• Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.
• Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
• Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.

• Coordinated concerts, competitions, special events, art show for over 800 students.
• Advanced school's creative and academic reputation in accordance with established values and vision through promotion.
• Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate over 800 students about fundamentals and history of music and art.
• Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
• Administered standardized testing and reported results by offering constructive student and staff solutions for improvement.
• Coordinated with departmental employees to maintain continuity of music and art lesson objectives, planning and execution.
• Consulted with parents and guardians to convene on student performance, conduct and educational prioritization.