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Edyta Ellison

San Antonio

Summary

Passionate art educator with a proven track record at CISD, and over 20 years of experience as an educator. Recognized for developing engaging K-5 curriculum, and leading impactful community art events. Experienced in cultural studies and research to foster meaningful relationships with ethnically diverse students and families. I have successfully led several different teams, clubs, and workshops, and received multiple teaching awards, showcasing my commitment to student creativity and leadership in the classroom.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Teacher

CISD - Indian Springs Elementary
San Antonio
08.2012 - Current
  • Created over a hundred art projects for different grade levels, incorporating techniques such as clay, plaster, paper mache, and traditional painting, as well as drawing media, to increase students' creative, hands-on experiences.
  • Developed thematic art units for each grade level, with teacher-made videos, cross-content, and real-life connections to increase students' engagement, enjoyment, and comprehension of art concepts.
  • Organized and curated over six annual student art exhibitions, showcasing student art in the school's halls, front office, and the district's support services building.
  • Led professional development workshops for fellow art teachers and campus staff on a variety of topics, including engaging students' art projects and teachers' team-building art activities, such as tile painting and jar decorating.

Art Teacher

CISD - Goodwin Frazier Elementary
New Braunfels
08.2009 - 05.2012
  • Developed and implemented hands-on art lesson plans for kindergarten through fifth grade students.
  • Foster community outreach by organizing art shows and family art events, as well as mentoring fourth-grade bilingual students.
  • Was nominated by peers and received the "Goodwin Frazier Elementary Teacher of the Year" award, as well as the "Comal ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year 2009" award.

5th Grade Teacher

SAISD - Smith Elementary
San Antonio
08.2004 - 05.2009
  • Developed and implemented interactive lesson plans for a self-contained fifth-grade classroom.
  • Received a 'Significant Gains Award' for Math TAKS results for the year 2004-2005.
  • Assigned as grade-level leader and mentor to a new teacher.
  • Was selected by the math department and participated in writing math curriculum guides for the years 2008-2009.

3rd Grade Teacher

St. Ferdinand Elementary School
Chicago
08.2001 - 08.2002
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for a self-contained, third-grade classroom.
  • Volunteered as a translator for Polish-speaking parents during parent-teacher conferences.
  • Won a grant and participated in a summer workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico, to enrich relationships and communication with Spanish-speaking students and families.

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction

Concordia University
San Antonio, TX
12-2009

Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual And Elementary Education - TESL Linguistics

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
05-2001

Skills

  • Multilingual: English, Polish, conversational Spanish, and basic Russian
  • Curriculum development: 5th grade math units for SAISD, K-5 art units for CISD, teacher-made lesson plans, art projects, digital art units, and teacher-made "how to" art videos
  • Strong leadership and communication skills: served multiple years as a team leader and mentor for new teachers and student teachers, organized a multitude of art shows and family events, after-school tutoring, and clubs such as drawing, chess, origami, and UIL spelling and chess puzzles
  • Engagement strategies: classroom management techniques, collaborative projects, cross-curricular connections, individualized instructions

Certification

  • All grade levels: Art
  • All grade levels: ESL
  • Generalist: EC-4
  • Generalist: 4-8
  • Gifted and Talented Endorsement

Timeline

Art Teacher

CISD - Indian Springs Elementary
08.2012 - Current

Art Teacher

CISD - Goodwin Frazier Elementary
08.2009 - 05.2012

5th Grade Teacher

SAISD - Smith Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2009

3rd Grade Teacher

St. Ferdinand Elementary School
08.2001 - 08.2002

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction

Concordia University

Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual And Elementary Education - TESL Linguistics

Northeastern Illinois University

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