EILEEN EDWARDS
Mableton,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Over twenty years experience in arts education along with public policy, advocacy, leadership and nonprofit management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice-President, Advocacy Representative for Georgia
Dance Educators of Georgia Society, Inc.
07.2019 - Current
- Design new advocacy role for organization and created networking opportunities between other state advocacy groups including Georgians for the Arts and Georgia Educators Association to bolster political advocacy and support for arts
- Facilitate planning discussions in board meetings and communication with National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
- Helped organize and host NDEO national conference in Atlanta in 2022.
Member and Board Member
Georgians for the Arts
01.2019 - Current
- Contribute to yearly roundtable meetings, conferences, and live events promoting advocacy for arts across the state including organizational duties for Capitol Arts Day in Atlanta
- Participation in Arts Advocacy Days in Washington, DC sponsored by Americans for the Arts which included advocacy training and showcasing interpersonal skills during visit to Capitol Hill to meet with Georgia representatives about necessity for arts funding.
Dance Educator
Cobb County School District
07.2012 - Current
- Design multiple course curricula for varying levels of dance students
- Craft lessons and assignments that showcase a diverse set of artistic skills and align with state standards
- Frame all arts lessons with cultural and historical context
- Coordinate multiple yearly productions by managing timely delivery and budgets
- Collaborate with additional educators and vendors to carry out performances in community
- Teach dance classes of multiple levels and grades with differentiated instruction and strategies
- Create interdisciplinary lessons between arts and core curriculum classes.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for fellow dance educators, sharing best practices and innovative teaching methods.
- Developed assessment tools to measure student growth in technical skills, artistic expression, collaboration abilities, and self-discipline throughout the year.
Manager
Estée Lauder Cosmetics
01.2000 - 08.2010
- Multiple leadership roles including achievement of sales goals, managing individual contributors, scheduling, and compliance with corporate expectations.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Department Chair/Performing Arts Teacher
Fulton County Schools
01.1998 - 01.2008
- Department Chair responsibilities of leading department meetings, conflict resolution, and representing the unique needs of the arts department at faculty meetings including scheduling needs and soliciting staff support
- Managed rigorous performance calendar and all budgets for productions for all departments
- STEP Teacher Evaluation training, responsible for feedback and evaluation on teaching efficacy of twelve faculty members.
Education
MA - Arts Administration
GOUCHER COLLEGE
Towson, MD05.2021
BSEd - Dance Education
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA05.1996
Skills
- Organization
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Collaboration
- Microsoft Proficiency
- Budget Oversight
- Fundraising
- Team Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Vice-President, Advocacy Representative for Georgia
Dance Educators of Georgia Society, Inc.
07.2019 - Current
Member and Board Member
Georgians for the Arts
01.2019 - Current
Dance Educator
Cobb County School District
07.2012 - Current
Manager
Estée Lauder Cosmetics
01.2000 - 08.2010
Department Chair/Performing Arts Teacher
Fulton County Schools
01.1998 - 01.2008
MA - Arts Administration
GOUCHER COLLEGE
BSEd - Dance Education
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
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