Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Skills
P.D. & Certifications
Timeline
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Elizabeth Coleman

Hornell,NY

Summary

Professional educator prepared to drive student success and growth. Adept at promoting positive academic environment and addressing student needs, both academically and behaviorally. Valued for collaborative team efforts and adaptability in dynamic response to student needs. Known for strong leadership, organization, collaboration, and classroom management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Art Teacher: UPK-8 & Adaptive Art All Levels

Arkport Central School
09.2015 - Current
  • Serve as Elementary Special Areas Department Chair
  • Develop Lesson Plans for class grades K-4, 7 & 8, and Adaptive Art groups
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to provide interdisciplinary instruction
  • Manage grades, progress reports, behavior reports, and parent contact for all students
  • Serve as cooperating professional teacher for Student Teachers and Observation Students
  • Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
  • Supported student-led initiatives and clubs related to art, empowering students to take leadership roles.
  • Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending workshops, conferences, and online courses on relevant topics

Private Contractor

Outschool Online Classroom Marketplace
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • -Develop individual classes or ongoing synchronous and asynchronous curriculum in areas of expertise (art, design, literacy) and advertising materials for classes
  • -Deliver instruction for virtual lessons in an engaging manner
  • -Manage and update at home classroom environment and technology needs
  • -Manage individual schedule for class bookings and professional development

High School Art Teacher

Genesee Valley BOCES Virtual Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Deliver instruction in an engaging manner over virtual platform
  • Develop and/or adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all learners
  • Manage grades, online platform, data, and reports
  • Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress and upcoming events.

Education

Master's in School Building Leadership - Literacy

BOCES Leadership Institute
Alfred, NY
01-2027

Masters in The Art of Education - Literacy

Alfred University
Alfred, NY
05-2014

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts Education

Alfred University School of Art and Design
Alfred, NY
12.2012

Skills

  • Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • Visual content creation with Canva
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • LMS: Powerschool, Schoology, Google Classroom, ESchool

Certification

  • Currently Pursuing: Master's in School Building Leadership, Expected 2027
  • Professional Certification, Visual Art Education P-12 (NYS), Effective September 2021
  • Initial Certification, Literacy Birth-12 (NYS), Effective Fall 2014

Professional Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Organization
  • Team Work
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication


P.D. & Certifications

  • S.E.L. Facilitator, 2022
  • Sensory Disorders Seminar, 2014
  • D.A.S.A., 2014
  • EBoard Leadership Conference, 2011
  • Child Abuse Identification & Reporting, 2012
  • S.A.V.E, 2010
  • Annual Conferences 2010-2025

Timeline

High School Art Teacher

Genesee Valley BOCES Virtual Academy
09.2022 - 06.2023

Private Contractor

Outschool Online Classroom Marketplace
06.2022 - 06.2024

Art Teacher: UPK-8 & Adaptive Art All Levels

Arkport Central School
09.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts Education

Alfred University School of Art and Design

Master's in School Building Leadership - Literacy

BOCES Leadership Institute

Masters in The Art of Education - Literacy

Alfred University
Elizabeth Coleman