Erin Foster
Metamora,IL
Summary
Engaging Creative Arts Teacher, skilled in introducing learners to diverse art media, developing lesson plans, organizing materials, and assessing progress with 19 years of experience. Proficient in fostering imaginative solutions and making education dynamic for all participants. Believes in the value of collaboration and committed to achieving goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Fine Arts Teacher
Metamora Grade School
Metamora, IL
08.2005 - Current
- Identifies the students’ creative needs and collaborates with other staff for development
- Creates a learning environment that is encouraging and highly functional
- Conducts and attends department meetings and collaborates with other educators
- Maintains energy and enthusiasm in a fast-past environment
- Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, develops solutions, and makes decisions
- Carries out day to day duties accurately and efficiently
- Communicates and collaborates with community members
- Creates, purchases, and organizes materials and projects for over 750 students in nine grade levels.
- Instructed students in various mediums such as painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture and graphic design.
- Runs a maintains ceramics projects and kiln for all students
- Supervised art fundraiser for 19 years to offset the coast of art materials and field trip transportation
- Planned and organizes a yearly out of state fine arts field trip for music and art students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Illinois State University
12.2004
Skills
- Graphic Arts experience in creating logos and Photoshop manipulation
- Versed in diverse instructional practices for individuals and groups
- Communication with students, colleges, and parents
- Reporting progress and evaluating the effectiveness of programs
- Organized and goal oriented
- Instructional Methods to reach all students
- Classroom Management to maximize art making time
- Artistic Technique Demonstration drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics
- Art History integrated into each art lesson
- Creative thinking to encourage interesting art
Affiliations
- Professional painter, with artwork being sold and displayed both locally and online
- Assistant coach for travel softball
Accomplishments
- Google Educator Level 1 Certification
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.77 GPA
Timeline
Fine Arts Teacher
Metamora Grade School
08.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Illinois State University
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