Dedicated secondary school teacher committed to fostering a supportive learning environment and facilitating student success. Experienced in delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and promoting critical thinking skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Art Teacher
Terra Academy
267 Aggie Boulevard, Vernal, UT
08.2017 - Current
Developed creative and engaging lesson plans for secondary art classes.
Utilized a variety of instructional methods, such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, projects, and multimedia presentations.
Instructed students on the use of various artistic media including painting, drawing, sculpting, ceramics, printmaking and photography.
Monitored student behavior during class sessions and responded appropriately to disciplinary issues.
Facilitated classroom activities that encouraged critical thinking skills related to art appreciation.
Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades and performance data.
Created a safe environment conducive to learning where all students felt welcomed and respected.
Secondary Art Teacher
Uintah School District
Vernal, UT
08.1994 - 08.2017
Managed daily classroom operations efficiently while maintaining an orderly atmosphere.
Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities related to various art mediums.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Utah State University
Logan, UT
05-1988
Skills
Project-based learning
Group and individual instruction
Motivational
Classroom management
Multimedia instruction
Progress reporting
Individualized instruction
Course development
Accomplishments
Utah middle school art educator of the year - 2012
Vernal Middle School teacher of the year - 2000
Vernal Middle School Hall of Fame - 2017
Regional Foresters Award -2018
Certification
Utah Professional Educator License - 1988 to Present