Kelley Yost

• Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
• Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
• Created and implemented a child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

• In this role I managed the department budget, develop and implement curriculum, serve as a PLC leader and collaborator, and facilitating local and regional art shows.
• I acted as a school liaison to the Capital City Arts Initiative, Copeland Gallery, and Nevada Museum of Art, coordinating guest speakers, art workshops, museum field trips, and entries to the annual Scholastic Arts contest.
• I chaperone overseas trips with student and parent groups of 40-50. Destinations have included Europe, Southeast Asia, Peru, Greece, Japan, and Egypt.

• Courses taught: Ceramics I, II, III; Studio Art IV; AP 3-D Art and Design; Drawing and Painting I, II, III
• English credit recovery classes grades 9-12, summers of 2016-2019
• Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
• Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
• Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
• Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
• Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
• Guided students through exploration and analysis of different art forms and implemented hands-on approach to art education.
• Created and used rubrics to assess student learning.
• Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.

I taught family-oriented pottery classes at the Dresslerville Community Center, outside of Woodfords, CA.

Taught evening art courses including drawing, painting, and ceramics on satellite campuses in Gardnerville.