Kendalee Hice
Summary
Adaptable, determined, and resilient art educator with current certification in Art Education (K-12) and experience teaching diverse populations in various settings. Proven ability to thrive in flexible environments, from indoor classrooms to outdoor environmental camps. Skilled in tailoring instruction to meet the needs of students across all age levels, backgrounds, and learning styles. Committed to fostering creativity, environmental awareness, and artistic expression through inclusive, student-centered learning experiences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Ithaca City School District
09.2007 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts in per diem and extended positions
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Continuously worked with and followed instructions of the teachers, parents, staff, and supervising administration when jumping into high demand, temporary and extended 1-1 assignments with students with a variety of special needs.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Volunteered in a variety art classrooms and helped with supervising painting murals in different schools.
- Supervised hallways, bathrooms, study halls, and recess activities.
- Provided support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching strategies for continuous improvement in practice.
- Fostered student curiosity and love for learning by presenting material in engaging and relatable ways.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, assignments, and progress for seamless transition back to regular teachers.
- Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Assisted in organizing and supervising school field trips, enhancing learning through real-world experiences.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Took over class for art teacher at South Hill elementary for 6 weeks, managing art making assignments, student needs, assessment and recordkeeping.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning needs within the classroom effectively.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments
Education
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Development & Learning/ Minor Art
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.1998
Associate of Science - General Studies
Walter State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee05.1995
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Google Desk/Docs
- Word Press Web Design, Adobe, Photoshop
- School Tool, Clever, Wincap, Frontline Absence/Professional Management
- Adaptive at learning and using new educational technologies as they are introduced or as needed such as designing slideshows for teaching lesson plans and implementing National or State standards or Visual Art core standards across the disciplines of study, media and graphic designs tools, updates of computers, art tools, search engines, classroom tools for students, websearch, AI, online security, chromebooks, white board and projector screens
- Determined to help students to create, present, perform, produce, respond to, and connect to art in a way that helps students take away a sense of making art for many reasons and different ways in a respectful art classroom community and to be an example of the love of life long learning and teaching the visual arts
- Inquiry Based Learning, Differentiated Learning, Art Assessment (K-12), Project and Research Based Learning, Rubric Design
- Resilient at continuing to play and work and learn though I have experienced failed experiments in art, communications, techniques, personal weakness, admitting to mistakes, and reflection, relearning, professional development, and finding one's voice as an educator, artist, environmentalists and professional art teacher believing in optimism steeped in realism
- Experimenting with creating non toxic safe Art Using Fine Art materials, Mixed Media, Digital Media, and Materials from free, natural and recycled materials to save money on supplies and instill an appreciation of the natural world (clay paints, plant dyes, gluten -free, salt and play dough, flowers, leaves, and animals, clouds, and self identity within nature etc)
- Classroom Management and Positive Reinforcement
Affiliations
- Ithaca Professional Substitute Union
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Ithaca City School District
09.2007 - Current
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development & Learning/ Minor Art
East Tennessee State University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Walter State Community College
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