Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Exhibition Experience
Press
Summary
Timeline
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Kiara Daniels

Artist & Educator
NRH,Texas

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional, STARS Classroom

Keller Middle School
Keller
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted with reading and writing instruction with an emphasis on proper pronunciation.
  • Responsible for students staying on schedule and on task.
  • Recognize differences in each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.

Substitute Teacher & Long Term Substitute

Keller Independent School District
Keller
05.2024 - 01.2025
  • Worked long term in ISS/Intervention Classroom with individual student.
  • Long term Librarian Substitute at two campuses: Vista Ridge Middle and Fossil Hill Middle School.
  • Maintained an orderly and disciplined classroom in the teacher's absence.

Customer Service Representative

L&N Interests
10.2020 - 09.2024
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.

Earned 300k in sale of merchandise. Top part time sales person for quarter 2, 2021

Student Teaching

Keller Independent School District
Keller
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • First rotation: Bear Creek Intermediate with Christy Linder, 5th and 6th grade ART 1.
  • Second Rotation: Keller High School with Kerri Mullins, all grades teaching Unified Art, Select Art 1, Painting 2&3, Sculpture 2&3.

Barista

Barnes & Noble
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
  • Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.

Education

Art Education - Art Education, Studio Art, Photography, Art History

University of North Texas
05.2024

Studio Art: Drawing and Painting - Drawing and Painting

University of North Texas
05.2024

Skills

  • Professional teaching certification for Art (All Level)
  • Paraprofessional certification
  • Membership in 500x Gallery
  • Helping students with special needs
  • Special education support
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Exhibition Experience

  • 2021, College Expo, Dallas, Texas, Through the Eye, Poughkeepsie, New York, Expo 21', Dallas, Texas, Black Box, Denton, Texas
  • 2022, QT Student Art Show, Denton, Texas, NTARUPT: The Art of Consent, Dallas, Texas, What We Leave Behind, Denton, Texas
  • 2023, What We See Ahead, Dallas, Texas, College Expo 23', Dallas, Texas, Euphoria by Tuesdaze Urban, Dallas, Texas
  • 2024, Anything Goes by Tuesdaze Urban, Dallas, Texas, Soma: Bridges CollabFest, Frisco, Texas, Performance sponsored by the Garage Arts Project and Discover Frisco - Interdisciplinary performance featuring 2 dancers, 1 jazz musician and 1 visual artist., Bridges: Plano International Festival, Plano, Texas, Performance sponsored by the Garage Arts Project and the Plano International Festival - Interdisciplinary performance.
  • 2025, New Member's Expo, Irving, Texas, Bombshell Dance Project: Creation Lab, Dallas, Texas, Interdisciplinary performance featuring 3 dancers, 1 actress/vocalist, 1 playwright, 1 visual artist., Anything Goes 2 by Tuesdaze Urban, Dallas, Texas, Photography Workshop & Exhibition by Tuesdaze Urban, Dallas, Texas, Concurrence by Tuesdaze Urban, Dallas, Texas

Press

  • Group Show in Top 5 on Glasstire, Art news in the state of Texas
  • Multiple features in Tuesdaze Urban print edition magazine Volumes 1 - 3
  • Show Preview in the Dallas Observer
  • Show Preview seen on CBS Channel 11 News

Summary

I am an artist and educator working to empower students to creatively express themselves in a variety of mediums. I work in a variety of disciplines but consider my students my greatest artwork.

Timeline

Paraprofessional, STARS Classroom

Keller Middle School
01.2025 - Current

Substitute Teacher & Long Term Substitute

Keller Independent School District
05.2024 - 01.2025

Student Teaching

Keller Independent School District
01.2024 - 05.2024

Customer Service Representative

L&N Interests
10.2020 - 09.2024

Barista

Barnes & Noble
07.2019 - 04.2021

Art Education - Art Education, Studio Art, Photography, Art History

University of North Texas

Studio Art: Drawing and Painting - Drawing and Painting

University of North Texas
Kiara DanielsArtist & Educator