Engaging professional skilled in introducing students to diverse mediums, developing lesson plans and assessing student progress. Proficient in fostering imaginative environment and making learning fun for all participants. Committed to designing lessons including collaboration with the community arts and classroom to create learning opportunities for all students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Art Teacher
Austin Independent School District
08.2020 - Current
Inspire students and assist in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
Teach students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
Teach classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
Guide students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
Develop and implement various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
Create dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
Help students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
Coordinate field trips to museums and galleries to expose students to examples of art and history.
Curbside Shopper
HEB Grocery Store
07.2022 - 02.2023
Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
Memorized store layouts and planograms to fulfill orders using shortest, most efficient route.
Reviews orders prior to pick up for accuracy and purchase-by dates.
Reviewed customer orders closely to locate desired items and checked app regularly to identify changes.
Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3
Austin Independent School District
02.2006 - 07.2020
Liaised with other faculty and staff to monitor halls, bathrooms, playgrounds and lunchrooms.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Incorporated various educational technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
Created and led 2-3 field trips per school year and hands-on activities to foster creativity.
Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning And Development
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05.2005
Skills
Positive Interactions
Student Needs Support
Group Dynamics
Student Engagement
Social Behaviors
Instructional Practices
Instructional Strategies
Constructive Feedback
Certification
TEA Art EC-12
TEA Generalist EC-4
TEA English as a Second Language EC-12
Timeline
Curbside Shopper
HEB Grocery Store
07.2022 - 02.2023
Elementary Art Teacher
Austin Independent School District
08.2020 - Current
Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-3
Austin Independent School District
02.2006 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning And Development
Contracts and Procurement Coordinator, Systems at Austin Independent School District (AISD)Contracts and Procurement Coordinator, Systems at Austin Independent School District (AISD)