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Lynette Giblin
Visual Arts Teacher
Mechanicsburg,PA
Summary
Dynamic Visual Arts Teacher with 25 years of experience in the Mechanicsburg Area School District. I focus on creating a safe environment that fosters creativity and a love of learning in my students. I enhance student engagement through personalized instruction and effective classroom management while advocating for the arts. I am skilled in various artistic disciplines, as well as curriculum development, implementation, and assessment. I design instruction and assess student progress to promote creative expression, fully understanding that fostering creativity is essential to meeting the diverse needs of my students.
In addition to being a visual arts educator, I have also have 22 years experience serving as the K-12 Art Department Coordinator. Highly motivated and experienced with a proven ability to develop and implement curriculum, collaborate with art teachers within our district, and manage budgets effectively. A leader with a passion for fostering creativity and artistic expression and dedicated to creating a vibrant arts culture that supports student growth and achievement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Arts Teacher, Grades 9-12
Mechanicsburg Area School District
08.1999 - Current
- Develop engaging lesson plans, foster a classroom environment that is a safe space that encourages artistic expression, skill development, creative thinking and problem solving skills.
- Develop and implement various assessment tools for evaluating student progress, enabling tailored instruction to support individual growth and development.
- Create supportive and inclusive learning environments to meet diverse learning needs and styles, resulting in improved student understanding and engagement with course content and foster positive classrooms that support student growth and learning.
- Elevate student confidence in their artistic abilities by providing constructive guidance, assessment and feedback on individual assignments.
- Manage classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Promote a positive learning environment by fostering collaboration, teamwork, and respect among students.
- Contribute to a positive school culture by actively participating in faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and extracurricular activities involving the arts community.
- Manage art supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Inspire students and assist in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Foster a love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
- Incorporate student interests and experiences to make learning relevant and meaningful.
- Taught a variety of courses during my tenure as a visual arts teacher. Including Black and White Analog Photography, Art I, II, III and IV, Computer Art and Design, Advanced Placement Art History, Digital Imaging, Drawing and Painting I and II.
- Engage in proactive communication with parents regarding their child's progress, concerns and achievements.
- Attended concerts and performances in other fine and applied arts courses to support students and arts community.
- Provide opportunities for students to creating diverse portfolios by encouraging experimentation with different media and techniques.
- Work with students for the past 25 years to design and paint the sets for spring musical productions.
- Advise our chapter of National Art Honor Society for the past 15 years to inspire and recognize students who have shown outstanding ability and interest in art, promoting art education and the visual arts.
- Advise and work with senior art students in designing and creating the senior legacy mural for each graduation class for the past 15 years.
- Mentored new teachers in the department to ensure their smooth transition into the school community.
- First three years in the school district, I also taught elementary art classes.
K-12 Visual Arts Department Coordinator
Mechanicsburg Area School District
08.2002 - 06.2025
- Foster a collaborative culture by working with both administration and K-12 art department colleagues to see issues from multiple perspectives to communicate in ways that foster understanding, collaboration, and a shared vision.
- Provide feedback to department members by prioritizing the professional development for K-12 art teachers by maintaining a presence in all buildings to celebrate successes, ask meaningful questions, and ensure ongoing growth.
- Lead professional learning by helping to develop, implement, and facilitate engaging professional development aligned with district learning goals during department meetings, Act 80 Days, and Contracted In-Service Days.
- Collaborate with colleagues to create district approved curriculum, assessment and instruction practices that integrate State and National standards and the Studio Habits of Mind.
- Foster a culture of accountability through creating a sense of shared responsibility when implementing new curriculum and instructional approaches and help to monitor the delivery of the curriculum.
- Work collaboratively with K-12 art department colleagues to meet the needs of our students in regard to delivering the content of our art curriculum and fostering an understanding of the importance of the visual arts.
- Demonstrate professionalism and modeling excellence by planning engaging learning experiences that exemplify best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
- Develop and present the annual budgetary requests and needs for the K-12 art department to upper administration. Ensuring that our department's supply budgets are organized and efficient. This involves ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment, to support our curricular needs throughout the school year. It also requires the viewing, verification and reconciling of monthly purchasing card statements.
- Facilitate regular department meetings, promoting open communication and alignment on district goals and curriculum, assessment and instruction practices.
- Assist in interviewing candidates for art teacher positions as needed and helped integrate new colleagues into our department and school district.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the art department to organize successful exhibitions that showcase student work and enhance awareness of the visual arts program within the school community. Preparing and displaying student artwork throughout our buildings and at various venues in our town. Annually, we host a district-wide art show, a senior recognition art show, and we submit work to Artistic Expressions, a multi-district juried exhibition for high school students. These students show are held in gallery spaces outside of our school buildings.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the art department to organize and hold an annual elementary family arts night to work with elementary students and families to create different art projects as a way to celebrate Youth Art Month and demonstrate the importance of the arts to our community.
Visual Arts Teacher, Grades 9-12
West York Area School District
08.1998 - 07.1999
- Developed engaging curriculum aligned with state standards and focused on various art forms.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through assessments, providing targeted feedback for improvement.
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
Bartender and Server
Texas Roadhouse
02.2020 - Current
- Contribute to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Collaborate with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Serve food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Enhance overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Demonstrate strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Upsell menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Handle cash and card transactions accurately.
- Work with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Increase customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Assist with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
- Adhere to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations and follow alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Streamline bar operations by maintaining clean and organized work area, ensuring efficient service.
- Cultivate warm relationships with regular customers.
- Efficiently closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender and Server
Fiddler's Bar & Grill
07.2016 - 01.2020
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Art Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA06-2008
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Millersville University
Millersville06-1998
Skills
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Assessment and feedback strategies
- Promoting active student involvement
- Individualized instruction
- Effective classroom management
- Motivational
- Fine arts expertise
- Critical art analysis
- Visual literacy
- Art history
- Critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills
- Commitment to professional standards
- Collaborative teamwork
- Detail-oriented
- Effective multitasking and organizational skills
- Consistent reliability
- Effective listening skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Cross-curricular connections
- Arts advocacy
Accomplishments
- Coordinator for a team of seven K-12 art department colleagues to meet district expectations, initiatives, and the needs of our students.
- Collaborated with seven art department colleagues to develop a curriculum, assessment and instruction system that aligned to district expectations and State and National Standards and the Studio Habits of mind.
- Successfully maintained a balanced budget on a yearly basis, even after all supply and equipment orders were placed for the fiscal year.
Affiliations
- National Art Education Association
- Pennsylvania Art Education Association
Awards
- Nominated by colleagues and received Maroon and Steel Star Award in recognition of leadership and commitment to excellence at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. (received this recognition twice during my tenure)
- Nominated by a students for Wildcat Foundation Teacher Recognition Award.
- Nominated for Outstanding Staff Performance Award for regular assignment at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School.
- Nominated by a student and received Who's Who Among America's Teachers Award.
- Received a grant from the Rochester Institute of Technology to attend the Basic Photo/Imaging Workshop for Educators.
Committee Work for Mechanicsburg Area School District
- Fine and Applied Arts Elementary Programming Committee
- Safety Committee
- Professional Education/Collaborative Planning Committee
- Comprehensive Planning Committee
- Student Learning Objectives Committee
- Assessment Committee for District and for Senior High School
- Integrated Literacy Committee
- Field Trip Protocols Committee for Senior High School
- K-Recreation Committee
- Course Weights and Levels Committee for Senior High School
- Aesthetics Committee for Senior High School
- Grading Policies and Procedures Committee for Senior High School
Committee Work Outside of The Mechanicsburg Area School District
- Artistic Expressions Multi-District Student Art Show Steering Committee
- Patriot News Scholastic Art Steering Committee
- Regional Scholastic Art Steering Committee
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Slides
Google Docs
Google Forms
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Timeline
Bartender and Server
Texas Roadhouse
02.2020 - Current
Bartender and Server
Fiddler's Bar & Grill
07.2016 - 01.2020
K-12 Visual Arts Department Coordinator
Mechanicsburg Area School District
08.2002 - 06.2025
Visual Arts Teacher, Grades 9-12
Mechanicsburg Area School District
08.1999 - Current
Visual Arts Teacher, Grades 9-12
West York Area School District
08.1998 - 07.1999
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Art Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Millersville University
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