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Margaret Jimenez
Palm Harbor,FL
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with a proven track record as a dependable dedicated employee. Expert in classroom management and workshop facilitation. Excels in fostering creativity and critical thinking. Skilled in computer literacy and communication, Significantly contributes to enriching the work environment. Believes in the value of collaboration and teamwork. Highly organized, efficient, and eager to contribute to a company's goals and achievements.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Loganville Elementary School
Art Educator
08.1994 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Contributed to ongoing professional development by attending workshops, conferences, and seminars related to art education trends and best practices.
- Adapted instruction to meet individual needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations for over 1,000 students every 6 days of instruction.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment through respectful communication and clear expectations for behavior during creative exploration sessions.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to develop interdisciplinary projects connecting visual arts to other subject areas.
- Remained current on emerging trends in contemporary visual arts and integrated these concepts into lessons to foster continued interest and curiosity among students.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
- Collaborated with community arts organizations to bring real-world experiences to students and provide students with opportunities to display artwork off campus.
- Promoted the art program via social media.
- Instructed art classes and installed exhibits for the after school program.
- Contributed to the state of Georgia's FTE (full-time equivalent) expectations in order to assist with budgetary considerations for the school.
- Performed extra school-wide duties safely and efficiently.
LFAS (Loganville Fine Arts Society)
Board Member
01.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
- Prepared and presented reports to inform board on organizational progress and goals.
- Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Planned and presented an art show for a city of over 15,000 residents.
Education
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Master of Science from Nonprofit Management
05.2011
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Bachelor of Science from Art Education
05.1994
University Overview
- The National Dean's List 1992
- Co-President of student NAEA 1993
Skills
- Online Teaching
- Workshop Facilitation
- Portfolio Development
- Computer Literacy
- Classroom Management
- Fundraising strategies
- Supply Management
- Course Development
- Event Planning
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Color Theory
Accomplishments
2003 Teacher of the Year
A founding board member of LFAS (Loganville Fine Arts Society) 2022-2023
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Timeline
Board Member
LFAS (Loganville Fine Arts Society)
01.2023 - 12.2023
Art Educator
Loganville Elementary School
08.1994 - 06.2024
Walden University
Master of Science from Nonprofit Management
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science from Art Education
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