SARAH MILLER
Pocahontas,AR
Summary
- Experienced Professional seeks an employment opportunity with the Corning School District. Specialist with over a decade of teaching in various classroom settings and advocacy work. Am certain to be an asset to your organization.
- Experience in meeting customers' needs and showing importance to each individual.
- Ability to supervise and lead individuals and teams.
- Skilled to lead instruction of all education levels.
- Experience in grant writing, implementation and management.
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
PPS
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
Visual Arts Specialist
NLRSD
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Adjunct Instructor
ASU Mountain Home
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Visual Arts Specialist
Cabot Public School District
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Arts Instructor at CJHS for grades 7-8, Art I and Art II
- Sponsorship of the Visual Arts Club
- Implementation of New Visual Art Standards
Visual Arts Specialist
NLRSD
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Arts Instructor for grades 6-8 Visual Arts Instruction
- Implementation of Curriculum and Lesson Planning in the Fine Arts program
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Arkansas A+ Fellow
THEA Foundation
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Educational Facilitator of Arts Advocacy Education
- Arts Integration specialist for New Common Core Standards and Frameworks.
- Implementation and Facilitation of Arts Infusion workshops and lesson demonstrations
Visual Arts Specialist
Thea Foundation
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Arts Instructor for Seis Puentes Latino Outreach Program with the Thea Foundation.
- Arts Instructor for all Thea Summer Arts Infusion Programs.
- Implementation of Curriculum and Planning for summer courses. Elementary through High School grade levels
Substitute Instructor
Lakewood Middle School
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Substitute Instructor in a wide variety of settings and subject matter. Including: Special Needs Small Group Instruction, Reading 180, Remedial Math, AP English, Social Studies, Science and AP Math classes
Education
Master of Secondary Education - Visual Arts Instruction
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR09.2012
Master of Arts - Foundational Arts
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2006
Textiles and Sculptural installation
University of Florence
06.2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art, Art History
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2004
Watercolor Painting and Sculpture
Scuola Lorenzo De' Medici
06.2003
Global Environments of Business
Teiko University
06.2002
Drawing and Fashion Design
Scuola Lorenzo De' Medici
06.2001
Skills
- Experience in meeting customers' needs and showing importance to each individual
- Ability to supervise and lead individuals and teams
- Quick learner with high aptitude for adapting to fit the situation at hand
- Skilled to lead instruction of all education levels
- Experience in grant writing, implementation and management
- Instructional strategies
- Instruction of Art history
- Visual storytelling
Activities
- Midsouth Watercolor Society Grant Recipient, 2021-2022
- AEA/NAEA Representative and Advocate, 2021-2022
- Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, YAA, Instructor of Selected Work, 2016-2017
- U.S. Wildlife Jr.Duck Stamp Competition, Instructor of Selected Work, 2015-2016
Certification
- Certified K-12 Visual Arts, Arkansas Department of Education. December 2026
Timeline
English Teacher
PPS
07.2024 - 07.2025
Adjunct Instructor
ASU Mountain Home
12.2020 - 01.2021
Visual Arts Specialist
NLRSD
08.2020 - 07.2022
Visual Arts Specialist
Cabot Public School District
07.2015 - 01.2018
Arkansas A+ Fellow
THEA Foundation
09.2012 - 01.2015
Visual Arts Specialist
NLRSD
07.2012 - 07.2015
Visual Arts Specialist
Thea Foundation
06.2012 - 08.2012
Substitute Instructor
Lakewood Middle School
01.2012 - 07.2012
Textiles and Sculptural installation
University of Florence
Watercolor Painting and Sculpture
Scuola Lorenzo De' Medici
Global Environments of Business
Teiko University
Drawing and Fashion Design
Scuola Lorenzo De' Medici
Master of Secondary Education - Visual Arts Instruction
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Master of Arts - Foundational Arts
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art, Art History
Arkansas State University