Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards and Committees
References
Timeline
Generic

Nancy Bettersworth

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Art Teacher

Berkman Elementary
Round Rock, TX
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Fostered a culture of respect, creativity, and collaboration among students.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting, and sculpting.
  • Demonstrated techniques in a variety of mediums, including clay, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, and cardboard.
  • Planned special events such as art shows to showcase student work.
  • Attended professional development workshops related to Art education best practices.
  • Encouraged students to think critically about artwork and discuss its meaning or purpose.

SpEd Paraprofessional

Forest Trail Elementary
Austin, TX
08.2012 - 05.2023
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, academic progress, behavior incidents.
  • Facilitated small group instruction for students who required additional assistance with course material.
  • Developed and implemented instructional strategies to meet the learning needs of special education students.
  • Supervised classrooms of special education students during lunch and recess periods.
  • Provided one-on-one support to students with special education needs.
  • Assisted students with disabilities in completing daily activities and assignments.

PPCD Teacher's Aide

Barton Creek Elementary
Austin, TX
09.2009 - 06.2012
  • Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
  • Helped create, prepare, and execute curriculum in the classroom.
  • Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety.
  • Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
  • Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Associate of Arts - Commercial and Advertising Art

Bauder College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Skills

  • Artistic aptitude
  • Arts integration
  • Self-driven, organized
  • Effective conflict resolution and classroom management
  • Visual communication
  • Relationship builder, strong collaborator, and team player
  • Showbie, Google Classroom, and Artsonia experience
  • Compassionate and patient

Certification

  • Teacher Certification Program, ACT-Dallas
  • EC-12 Art exam - passed

Awards and Committees

  • EANESpiration Educational Impact Award/ 2018 & 2021
  • Veteran's Day Committee 2019

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Art Teacher

Berkman Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2025

SpEd Paraprofessional

Forest Trail Elementary
08.2012 - 05.2023

PPCD Teacher's Aide

Barton Creek Elementary
09.2009 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

Florida State University

Associate of Arts - Commercial and Advertising Art

Bauder College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Nancy Bettersworth