Nicole Bias
Stanhope,New Jersey
Summary
Professional educator with deep expertise in visual arts and strong commitment to fostering creativity and artistic skills. Demonstrates effective classroom management and ability to inspire students through engaging lesson plans. Highly adaptable, with proven track record of collaborating with colleagues to achieve educational goals. Known for reliability and consistent focus on delivering impactful results in diverse educational settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Full-Time Art Teacher
East Ward Elementary School
Newark, NJ
01.2020 - Current
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials based on core curriculum and board objectives.
- Creates a safe environment for student growth.
- Monitors and maintains student records of academic progress and personal growth.
- Identifies student's needs and collaborates with other professional staff members.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
- Manages class time effectively.
- Communicates with parents through conferences to discuss student progress.
- Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students.
- Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
- Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as may be assigned.
PT - Youth Minister
St. Michael Church
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Encouraging and challenging high school students to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith.
- Organized mission trips and events.
- Arranged service opportunities.
- Created lesson plans for weekly meetings.
Part-Time Substitute Teacher
Valley Road School
Stanhope, NJ
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assume duties of the classroom teacher in accordance with school district lesson plans, and guidelines.
- Leading instruction in the classroom by following the teacher’s existing lesson plans.
- Instructing students on a variety of classroom subjects.
- Building positive relationships with students and teachers.
- Motivate students to learn, and encourage classroom participation.
- Create a classroom environment that’s conducive to learning and appropriate to the interests of students.
- Adapt to the various learning styles of students.
PT - Logistics Flow Team
Target
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Organized merchandise from the truck to the selves in a timely and neat manner.
- Provided assistance to guests and coworkers.
- Worked alongside coworkers to make sure the store was presentable before opening.
Fieldwork/ Student Teaching Art
Abington Avenue School
Newark, NJ
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught grades K through 8 using original lesson plans that correlated to the district visual arts curriculum.
- Collaborated with Art Teachers and MSU Mentors on lesson plans and classroom management skills.
- Attended school events such as student art shows, band performances, plays, back-to-school night, and teacher meetings.
- Attended multiple district professional development workshops.
FT - Teller
Fulton Bank of NJ
09.2014 - 01.2016
- Processed large cash transactions quickly and efficiently.
- Created a reputable relationship with customers and coworkers.
- Maintained goals each month to sell products to the customers to create referrals.
- Conduct audits and settlements to do daily and on a monthly basis.
Education
B.A. - Fine Arts with a Concentration in Art Education
Montclair State University
B.A. - Fine Arts
Montclair State University
01-2020
A.A. - Liberals Arts
Sussex County Community College
05-2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Lenape Valley Regional High School
06-2010
Skills
- Acrylic painting
- Artistic techniques
- Collaborative projects
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student mentoring
- Ceramic sculpture
- Curriculum implementation
Timeline
Full-Time Art Teacher
East Ward Elementary School
01.2020 - Current
PT - Youth Minister
St. Michael Church
01.2019 - 05.2023
Part-Time Substitute Teacher
Valley Road School
01.2019 - 01.2020
Fieldwork/ Student Teaching Art
Abington Avenue School
01.2018 - 01.2019
PT - Logistics Flow Team
Target
02.2016 - 05.2019
FT - Teller
Fulton Bank of NJ
09.2014 - 01.2016
B.A. - Fine Arts
Montclair State University
A.A. - Liberals Arts
Sussex County Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Lenape Valley Regional High School
B.A. - Fine Arts with a Concentration in Art Education
Montclair State University