Staci Cravens
Minneapolis
Summary
Creative Visual Art Teacher with strong background in fostering student engagement through innovative art projects. Successfully developed curriculum that enhances students' artistic skills while promoting critical thinking. Demonstrated ability to guide students in exploring various artistic mediums and techniques.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuing Education Instructor (Youth)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
06.2021 - Current
- Led art instruction with a focus in drawing for students ages 12-15.
- Developed lessons for mixed media and drawing fundamentals.
- Communicated with parents and students about course expectations.
- Coordinated with the program director about course requirements including supply lists and syllabus development.
- Coordinated and supervised field trips to Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Middle School Art Teacher
Hopkins Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Taught and assessed students in grades 6-8 visual art, in the subjects of drawing, painting, ceramics and digital art.
- Participated in summer curriculum writing for 8th grade classical art course with a focus in IB unit planning, formative and summative assessments.
- Fostered a positive learning environment through behavior and classroom management strategies.
- Acted as advisor for 7th grade advisory students.
- Collaborated in grade level and department level meetings.
- Participated in PLC meetings to monitor and discuss student data/ interventions.
- Differentiated instruction for students with IEP and 504 plans.
- Communicated with parents about student progress and course expectations via Infinite campus and phone calls.
- Hosted academic support sessions for students in visual art.
- Hosted Art Club for student community sessions.
- Utilized Canvas, Infinite Campus and Google drive for student learning.
- Selected, prepared and framed student artwork for Hopkins district art show at Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Secondary Art Teacher (6-12)
196Online, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed visual arts curriculum for students grades 6-12.
- Led in person and online instruction in the subject of drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, digital arts (illustration, animation, graphic design).
- Led instruction for ACT preparation class for students grades 10 and 11.
- Utilized a variety of digital apps for arts demonstration purposes, (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop etc...)
- Acted as academic advisor for high school students in grades 9-12.
- Participated in weekly PLC meetings with high school teachers to monitor student data.
- Communicated with parents via multiple communication methods on a daily basis to discuss student progress.
Long Term Sub-Digital Photography & Building Sub (Richfield High School)
Richfield Public Schools
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Filled teacher absences in various subject areas.
- Led in-person instruction for students grades 9-12 in Digital Photography.
- Developed standards based arts curriculum for Photography 1 using UbD unit planning format.
- Communicated with parents and students about learning progress, and classroom expectations via email, phone and conferences.
- Assessed student learning through a variety of formative and summative assessments.
- Graded student work and provided constructive feedback.
- Utilized learning management systems such as Schoology and Synergy.
Education
MEd - K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2021
BA - Studio Art
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota01.2013
Skills
- Google Applications such as Slides, Docs, Drive, Jamboard
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Zoom and Google Meets
- Arts promotion
- Portfolio Development
- Canva, Schoology and PowerSchool and Infinite Campus
- Online teaching
- Subject matter expertise
- Feedback delivery
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Certification
- Visual Art, Grade levels: K-12, Tier 3
- Expires: 2027-06-30
Timeline
Middle School Art Teacher
Hopkins Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2025
Secondary Art Teacher (6-12)
196Online, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
Long Term Sub-Digital Photography & Building Sub (Richfield High School)
Richfield Public Schools
12.2021 - 06.2022
Continuing Education Instructor (Youth)
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
06.2021 - Current
BA - Studio Art
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
MEd - K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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