Objective: To continue to provide visual arts education to current and future generations with a concentration in literacy and creativity
Education
Teaching Experience
Teacher - Art Educator, Lexington High School, Lexington, SC
Leadership Experience
Columbia Olde Grey Mens Rugby Club
References
Available upon request
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Education
- Michigan State University - MAED - 2013
- Kent State University - Bachelor of Fine and Professional Arts - 2007
Teaching Experience
Teacher - Art Educator, Lexington High School, Lexington, SC
- August 2009 - Present
- Floating teacher without permanent classroom
- Implement a visual literacy curriculum into Foundations, 2-Dimensional Design, and 3-Dimensional design courses
- August 2008 - July 2009
- Developed the art curriculum during the charter year of the Visual and Preforming Arts Guild, a satellite campus of Marlboro County High School
- Provide comprehensive art instruction across all levels with limited supplies and funding within a Title I district
- January 2007 - March 2007
- Solo teacher managing two classrooms and supplies between two buildings
- Plan and prepare daily lessons for students in grades K-3
- Taught 26 lessons over a six day rotation integrating paint, photography, and ceramics
- January 2007 - March 2007
- Plan and prepare daily lessons for students in the 7th and 8th grade
- Inclusion classroom accommodating various students with special needs
- Solo teacher managing a classroom in a juvenile correction facility
- Plan and prepare lessons for a class in which the population drastically changes daily
- Class size ranges from 12 to 18 students with ages 12-17 repeat violent and/or sexual offenders and illegal substance abusers
Leadership Experience
Columbia Olde Grey Mens Rugby Club
- November 2008 - Present
- Club Secretary 2010-2011, Club Treasurer 2011-present, Captain 2012
- December 2010 - August 2012
- Promote and expand the sport of rugby throughout the state of South Carolina
- Organize and operate development clinics for league coaches and referees
- Plan and implement in the selection process for U-17 and U-19 All-Star team
- November 2009 - Present - Lexington U-19 Boy's Rugby Club
- Independent rugby club for boys age 15-19
- Responsible for all team training, administration, finance management and fund raising
- August 2009 - November 2009 - Lexington High School "B-Team" Football
- Wide receiver's coach, responsible for leading team drills and assisting the head coach with team administration and equipment management
- December 2007 - May 2008 - Mayfield U-19 Women's Rugby Club
- Only independent rugby club for girls age 15-19 located on the east side of Cleveland, OH
- Responsible for all team administration, collection of dues and fund raising
References
Available upon request
Printable version available here