PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Communication & Media Arts Teacher, The Creative Arts Academy of the Quad Cities, 2017-Present

• Coordinate project-based learning experiences for students with community organizations such as The Figge Art Museum, The German American Heritage Center and Museum, The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, Vera French and The City of Davenport. Guide, design and lead presentations to engage and communicate student learning experiences to parents, leadership and community members. 

• Led students in digital ad campaign for Quad City Arts' annual fundraiser using graphics and videos designed with Adobe Software and graphics design platform. Conceptualize and design collaborative interactive exhibit with students as lead artist for the Figge Art Museum. Produce animated films to enhance community engagement. 

• Plan and lead district-wide Collaborative Teacher Team for media arts teachers. Report progress, goals and challenges to district curriculum leadership on a quarterly basis. 

• Determine priority standards, develop standard-based rubrics, and identify student learning benchmarks as a member of the districtwide Visual Arts and Media Arts Curriculum Team. 

• Prepare and host Emerging Excellence student event which celebrates and recognizes students' high achievement in art and promotes growth in the National Core Art Standards Artistic Processes. 

• Secure expert judges, coordinate workshops, and devise schedule and recruit student participation. 

• Attend and present at state and national educational conferences. Continue professional development to stay informed with new studies, methods, technologies, techniques and trends. 

• Facilitated student generated digital publication to target audience.

Visual Arts Teacher, K-12, Rivermont Collegiate, 2011-2017

• Supervise and facilitate self-study reflection as Visual and Performing Arts Chair of Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISASCS) Self-Study. Brief observing accreditation team on self-assessment of mission, program and services. 

• Develop and teach K-12 visual art curriculum. 

• Annually publish over 3,000 student works through online student art gallery to communicate student progress, manage student art portfolio and generate program funds. 

• Secure Educational Grant from Waste Commission of Scott County to create collaborative student designed mural. Integrate art and environmental studies. 

• Award and direct over $13,000 in grant funding for summer camp art tuition for underserved youth. Organize transportation and collaborate with community partners to schedule programing.

AWARDS

• Art Educator of the Year, 2019 Art Educators of Iowa & National Art Education Association 

• Lloyde Schoeneman Community Impact Award, Art Educator, 2015 Quad City Arts 

• Waterman Award for Distinguished Teaching, 2013 Rivermont Collegiate

EXPERTISE

• Communication Skills 

• Teaching Artist 

• Teaching Presentations 

• Project Outlines 

• Presentation Engagement 

• Solutions Oriented 

• Graphic Design 

• Commitment to Time Management and Deadlines 

• Developing Relationships with Community Partners 

• Event Coordinator 

• Project Organization 

• Leadership Collaborative Teamwork Skills