         VISUAL ARTS TEACHER       Summary       Art education professional  driven to inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence. Strives to create a challenging and engaging learning environment in which students become life-long scholars and learners. ​         Highlights          Rated Master Teacher  NAEA member, TAEA member  Multi-media instruction  Committed to cultivating student leadership  
















Excellent classroom management        Social media savvy  Traditional fine art skills   15 years experience in art education  
















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Detail-oriented            Accomplishments      January 2017-Led 200 adults and students in art installation in Chiang Mai, Thailand.      Featured in local and international art exhibitions.   







Judging numerous state and regional art meets   







SBISD Volunteer of the Year 2010 (Mentor)   







Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools- State Art Meet Director   







NAEA chapter sponsor   







Deans List 2 semesters   Rated Master Teacher in public school system        Group Exhibitions      2014   IMAGO-Redemption, juried exhibition, Houston, TX  2014   18 Hands Gallery, juror Jay Hill, Houston TX  2014   Monumental Metal Works, Riddle Gallery, Bryan, TX  2015   8th Annual Cameo Emerging Artists Exhibition, Baytown, TX  2015   Kuntsthaus, Artist in Residence Exhibition, Salzwedel, Germany  2015   Under the Radar , curator Sally Sprout, Williams Tower Houston, Tx   2016   Holiday Group Exhibition, Samara Gallery, Houston, Tx  2016   Rising Eyes of Texas, prize juror-Anna Stothart, Rockport Center for the Arts   2016   IMAGO-In His Name, juried exhibition, Houston TX   2016   Beeville Art Museum, juried Texas Artist Exhibition, Beeville, Tx  2016   TeaPlusArt, juried exhibit by Clayhouston members, Houston, Tx  2016   The Jung Center, Spirit and Matter, juried exhibit, Houston, Tx  2017   Hardy and Nance Studios, Black and White exhibit, Houston, Tx  2017   Donum Gratia, Juried, Houston, Tx        Experience      Visual Arts Teacher   02/2011   to   05/2014     Company Name   City  ,   State         Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures and discussions.   Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.   Inspired students to translate their academic interests into the real world by taking positive actions in the visual arts. Served as faculty sponsor for  NAHS  student club. Introduced students to the concepts of college writing.    Advanced Art II and III and Digital Design  http://swh.springbranchisd.com/             Visual Arts Teacher   08/2010   to   02/2011     Company Name   City  ,   State         Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and faculty.     Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.     http://hhsep.com/.      ​         Visual Arts Teacher   07/2009   to   01/2011     Company Name   City  ,   State       Founding Member of Christian 501(c) 3. Organized and presented weekly hours of visual art hands-on activities.  Designed and created daily lesson plans for activities.      http://www.newspringcenter.org          ​           Visual Arts Teacher   02/2008   to   02/2009     Company Name   City  ,   State        Implemented lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate historical art lessons.    Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.   http://www.cityartworks.org/            Visual Arts Teacher   02/2000   to   02/2006     Company Name   City  ,   State       Initiated Award Winning Art Program
       http://www.faithwest.org/.    Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.     Developed, administered and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.       Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students.    http://www.faithwest.org/.            Founding member of  501(c) 3 Vice Chairman 2010 and Board Member   02/1995   to   02/2011     Company Name   City  ,   State       Formulated policy, drafted mission statement,  Initiated website  
      Volunteer high school teacher   http://www.cfmhouston.org/            Architectural Model Builder/Project manager   01/1981   to   05/1984     Company Name   City  ,   State       Oversee construction of large scale architectural models.          Education        Master of Fine Arts   2016       Houston Baptist University   City  ,   State  ,   USA             Texas Art Education Conference Yearly     ​           Graphic Design Course   2013       Kansas City Art Institute   City  ,   State  ,   USA               Advanced Placement Certificate   2006       Rice University   City  ,   State  ,   USA     Studio Art        Bachelor of Science  :   Art Education   1980       University of Wisconsin   City  ,   State  ,   USA             Skills            Word processing programs, Photoshop, Mac and Windows proficient  Enthusiastic people person  Advanced problem-solving  Great organizational skills  Excellent classroom management  Classroom community involvement         Personal Interests      Traveling-Trips to 16 different countries  Studying the different genres of art   Biking   Hiking  
      Scuba   Reading   Bible study and visiting art galleries.   Married 36 years with 2 married
      children     