VISUAL ARTS TEACHER Summary Art education professional driven inspire students pursue academic personal excellence. Strives create challenging engaging learning environment students become life-long scholars learners. ​ Highlights Rated Master Teacher NAEA member, TAEA member Multi-media instruction Committed cultivating student leadership Excellent classroom management Social media savvy Traditional fine art skills 15 years experience art education Lesson plan development Detail-oriented Accomplishments January 2017-Led 200 adults students art installation Chiang Mai, Thailand. Featured local international art exhibitions. Judging numerous state regional art meets SBISD Volunteer Year 2010 (Mentor) Texas Association Private Parochial Schools- State Art Meet Director NAEA chapter sponsor Deans List 2 semesters Rated Master Teacher 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 Residence Exhibition, Salzwedel, Germany 2015 Under Radar curator Sally Sprout, Williams Tower Houston, Tx 2016 Holiday Group Exhibition, Samara Gallery, Houston, Tx 2016 Rising Eyes Texas, prize juror-Anna Stothart, Rockport Center Arts 2016 IMAGO-In His Name, juried exhibition, Houston TX 2016 Beeville Art Museum, juried Texas Artist Exhibition, Beeville, Tx 2016 TeaPlusArt, juried exhibit Clayhouston members, Houston, Tx 2016 The Jung Center, Spirit Matter, juried exhibit, Houston, Tx 2017 Hardy Nance Studios, Black White exhibit, Houston, Tx 2017 Donum Gratia, Juried, Houston, Tx Experience Visual Arts Teacher 02/2011 05/2014 Company Name City State Challenged motivated students in-depth lectures discussions. Lectured communicated effectively students diverse backgrounds. Inspired students translate academic interests real world taking positive actions visual arts. Served faculty sponsor NAHS student club. Introduced students concepts college writing. Advanced Art II III Digital Design http://swh.springbranchisd.com/ Visual Arts Teacher 08/2010 02/2011 Company Name City State Received high remarks creativity classroom lesson plans instructional techniques students, parents faculty. Developed implemented interesting interactive learning mediums increase student understanding course materials. http://hhsep.com/. ​ Visual Arts Teacher 07/2009 01/2011 Company Name City State Founding Member Christian 501(c) 3. Organized presented weekly hours visual art hands-on activities. Designed created daily lesson plans activities. http://www.newspringcenter.org ​ Visual Arts Teacher 02/2008 02/2009 Company Name City State Implemented lesson plans focused age level-appropriate historical art lessons. Earned positive verbal/written feedback parents regarding classroom instruction student learning success. http://www.cityartworks.org/ Visual Arts Teacher 02/2000 02/2006 Company Name City State Initiated Award Winning Art Program http://www.faithwest.org/. Designed lesson plans focused age level-appropriate material. Developed, administered corrected tests quizzes timely manner. Established enforced rules behavior procedures maintaining order among class 18 students. http://www.faithwest.org/. Founding member 501(c) 3 Vice Chairman 2010 Board Member 02/1995 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 05/1984 Company Name City State Oversee construction large scale architectural models. Education Master 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 Science Art Education 1980 University Wisconsin City State USA Skills Word processing programs, Photoshop, Mac Windows proficient Enthusiastic people person Advanced problem-solving Great organizational skills Excellent classroom management Classroom community involvement Personal Interests Traveling-Trips 16 different countries Studying different genres art Biking Hiking Scuba Reading Bible study visiting art galleries. Married 36 years 2 married children