WILDCAT VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVE ONE:  To utilize my educational and employment background to obtain a teaching position in a
                                    local elementary or middle school.

EDUCATION:                                   BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

                                                            University of Texas at Tyler, 1993

                                                            Certification 1st through 8th (General Studies)

                                                            Major:  English

                                                            Minor:  Art

                                                            ASSOCIATES OF ART DEGREE

                                                            Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas, 1991

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:        100+ hours in Gifted and Talented

                                                            Education.

                                                            Graduate of the PDSI (Professional

                                                            Development Summer Institute), 2000
                                                            Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
                                                            Level One Cheerleading Certificate. 1999
                                                            Coach Cheer for 5 years

CERTIFICATES

AND AWARDS:                                2004-2005 JR. HIGH DIVISION ART TEACHER 
                                                             OF THE YEAR FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
                                                            WHO’S WHO AMOUNG AMERICAN

                            TEACHERS 2004, 2005, and 2007

 
                                            TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION
                                            2002, 2003, AND 2005 
                                            WHITEHOUSE JR. HIGH SCHOOL
 
                                            TEACHING TOLERANCE AWARD, 
                                            2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

                                                            RISING STAR TEACHER OF THE YEAR

                                                            2001, REGION VII, STATE OF TEXAS.

                                                           TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

                                                           2000, VAN JR. HIGH SCHOOL 

EMPLOYMENT:                                                2001-Present. Whitehouse Jr. High   

                                                                              Arts and Technology, English,

                                                                              President, Whitehouse Classroom Teachers Association

                                                                              Student Council Advisor,

                                                                              National Junior Honor Society Advisor,

                                                                              National Junior Art Society Advisor,

                                                                              ACT (After-Class Tutorials),  DEIC

                                                                              Special Events Committee,

                                                                              Campus Planning Committee,

                                                                               Student of the Week Committee.

                                                                               Yearbook Advisor (2 years)

                                                                               Summer School English/Language Arts---10 years

               Principal:  Mr. David Smith
                                   Mr. Jarrod Bitter

1999-2001.             Van Jr. High

Co-Director for Gifted Education for grades 6-8,

Special Events Coordinator,

GT Testing and Placement/SOI Trained.

Taught: 6th grade World History and Reading, 7th grade Texas History and Reading, 8th grade American History Language Arts,
Cheerleading Coach,

Leadership Training and TAAS Enrichment.

                Principal:  Mr. Greg Evans

1994-1999.             Big Sandy Elementary

6th grade Math Instruction and Department Chair, 5th-6th grade American History and Language Arts,

6th grade Science and Social Studies,

TAAS Enrichment, Summer Art Enrichment,
Cheerleading Coach.

Principal:  Donna Varnado

ADDITIONAL

EXPERIENCE:                                  Whitehouse Classroom Teachers Association President

                                                            Student Council Sponsor

                                                            District Educational Improvement Committee

                                                            UIL Instruction in Ready Writing, Maps,

                                                            Graphs, and Charts, Spelling, and Art Smart

                                                            Campus Planning Committee

                                                            Faculty PTA Representative

                                                            Outdoor Education Program Co-Chairman

                                                            Human Resources Committee

                                                            Attendance Improvement Committee

                                                            Curriculum and Alignment Committee

                                                            Region VII Workshop Presenter

NON-EDUCATIONAL

WORK EXPERIENCE:                     RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

                                                            BARTENDER/WAITRESS/HOSTESS

                                                            RETAIL SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICE

                                                            COSMETIC CONSULTANT

                                                            WEDDING RENTAL AND CONSULTANT

                                                            FLORAL DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHER

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS:                                                  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF ART,

                                                                                TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF ART
TEXAS ASSOCIATIONS OF THE GIFTED /TALENTED EDUCATION,

                                                                                 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENGLISH TEACHERS,

                                                                                 NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF FEMALE EXECUTIVES,

                                                                                 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

                                                                                 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF JOUNALISM

REFERENCES:                                 Mr. Dan McMullen

                                                            Whitehouse High School

                                                            High School Assistant Principal

                                                            903-839-5551

                                                            Ms. Cindi Nutt

                                                            Special Education Teacher/Life Skills

                                                            Whitehouse, Texas  75791

                                                            903-780-2188

                                                            
            Mrs. Edwina Bulman

                                                            Friend and Teacher

                                                            Whitehouse Jr. High

                                                            903-839-5590

                                                            Mrs. Dee Landers

                                                            Friend and Teacher

                                                            Whitehouse Jr. High

                                                            903-839-5590

                                                            Mrs. Rebecca Mohr

                                                            Parent

                                                            903-839-8029

                                                           Mrs. Debbie Vaughin

                                                            903-316-7518
           Taylor Publishing Company
           Administrative Assistant

 Philosophy of Education:

Motto:  Appreciating my own worth and importance and having character to be accountable for myself and to act responsibility toward others.

Student Motto:  “Be respectful, be responsible, learn cooperative and the skill of compromise and remember that every one has the right to learn.

My mission as a teacher is to prepare my students to be productive citizens of the 21st Century world.  Regardless of the subject taught; Art, History, or Math---a good teacher should strive to provide experiences that cross or go beyond traditional content areas.  An integrated structure and knowledge of disciplines, enriched with our historical traditions and our multicultural richness is the key to preparing children to become positive, participating citizens of a democratic society; such a society that learns respect, responsibility and that every one has equal rights.

I strive to establish a climate that encourages students to question, exercise independence, and use their creativity in order to be all they can be.  Core values are taught include citizenship, respect for others, respect for self and responsibility for actions and consequences.  I challenge the students to foster cognitive and physical development through a wide range of intellectual, social, and physical experiences within a “hands-on” multicultural environment. 

Finally, but most important, I love kids and I love teaching.  I thank God for my gifts and talents and hope that I have and will continue to make a difference in the lives of the children that I teach.

Personal History:

Born 1957 in Anahuac, Texas

Adopted at the age of 6 weeks

Raised in the Kilgore, Texas area

Live in  Tyler, Texas

Single

3 grown-children

5 grand-children