Filling in where needed in various districts in K-12 positions, all subjects/areas.

I was the supervisor of art education teacher candidates (all levels) through student teaching. WSU dropped Art Education from their education program, so my position was eliminated.

Teaching a variety of classes, such as: photography and fine art

Taught summer school art for two summers prior to there being an elementary art program in the districtHired as one of several art specialists to begin the first elementary art program in the districtTaught art to students grades one through six in various elementary schools per year, traveling between the schoolsWorked within prescribed art budget to order various supplies used in art classesWorked with and taught art to challenged students who were mainstreamed into art classes, with such difficulties as: hearing impaired, behavioral, cognitive difficulties, multiple disabilities, etc.Created and implemented art clubs at both schools where I was assigned, one of which was a school 4-H club, so students could see how art could be used n the community in various ways.Helped initiate and carry out a district art show for many years by jurying pieced submitted by the art teachers, then displaying chosen artworkWorked on After Prom committee for the high school by incorporating decoration theme into art lessons so students could take part in a worthwhile causeSelected to have students create place mats for the district's Young Authors conference for a dinnerIncorporated various cultural events within the schools into art classesEncouraged students who were artistically talented to research their area of interest in art, as an example, two students corresponded with Mike Peters, cartoonistHelped develop and implement system for assessing students whom might be gifted in artWorked with a group of sixth grade students to plan and create a piece of artwork for display at the Schuster Performing Arts Center for their opening

Due to my BS and MS degrees in education K-12, I am currently guest teaching (substitute) in several school districts in all grade levels as well as special needs classes. Guest teaching affords me the ability to also concentrate on my own art as well as teaching art to other people of all ages. I focus on teaching creative digital photography as well as other areas of art. I will be expanding my teaching to include using SmartPhones for taking photographs AND editing/enhancing those photos.

Worked with customers who had rented the camp for events, such as: camps, weddings, family reunions, etc.Talked with potential renters on the phone and in person, then gave tours and shared information about the camp and rentalMarketed the camp through various means, such as: newspaper, Internet, communityCreated signage to promote the camp and placed them in area businessesPlaced information about the camp on the Internet on various sites/venuesCreated forms and letters to be used for the camp, such as: an evaluation form for groups using the camp, updated form letters, job applications, etc.

Worked with people of all ages from infants to adults in the studioUsing verbal skills to market and sell portraits and productsCreated various ways to get attention for the studio, such as: contest with neckties for Fathers' Day, signage for in front of studio with current offers, special offers for customers, etc.Utilized artistic skills to set up and capture portraits for customersLearning, developing and using skills for care and use of camera and related equipment

Substitute teacher in various school districts for all grade levels and subject areas due to K-12 certification.