misty poe

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• More than 10 years of experience teaching
• 6 years of experience as an art educator in public schools
• All-level Art Standard Teaching Certificate and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
• Exceptional art skills in a variety of media
• A professional with creative ideas and a resourceful approach

TECHNICAL/ART SKILLS

Lotus, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Document Cameras, Projectors, Electric Kilns, Mac, PC, Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Photography, Knitting, Printmaking, Sewing, Ceramics, Collage, Graphic Design

 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Moderator/Leader of the Austin Artist Alliance group
• Mentored student teachers from St. Edward’s  and Texas State Universities
• Orchestrated and led two fundraisers per year
• Sponsored and supervised the Boone Safety Patrol Team
• Conceptualized and guided students in creating a mural for Boone Elementary
• Presented workshop to colleagues at the Texas Art Education Association conference
• Designed yearbook cover for Union Hill Elementary
• Initiated and organized community building activities
• Managed bookkeeping for Safety Patrol  team and art
• Created banners and signs to support the staff
• Taught private art classes
• Developed and implemented numerous lesson plans for a variety of age groups
• Taught creative theater and art with Theatre Action Project
• Secretary for Campus Action Committee
• Sold personal artwork and designs through online shops: Etsy, Cafepress, Imagekind

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

08/2006 – 06/2011    Boone Art Teacher                              Austin I.S.D.                       Austin, TX

06/2007 – 06/2007    Summer Camp Teaching Artist            Austin Waldorf School         Austin, TX

08/2005 – 05/2006    Union Hill Art Teacher                         Round Rock I.S.D                Round Rock, TX 

01/2005 – 12/2005    Teaching Artist                                   Theatre Action Project       Austin, TX

08/2001 – 05/2005    Pillow Teaching Assistant                   Austin I.S.D                         Austin, TX

08/2000 – 05/2001    Customer Service Specialist                NowDocs.com                     Austin, TX

03/1999 – 07/2000   Garden Doctor                                      Garden.com                        Austin, TX

03/1999 – 05/1999   Children’s Gallery Assistant                   Laguna Gloria                     Austin, TX

02/1996 – 05/1999   Customer Service/ Horticulture            Garden-Ville                       San Marcos, TX

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

All-level Art Standard Certificate             Texas State University                           San Marcos, TX

BFA-Studio Art                                         Texas State University                           San Marcos, TX

Forensic Sketching                                   Northwestern University                       Evanston, IL

Children’s Book Illustration                       AMoA School                                         Austin, TX

Diploma                                                     Brazoswood High School                       Clute, TX