Employment

2006 - Present

Visual Arts Teacher - Willard Grizzell Middle School

Dublin City Schools, Dublin, Ohio

Currently teaching all three grade level Survey Visual Art classes and the Art 8, full year class. One of two teachers who teach a sixth period for both semesters at Grizzell. 


Leadership, Committee Positions and Activities 

  • District Middle School Content Lead for Visual Arts, 2015-present

  • Building Leadership Team, 2015-present

  • STAC Committee Member, 2020-present

  • Building Related Arts Chair, 2015-present

  • Grizzell Instructional Leadership Team, 2018-2020

  • District Assessment Committee, 2015-2017

  • District Middle School Scheduling Committee, 2009-2010

  • Grizzell Data Team, 2010-2012

  • Tri-way Project, leading to the creation of the “iMake” class added to the 6th grade schedule, 2014-2015


Advisor Positions

  • Yearbook Advisor, 2006-2016

  • Art Club Advisor, 2013-2015

  • Assistant 8th Grade Football Coach, 2007-2009, 2012-2013

  • Head 7th Grade Baseball Coach, 2006-2007

  • Drama Club Set Design Volunteer, 2015-present


2000 - 2006

Visual Arts Teacher - Arts IMPACT Middle School

Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, Ohio

Taught Survey Visual Art in all three grade levels. Responsible for visual art integration into the core academic classes following the IMPACT model of instruction.  


Leadership and Committee Positions

  • Related Arts Team Leader, 2003-2006

  • Scheduling Committee Member 

  • Wexner Center Identity Project Committee Member

School Activities and Advisor Positions

  • School Web Page Designer, 2000-2002

  • School Magazine Co-Advisor, 2000-2002

  • Chess Club Advisor, 2003-2005

  • ELO Grant Participant for After School Tutoring, 2001-2002, 2003-2004

  • Head Baseball Coach, Won the Middle School City League Championship, 2004-2005 


1998 - 2000

Substitute Teacher - Columbus Public Schools and Westerville City Schools

Columbus, Ohio


Licenses 

Special All Grades (K-12)

Visual Art

School Principal License 

Grades 4-9

Grades PK-6


Education

Master of Educational Administration - 2011

Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio

Teacher Certification - 2000

Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 1998

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

  • Concentrations in Art History, Painting and Drawing


References

Andy Wilkinson - Principal, Willard Grizzell Middle School

Shana Murray - Assistant Principal, Willard Grizzell Middle School

Lori Marple - K-12 Curriculum Coordinator, Dublin City Schools

Troy Ehrsam - Principal, Depp Elementary

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