Pamela J. Lock2870 E Stone Mountain DriveFayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Dr. Jared ClevelandDeputy Superintendent for Personnel804 W. Johnson AveSpringdale, AR 72764Dear Dr. ClevelandPlease consider me as an applicant for the art teaching positions currently posted on your website. I have researched the area and have made a point to check for employment opportunities in your fine school district. I relocated to the area last year and I am currently under a one year contract with the Springdale School District.As the attached resume indicates, I am currently teaching art at five different elementary schools in the Springdale School District where I work with a diverse student population in grades one through five. I just recently was named Teacher of the Year for Parson Hills Elementary School. Prior to this teaching assignment I taught at Avon Grove High School in West Grove Pennsylvania. I also worked with a diverse group of students in this district, grades nine through twelve. I have taught classes in AP Art History, beginning drawing, figure drawing, ceramics, sculpture, painting and other media. My experiences include developing an engaging curriculum for each of the above classes including piloting a Chromebook program for the art history class, managing a budget, ordering and promoting the arts in our community. I have experience with all ages by volunteering at afterschool arts programs for elementary ages and student taught at the Middle School level. I am particularly interested in your posted opening because of the opportunity to teach at the high school level which I have ten years experience with that age group. Thank you for your consideration.Sincerely,Pamela J. Lock

Pamela J. Lock2870 E. Stone Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701610 620-4374kleeart1@gmail.com

Professional ProfileEager to bring eleven years of teaching experience to Springdale Public School District as an art educatorExperience in teaching various artistic disciplines - ceramics, sculpture, jewelry making, metalsmithing, drawing, painting (watercolor, acrylic and oils), and sculpture.Experience in teaching AP Art History.Experienced in use of the Google apps for education and educational software.Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning. Experience in developing well planned curriculum and safe, creative environment for all students to thrive.

EducationMasters Equivalency 2012University of the Arts, LaSalle University, Laverne University- course work including Art History, Ceramics and painting

Studied with various Artist in the Philadelphia and Fayetteville area- Jon Redmond, the late Mary Beaumont, John Wilson, Alex Karros, Chris Darway and Stephanie Lee

Bachelor of Science in Art Education 2004University of Central ArkansasSumma Cum Laude graduate

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology 1984University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

Employment Springdale School District- Springdale, AR, Art Teacher 2015-present Responsibilities include teaching at five elementary schools (Harp, Shaw, Parson Hills, Young and George) providing instruction for first through fifth grades. Maintaining accurate records, inventorying, ordering supplies and working with other art teachers who also teach in these various schools. Coordinating Art Feeds International mural arts project and Parson Hills Learning and Growing Night Avon Grove School District- West Grove, PA, Art Teacher 2005-to 2015 Responsibilities included teaching of various subject areas- AP Art History, Jewelry Making, Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing I and II, Painting, Introduction to Fine Arts. Responsible for inventorying, ordering, bid pricing and budgeting for assigned classes. Maintaining accurate records of student behavior, grades and meeting deadlines at the end of each marking period. Developed curriculum for ceramics, jewelry making, and painting and collaborated with peers on the development of drawing I. Lead Integrated Instructor prepared and led building wide and district wide in-services, teachers teaching teachers model Member of the Technology Committee, Accreditation for Growth Committee Sponsor of the Avon Grove Young Artists Society

Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Little Rock, Arkansas, Sales Representative 1988-1992 Main responsibilities to maintain and grow the infant nutritional business in a large rural territory by calling on Physicians and providing educational in-services to nursery staff. Other responsibilities included keeping detailed inventory records of prescription samples, ordering needed supplies and budget resources to be of maximum effect in the territory. University of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, Medical Technologist Main technical responsibilities in Microbiology, with added emphasis in Mycology and Parasitology. Duties included teaching Medical Technology students, third year medical students and Pathology Residents.

Certifications and other topics

Pennsylvania State Art Certification Level II, K-12. 2010Arkansas State Art Certification. K-12. 2004 Standard Certification Praxis scores- Art Knowledge- 197/200, Art Criticism and Aesthetics- 160/200 and Art Making- 175/200Key Qualifications

Certified in Art Education K-12Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. Develop and conduct inter-grade activities. Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Involved in pilot program using Chrome books to develop a paperless classroom. Using Google Classroom implemented a flipped classroom in AP Art History class.As a Lead Integrated Instructor- Designed and conducted various faculty workshops. The workshops included Google Apps for education, Creativity in the classroom and curriculum planning using Understanding by Design. Computer SkillsMicrosoft Windows, Microsoft WordGoogle Apps for educationWorking knowledge of the Internet

Honors

Parson Hills Teacher of the Year 2015-16Top honor in the Chester County Excellence in Arts Education for collaborative outdoor sculpture Summa Cum LaudeKappa Delta Gamma Scholarship recipientPresidential ScholarAAEA Higher Education Student AwardArkansas State Collegiate Juried ShowUniversity of Central Arkansas Student Competitive ShowUniversity of Central Arkansas, Performing in Arts Scholarship

Professional and other AffiliationsNational Arts Education Association- National Convention Presenter- 2003National Education Association 2005-PresentWayne Arts Center and Chester County Arts Association