Assistant High School

Heidi Armstrong

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Roanoke, VA 24018

Phone: 757-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Objective

My main objective and intent is to train students in the elements, principals, science, and

histories of art, and to demonstrate the value and application of art to the core curriculum

classes and life in general. My secondary objective is to continue growing in the educational

field.

Education

12/2012 to present, M.Ed., Concordia University, Portland, Oregon

1/2009 to 5/2010, Teaching Certification, Art K-12, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA

8/2007 to 5/2010, Art Education, Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA

8/1997 to 5/2000, B.S. in Youth Ministry and Bible, Columbia International University

Columbia, SC

Experience

1/2011- Present, Art Teacher K-8

Kanawha County Schools, Cedar Grove Community School

Create and teach educationally interesting art lessons that incorporate state and federal

CSO’s in art and across core curriculum from Kindergarten to Eighth grade.

3/2010 - 5/2010, Student Teacher

Virginia Beach Public Schools, Ocean Lakes High School

Create and teach lesson plans in the Art classroom incorporating Core SOL’s into the

lessons taught thereby enhancing the students overall education.

1/2010 - 3/2010, Student Teacher

Chesapeake Public Schools, Cedar Road Elementary School

Create age appropriate lessons for elementary students and teach it in a manner that they

will understand and remember, taking learning home with them.

8/2007-6/2010, Substitute Teacher/Teachers Assistant

Virginia Beach Public Schools

Assisted the teacher in the education and testing of students.

Providing care for students’ basic needs including but not limited to diaper changing and

feeding.

Accompany students on Community Based Instruction bi-weekly.

Licenses and Certificates

Art K-12

VCLA score: 547, PASSED, taken on: 10/25/2008

Praxis I score: 535, PASSED, taken on: 11/15/2008

Praxis II score: 161, PASSED, taken on: 07/25/2009

Awards, Fellowships, Grants

Tidewater Community College

Published in “340”, Spring 2010

Presidents Honor Roll, January 2010

Virginia Wesleyan College

Published in ‘The Outlet” Spring 2010

Academic Achievement Award, Education Department

Award winning piece of art in The Outlet literary magazine, March 2009

Interests and Activities

Running - I try to run at least one half-marathon a year.

Photography - I enjoy exploring nature and capturing landscapes, animal life, and plant

life.

Painting - I enjoy painting, and am beginning to expand myself into portraiture

painting, which is a completely new, frustrating and exciting aspect of painting for me.

Ceramics - I thoroughly enjoy wheel thrown pottery and am looking forward to growing

as a potter and glazer.

Other Work Experience

7.2012, Lead Photographer, WVYSC (West Virginia Youth Science Camp)

1.2007 - 8.2009, Office Assistant/Assistant Personal Trainer, Fitness 24-7

References

Jeremy Gladwell, Principal, Pressley Ridge at Grant Garden, WV, 304-***-****,

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Leah Earnest, Principal, Cedar Grove Elementary, WV, 304-***-****,

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Kristi Johnson, Music Teacher, Cedar Grove Community School, WV, 304-***-****

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Tom Farley, Director of Adult Studies, Virginia Wesleyan College, 757-***-****,

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