Cindy M. Bates
505-***-**** ** Road ****
******@***.*** Aztec, NM 87410
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Objective
Seeking full-time employment in a creative position where I can utilize my unique combination of educational experience coupled with a lifetime of creative endeavors that range from professional to self-taught skills.
Overview
I am extremely hard-working, sincere, and dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching and learning as a means of communication. Merging my passion for education and art allows me the opportunity to be open to creating in many different media.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee
*Strong communicator, able to relate effectively both written and verbally.
*Plan and construct each project using a wide variety of medium.
* Solution-oriented and function well individually and/or as an effective team member.
*Designed and conducted lesson plans as a part-time instructor of art at 5 elementary schools
* I have been an active Artist with Three Rivers Women’s Collective at the “In Cahoots” gallery
SKILLS
Including, but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel
Working knowledge of the Internet, FaceBook, and general office equipment.
Lesson Building and curriculum instruction, Teaching English as a Second Language, Art Instruction, freelance artist, muralist, sculptor.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance
Freelance Artist, Aztec, New Mexico 1982-2021
Art Instructor Bloomfield Public Schools Bloomfield, New Mexico 2012-2016
Bus Driver Aztec Public Schools Aztec, New Mexico 2004-Present
Artist In Residence Mosaic Academy Charter Aztec, New Mexico 2006-2011
Work-Study San Juan College Gallery, Farmington, New Mexico 2007-2009
Child Care Provider God’s Little People Golden, Colorado 1990-2002
Commercial Artist Shrinesborough Advertising Wheatridge, Colorado 1986-1988
EDUCATION, HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS
PhiKappaPhi Honor Society 2016
MA Eastern New Mexico University 30 Credit hours 2016
BAED University of Phoenix, Elementary Education Phoenix, Arizona 2012
AA San Juan College Liberal Arts and Education Farmington, NM 2009
CC Colorado Institute of Art Commercial Arts Denver, Colorado 1986
TL State of New Mexico Level One, K-8, Elementary Farmington, NM 2020