Hillary L Adams
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Hillary L Adams

K - 12 Visual Arts Educator Resume

Professional Teaching Experience

5th - 6th Grade Upper Elementary Art Teacher
August 2017 - Present
Fire Prairie Upper Elementary School in Independence, MO
  • Instruct, manage, and build lasting, authentic relationships with 800, primarily economically disadvantaged, art students within Fort Osage School District.
  • Develop and implement differentiated art lessons that focus on visual culture and student centered learning objectives
  • Develop art curriculum that embraces Missouri and National Art Standards
  • Engage students by using Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) pedagogy instruction 
  • Integrate and invest Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) within classroom management, and building-wide, plan with fidelity and passion
  • Implement Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST) protocol when needed
  • Develop technology infused art lessons utilizing classroom Ipads, and art centered applications​
  • Responsible for the accommodation of bi-lingual, special education, homeless, minority, and other at-risk students
  • Responsible for the accommodation of gifted students
  • Report grades in Infinite Campus grading system
  • Train specialist teachers on Infinite Campus grading system
  • Engage in district professional development activities and parent/teacher conferences
  • Carry out Multi Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) protocol; leading classroom and individual student interventions
  • Curate yearly district wide art show
  • Sponsor Art on the Prairie Art Club for 150 5th and 6th grade students
  • Sponsor National Junior Art Honor Society students
  • Enjoy a leadership position on the PBIS Tier 2 Behavior Intervention Team
  • Conduct all staff PD activities centered on PBIS, behavior interventions, and Tier 2 protocol 
  • Participate and engage in the Fort Osage Therapy Dog Task Force
​6th – 8th Grade Intermediate Art Teacher                                            
August 2014 – May 2017

Wood Intermediate School in Davenport, IA
  • Instruct, manage, and build lasting, authentic relationships with 700, primarily economically disadvantaged and minority, art students within the urban public school district of Davenport Community Schools
  • Develop and implement differentiated art lessons that focus on visual culture and discipline based art objectives
  • Develop art curriculum focusing on National Art Standards
  • Implement Boystown Classroom Behavior Management with fidelity
  • Integrate and invest PBIS within classroom management plan
  • Guide and instruct Advisory students
  • Develop technology infused art lessons utilizing internet connected student chromebooks and SMART Board technology
  • Assist with implementation of 1 on 1 chromebook program for entire student body
  • Responsible for the accommodation of bi-lingual, special education, homeless, minority, and other at-risk students
  • Responsible for the accommodation of gifted students
  • Report grades in Infinite Campus grading system
  • Participate in district professional development activities and parent/teacher conferences
  • Carry out Response to Intervention (RTI) protocol and assist with individual student interventions
  • Enjoy a leadership role in district Visual Arts Cooperative Teacher Team focusing on unpacking national standards and instructional data collection
  • Curate two yearly district wide Visual Arts Shows at North Park Mall and District Administrative Service Center
  • Participate in and collect data for building PBIS team
  • PBIS Presenter for district professional development days

K – 4th Grade Elementary Art Teacher 
August 2007 - May 2014

Sherrard Elementary School in Sherrard, IL 
Winola Elementary School in Viola, IL
  • Instruct and manage 600 art students at two Title 1 elementary schools within the rural district of Sherrard Community Unit Schools
  • Create and implement differentiated art lessons that focus on visual culture and discipline based art objectives
  • Develop art curriculum within Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Management System focusing on National Art Standards
  • Responsible for the accommodation of bi-lingual, special education, and gifted students
  • Report grades in Infinite Campus grading system
  • Instruct 3 Self Contained Autistic students
  • Develop and implement yearly district wide Fine Arts Night
  • Responsible for prop and set design for yearly music programs
  • Participate in district professional development activities and parent/teacher conferences
  • Carry out Response To Intervention (RTI) protocol and assist with individual student interventions
  • Instruct students in Read Naturally techniques and record results
  • Design, coordinate and implement mural painting within Winola Elementary School

Relevant Employment

Youth Advocate 
April 2004 - December 2007 
Business and Career Services, Inc ​in Arlington Heights, IL 
  • Provided intensive case management services to at-risk youth ages 14 –21 years old.
  • Completed extensive vocational assessments. 
  • Created and maintained relationships with community service providers, schools and social service organizations.
  • Assisted with grant writing and Request for Proposal(RFP) preparation. 
  • Managed and coordinated work experience program while supervising 15 at-risk youth participants.​​

Certification

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Career CPC Classification
  • ​K - 12 Art Endorsement
7/26/2116

Iowa Board of Educational Examiners 
Master Teacher License
  • K – 8 Art Endorsement
  • 5 – 12 Art Endorsement
6/30/2021

Education

North Park University 
Chicago, IL

Masters in Education Degree 
2012
  • 4.0 GPA

Barat College 
Lake Forest, IL

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Arts 
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History
2003
  • 3.8 GPA

Honors and Extracurricular Involvement

  • Art Education Association Member
  • President of Quad Cities Canine Assistance Network, Inc.
  • ACI Humanities Fellowship Recipient
  • Barat College Juried Art Show, Best in Show
  • Public Speaker advocating disability awareness
  • THE National Bank STAR Award Recipient for community service
  • D.A.R.E. Graduation Key Note Speaker
  • Career Day Presenter
  • Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
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