Brooke A.

Plaxco
4510 N. Greenview Apt. 2N Chicago, IL 60640 Cell: 314-324-3223 E-mail: williams_brooke@hotmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Summary of Qualifications: Energetic, AP Certified Art Teacher with expertise developing innovative curriculums and imaginative, handson activities that encourage student artistic expression. Effective communicator adept at inspiring students to appreciate and create art. Compassionate educator and coach dedicated to fostering environments where all students can succeed. Depth of background includes successful career as a graphic artist for a national media company; highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. University of Chicago Charter High School Woodlawn Chicago, IL Art Educator 2009 Present Achieved Advanced Placement Certification, August 2011. Taught (as sole educator) Art 1 Art 4, AP Design and AP Drawing. Organized career fair; sponsored Junior Class; served in student-teacher mentor program; initiated Anime Club. Developed and implemented creative, engaging lessons and activities for all ability levels. Maintained open communications and a good rapport with colleagues and parents; collaborated with English and Mathematics educators to create subject-specific art lessons; participated in faculty workshops, national and state teacher conferences, and other professional development opportunities. Incorporated technology, cooperative learning, discussion, and inquiry-based methods in the classroom; developed appropriate assessment tools to motivate student reflection. Holy Trinity High School Chicago, IL Art Educator 2007 2009 Taught Ceramics, Art Foundations, Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. Provided leadership as Art Club and Clay Club sponsor, contributed to a variety of school fundraising and extracurricular activities. Member of Wellness committee; Organized Spring Health Fair. Metro Achievement Center Chicago, IL Art Educator 2009 Developed a curriculum for a 6-week summer enrichment program for 4th 8th grade inner-city girls. Responsible for overseeing activities, planning supply purchases, and delegating leadership roles to counselors. Festus Senior High School Festus, MO Art Educator 2005 2007 Taught Ceramics 1 and 2, Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. Emphasized discipline-based art education, including art history, criticism, production, and aesthetics. Organized and lead out-of-classroom enrichment opportunities, such as field trips to the St. Louis Art Museum and various art galleries. Assisted students with portfolio development, provided assessments, and offered advice on placement in art programs. Incorporated technology, cooperative learning and inquiry-based methods in the classroom. Provided leadership as sophomore class sponsor, Art Club sponsor, and assistant cross-country and track coach; contributed to a variety of school extracurricular activities. Ladue Horton Watkins High School Saint Louis, MO Long-term Art Substitute Spring 2005 Taught and devised lessons for Graphic Design and Advanced Drawing. Provided specialized teaching in computer arts, including Abode Illustrator and Photoshop. Mentored students through portfolio development and art show preparation.

Teaching Experience:

Mark Twain Elementary School Brentwood, MO Student Teacher (K 8) Fall 2004 Developed art lesson plans for each grade level; integrated Language Arts and multicultural sources into third grade classroom. Actively participated in faculty meetings, learning strategies for improved teaching. Introduced beginner students to a wide range of studio methods. Granite City High School Granite City, IL Student Teacher (9th 12th grades) Fall 2004 Taught art appreciation, art history, and studio classes; developed lessons and activities for each grade level and evaluated student progress. Participated in parent/teacher conferences; organized art appreciation field trips; integrated technology with art appreciation classes. Professional Experience: Momentum North America Production Artist/Graphic Designer Collaborated with Art Director to create camera-ready art. Created print-media layouts and web banners for national clients. Maintained archiving and back-up systems. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Deans List Europe Group Exhibition, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Making Change Group Exhibition, Mississippi Mud Art Gallery, Alton, IL Shakin It Group Exhibition, Mississippi Mud Art Gallery, Alton, IL Mexica Art Show, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Undergraduate Art Exhibition, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville President of the SIUE student chapter of NAEA NAEA Conferences National Art Education Association Illinois Art Education Association Eastern Illinois Art Conference Media and Methods Missouri Art Education Association Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Educator Saint Louis, MO 1999 2003

Awards and Exhibitions:

2004 January 2001 January 2000 Fall 1998

Professional Affiliations and Activities:

2003 2004 2006, 2009, 2012 2003-Present 2003 2009 2003 and 2004 2003 Present

Education:

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Art Education Graduate Coursework Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Art Education Certification K-12 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Bachelor of Arts Graduation Date: August 1999 Major: Studio Art Graphic Design

Edwardsville, IL 2004 2007 Edwardsville, IL 2003 2005 Edwardsville, IL