Ashley Getz

E-Mail: AshleyinAtl@gmail.com
Website: http://www.AshleyGetzArt.weebly.com
Instagram: @ashleygetzart

Objective
Desire a position as High School Visual Art instructor offering creative techniques in drawing, painting, digital photography, and
ceramics. Bringing expertise in developing an online art curriculum and digital instructional support utilizing a variety of online
platforms and activities aimed for high student achievement and creative design.

Education
Ed.S. Lincoln Memoria University, Curriculum and Instruction 2013

M.A. Piedmont College, Art Education 2009

B.F.A. University of Georgia, Art Education 2004

Experience
Paul Duke STEM High School, Norcross, Georgia 2018-present

• Fine Arts Department Chair, participate in staff meetings and school activities in order to align classroom work with
school goals and objectives, including STEM certification

• Finalist, Local School Teacher of the Year, 2019

• Build online, weekly digital lessons for Flexible Friday schedule including assessments, Nearpod, and discussions

• Differentiate multiple skill levels within courses to build proficiency and accelerate learning for gifted and talented
students.

• Focus on student choice and voice to enhance student performance and engagement

• Challenging project and problem-based learning art curriculum, with a STEAM focus

• Work to build strong community partners to enhance learning outside the classroom through public art, career
exploration, and site visits

• Manage budget, writes grants, and organizes fundraisers

• Display student art work in the school and offices in an attractive manner

• Internship mentor and STEM block teacher

• National Art Honor Society sponsor

• Coordinate GHP Visual Arts portfolios, and submit student art to local, state, and national competitions
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Norcross High School, Norcross, Georgia 2005-2018

• Curriculum Chair of the Visual Art Department, 2013-2018

§ Manage budget for 5 art teachers

§ Teach AP 2D Design Portfolio, Visual Art I/II, Photography I-IV

§ Develop and assess the Middle Years Programme Art Curriculum for 9th-10th grade

§ National Art Honor Society sponsor

§ Coordinate Governor’s Honors Visual Arts student interviews & portfolios

§ Active participant in Gwinnett County’s Professional Development and Exam Building Sessions

§ Written and received over $7000 in grants for art classroom materials and equipment

§ Build community partnerships through public art works, like a stain glass mural in Norcross with a visiting artist

§ Coordinate with art teachers in the cluster and district to improve current programs, implement new ideas, and create a
top-level art program through vertical teams.

Phoenix High School, Lawrenceville, Georgia Spring, 2005

§ Part-time Drawing and Painting instructor in an Open Campus, non-traditional High School

Software & Photography Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Lightroom, Google Classroom, eclass, Digital Photography, Video & Lighting Equipment, Social Media