Yeari Jo Sachse

Artist Teacher
Texas Department of Education Licensed Email: yearijo@hotmail.com
K-12 Art Education Website:www.thecraftyninja.com

EDUCATION:
Masters:
Concordia University: Austin, TX
Major: Curriculum and Instruction, MED
Graduated: June 2011
Clubs: Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) – Currently a member

Bachelors:
University of North Texas: Denton, TX
Majors: Drawing and Painting, BA
Graduated: December 2007
Majors: Visual Arts Studies, BA
Graduated: December 2007
Clubs: UNT NAEA Student Chapter- Social committee

CERTIFICATIONS:
Art All Level (Grades PK-12)
Pedagogy & Professional Resp EC-12

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:
Very Important Professional of Teaching (V.I.P.) 2012- 2013

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Hackberry Elementary
7200 Snug Harbor Circle,
Frisco, TX 75036
August 2020-present

Carlos Liscano Elementary

11222 Mammoth Cave Lane
August 2018-August 2020

Dale B. Davis Elementary

3205 Dorchester Drive. Carrollton, TX 75007
Grades K- 5th
Currently the Art teacher (August 18, 2008- present)

MENTOR EXPERIENCE:
Student Teachers:
Megan Moss- University of North Texas (January 11-February 26,2021)
Carli Marriot- University of North Texas (March 9- May 1, 2020)
Elizabeth Harris- University of North Texas (January 13- March 6,2020)
Kendall Cravens- St Edwards University (January 5- February 19, 2016)
Diana Resendiz- University of North Texas (January 14- March 8, 2013)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
 Foldable Books, Texas Art Education Association (Galveston, November 12, 2011)
Pop Art with Warhol, Region 10 Fine Arts Summit (Dallas, June 12, 2012)
Printmaking with Warhol, Texas Art Education Association (San Antonio, Nov. 16, 2012)

SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Art Club Choir Set Design
Art Night PTA Reflections

PERSONAL WORK:
Creative and Blogger at www.thecraftyninja.com. (December 2011- present)
YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/thecraftyninja1
DramaFever- Nail Art with The Crafty Ninja
Michaels Craft Stores- Blogger for October Jewelry Month. (October 2012)
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Ted Polk Middle School: Carrollton, TX (March 19, 2007 – May 5, 2007)
Mentor teacher: Brian Rhea

E.L. Kent Elementary School: Carrollton, TX (January 15, 2007- March 9, 2007)
Mentor teacher: Patricia Thorpe

Juvenile Justice Alternative Education (JJAEP): Denton, TX (November 2- Nov. 16, 2006)

STUDENT OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE:

Newman Smith High School: Carrollton, TX
Mentor Teacher- Lindsey Pearce

Blanton Elementary School: Carrollton, TX

Mentor Teacher- Kristen Schuermann

TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE:

Private Art teacher, Dream Art (September 07- August 08, 2008)

Art Ambassador, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art (October 07- August 08)
Kimball High School (February 5, 2008- March 26, 2008)
Seagoville High School (February 7, 2008- March 28, 2008)
Sunset High School (February 11, 2008- March 24, 2008)
Thomas Jefferson High School (April 2, 2008- May 7, 2008)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Macintosh/PC Cross platform
Fluent in WordPress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Kid Pix, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
iMovie, and Final Cut Pro.

STUDIO SKILLS:
Oil Painting, Acrylics, Watercolor, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Jewelry making, and Metals.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Fluent in both English and Korean.

REFERENCE:
Available upon request.