ALYSSA GRAVES

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATOR

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERN - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Rogers High School | August 2020 - May 2021

Facilitated classes under the Family and Consumer

CONTACT
Sciences content area using in person, hybrid and virtual
P: (479) 430 - 4598 instruction to 150 students
Created and taught lessons for both Family and
E: alyssabgraves@gmail.com Consumer Sciences & Food Safety and Nutrition
W:alyssagraves.weebly.com Created and implemented a recruitment plan for Career
and Technical Education classes
SOCIAL Participated in a Professional Learning Community with
other educators, as well as future educators in the
linkedin.com/in/alyssabgraves University of Arkansas cohort
Participated as a judge to determine the RHS dance
@missg_CTE
team for the 2021-2022 school year
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
PERSONAL SKILLS
NWA Schools | March 2021 - Present
Creative spirit Conducted lessons for multiple different content areas
Reliable and professional Schools included the following: Rogers High School
Organized
Time management EDUCATION
Team player MASTERS IN EDUCATION
Fast learner University of Arkansas| January 2020 - May 2021
Motivated GPA 3.75

BACHELORS IN HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

EXPERTISE MAJORED IN APPAREL MERCHANDISING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

University of Arkansas| January 2020 - May 2021

Google Suite - including Google

Classroom Communications
CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS
TAC
ARKANSAS EDUCATOR LICENSE
Virtual Teaching Strategies Arkansas Department of Education | 2021
Social Media
PRAXIS CERTIFICATIONS
Apparel Design PLT: Grades 7 - 12 | 2021
Family & Consumer Sciences | 2019
Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS STUDENT AWARD

Career and Technical Education Graduate Teaching Candidate of the
Year | 2021
 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

FASHION DESIGNER & BUSINESS OWNER

A. Book's Designs & Apparel | Feb 2016 - Present
Design & produce custom and off the rack couture
garments, specializing in wedding gowns and evening
wear; have shown collections at multiple fashion weeks
locally & and at NYFW in Fall 2018
Taught multiple sewing workshops and classes through
the Arkansas Arts and Foundation Forum
Created all social media, marketing & merchandising
illustrations and ads using Adobe Suite, especially
Illustrator & Lightroom.
Visit @abrooksdesigns on Instagram for more info

REFERENCES DEPUTY DIRECTOR & DANCE COACH

Rince Arkansas Academy of Irish Dance | 2009 - Present
Amy Stufflebeam
Teaching a wide range of dancers with different skill
(479) 381-6616 levels and advancement
Responsible for leading classes, creating and
amy.stufflebeam@rps30.k12.ar.us implementing curriculum in the classes & working on a
team of other dance coaches & dancers
Mentor Teacher
Conducted event planning and volunteer coodinating for
Rogers High School performances that promoted the Irish culture and love of
dance in Northwest Arkansas as well as a competitive
event of over 300 entries
Sheri Deaton TECHNICAL DESIGNER
(501) 912-8624 Outdoor Cap Inc. | September 2017 - June 2020

sddeato@uark.edu Worked in the Product Development department that

cordinated with teams cross-functionally in the
University Advisor company
University of Arkansas Created and led a fabrics class to the Product
Development Department to educate them on materials
used for product
Created new and duplicated shapes via tech pack and
Shae Mercer
had daily communications with factories in over 5
(479) 426-6676 different countries to perfect products
Daily responsibilities included the maintenance of
smercer@bentonvillek12.org timelines, coordinating with multiple factories and
Teaching Colleague teams, scheduled meetings, professional communication

Ardis Ann Middle School TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

No matter where the students might be in their learning, it

is my job as a teacher to meet them where they are and to
help them grow into the future of our communities that
they can and will become. It's my desire to create an
atmosphere of learning that is stimulating, creative, fun
and safe for all students. One of my core beliefs is that one
of the best ways to learn is by doing, and although there
will be some imperfect outcomes with this method, those
outcomes will help students grow in their learning and
teach them the vital skills of being reflective and relentless
as they mature. I believe my role as an educator is to be a
guide as students participate in activities, take part in
cooperative, hands-on learning and explore the content
and concepts that will inspire them to reach their fullest
potential.