Kyndall Elks
Summerville
Summary
Experienced art teacher in the Berkeley County School District with dual teaching certifications in North Carolina and South Carolina. Specialized in K-12 art education, bringing valuable field experience to the classroom. Recently completed a master's degree in Human Development and Family Science, with a focus on autism education within the medical school for thesis research. Committed to making a positive impact on student's lives and eagerly looking forward to returning to the classroom to apply extensive knowledge and skills in a practical setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Art Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2021 - Current
- Managed classroom resources effectively, ensuring all necessary materials were available for successful lesson implementation.
- Facilitated peer critiques among students, enabling them to grow through constructive feedback from classmates.
- Worked with struggling students to offer additional help with classroom and hands-on learning.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary projects, fostering a deeper understanding of visual arts in relation to other subjects.
- Jostens Renaissance school leader, managing whole school involvement to improve student attendance, grades, and behavior.
Visual Arts Teacher
Hope Middle School-Pitt County Schools
01.2015 - 01.2019
- I oversaw budgeting and ordering supplies for my department
- Daily lesson planning and assessing student work
- Developed curriculum based on State standards
- Lead weekly team meetings within the encore department
- Department chair
- Member of School Improvement team
- Encore PTA representative
Art Teacher
United Way
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Ran the after-school art program with Building Hope
- Developed cross-curricular for middle school students
- Traveled to various school sites to teach STEAM art lessons
- Budgeted for supplies for each project
Visual Arts Teacher
Farmville Central High School-Pitt County Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Part of a small encore team, oversaw budgeting, ordering supplies, and fundraising for visual arts
- Worked with other teachers within the school on cross-curricular projects
- Collaborated with NC Museum of Art and other NC high school art teachers
Education
MS - HDFS
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC01.2021
BFA - Studio Arts
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC01.2012
Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Art Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC01.2012
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Punctual
- Strong Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Collaborative teaching
Profile
Graduate Student, East Carolina University, Licensed Teacher, North Carolina, K-12, Art Education, Master's, Human Development and Family Science, Autism Education, Looking forward to getting back into the classroom.
Certificates Awards
Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children, TEDI BEAR Children's Advocacy Center, Greenville, NC, 05/01/19, Training in Child Sexual Abuse Recognition, Response, and Prevention.
Professional Development
- Child Life Resiliency Conference, James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital, Greenville, NC, 05/01/20, Conference focusing on resiliency in pediatric healthcare.
- The Maker Mindset Workshop, The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Ocracoke, NC, 08/01/18, Workshop on planning lessons that teach the Maker mindset.
Timeline
Visual Art Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2021 - Current
Visual Arts Teacher
Hope Middle School-Pitt County Schools
01.2015 - 01.2019
Art Teacher
United Way
01.2015 - 01.2018
Visual Arts Teacher
Farmville Central High School-Pitt County Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
BFA - Studio Arts
East Carolina University
MS - HDFS
East Carolina University
Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Art Education
East Carolina University
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