Resume1

Resume1

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  Abigail Anderson 7476 RoseGarden Frisco, Texas 75035 (214)562-6401 [email protected] EDUCATION: University of North Texas, December 1997 CERTIFICATION: BFA, Certification in Art Education K-12  Gifted and Talented Certified  ESL Certified (English as Second Language) TEACHING Plano ISD Art Specialist, 1997-Present, 19 years EXPERIENCE: Summer Institute for Gifted Students (SIGS) • Art Specialist, June 2000-2014  Theater and creative writing teacher, June 1997 OTHER The Classics Art and Theater School for Children EXPERIENCE: • Elementary Art Night Team, 1999-2004  Prepared and instructed art nights at various schools throughout the school year.  Drawing Instructor for The Classics Art and Theater School for Children , June-July 2001 Private art instructor, 2001, 2002 ACTIVITIES: PTA Teacher Representative, 2012-2013  Staff member correspondent for PTA and staff business. Hospitality Chairperson, 2005-2011  Staff shirt t-shirt designer for all events  Organized and planned volunteer luncheon for 100+ Volunteers each year.  Planned and organized staff holiday party events  Staff social event planner for various events throughout the year  Event decorator- handcrafted decorations for all events.  Staff birthday, sympathy, congratulation recognition
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   Organized andset up staff breakfasts, lunches, and snacks  Planned and organized end of the year party for staff  Created custom invitations by hand and on Photoshop Cultural Competency Representative, 2010-2011  PISDtrainedincultural differences.  Staff correspondentforthe trainingof cultural differences. Power of Partnerships Grant (POPS), 2010-2012  Art chairpersonforstudentartand art technology  Studentscreatedartwork usingdifferentartmediumsand computergeneratedartwork basedthe conceptof student interactionandsocial skills  Displayed studentartwork,whichremainsapermanentexhibitinthe school After School Enrichment Instructor, 1999-2001  Cheerleading coach  Choreographed dances and cheerleading routines for school performances. Environmental Club Chair, 2005-2006  After school enrichment focusing on the importance of our world and its environment. Resiliency Team, 2003-2004  Working with staff and students on how to process situations using resiliency in which to improve and enrich their daily lives Art Auction, 2001, 2002  Event organizer, presentation, and promotion of event  Worked with sales and distribution of proceeds SKILLS: Basic Photoshop, Power Point, Excel, leadership, organization, educator, art and design, creativity, people skills, communication HONORS: PTA Lifetime Member Award for Plano ISD, 2010 Teacher of the Year at Aldridge Elementary, 2005 Altrusa International of Richardson Nominee for Outstanding Women of Today Award, 2015 Artwork Winner for PISD Staff Art Show Postcard, 2015
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  ORGANIZATIONS: Junior Leagueof Collin County, 2013, 2014 CHARITIES: Trigger’s Toys (providing toys to children in area hospitals), 2008-Current  Trigger’s Toys logo designer  Art project planner  Holiday decorating committee  Special events committee Savor the Symphony Violin Artist, 2012-2013  One of ten area artists selected to design a violin to be auctioned for the Savor the Symphony Charity event in Dallas, Texas. CURRENT ART RELATED WORK: “Pet Portraits by AbigailVega”- Custom Painting of Pets  Personal business painting pets for commission  Custom artwork for children Referencesavailable uponrequest.