Sheri Parker
Columbia | MO | 65202
Education:
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Masters in Education: Learning, Teaching and Curriculum- Art Education
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Visual Arts Education
Area of Concentration: Textiles
Certification:
Missouri Teaching License for Visual Arts Education: Grades K-12, Career Certificate/ 99 Year
Teaching Experience:
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) 2010-Present
(CPS) David H. Hickman High School (HHS) August 2022-Present
Classes Taught:
- Art Basics
- Art 1: Art Foundations
- Art 2: 2D Design
- Art 2: Studio - Fibers and Textiles
(CPS) Muriel Williams Battle High School (BHS) August 2013-2022
Classes Taught:
- Art 1: Art Foundations
- Art 2: 3D Design 1
- Art 2: Fibers and Textiles
- AP3D1/ AP3D2
- (2013-2017) 3D2/ Fibers 2/ 3D3 /Fibers 3 / Independent Study
- Summer School: Summers 2013 and 2018 - Art Basics
(CPS) West Junior High School August 2012-2013
- Art 1: Art Foundations - 9th Grade
- Responsible for learning and teaching Art 1 Curriculum before transferring over to new Battle High School in 2013
(CPS) West Elementary August 2011-2012
- Part Time, K-5 Elementary Art
(CPS) Traveling Elementary Teacher/Part Time, K-5 August 2010-2011
- Two Mile Prairie (1 Kindergarten and 1 Second Grade)
- Mill Creek (1 Kindergarten Class)
- Derby Ridge (1 5th Grade Class)
- Alpha Hart Lewis (1 Kindergarten and 1 4th Grade Class)
CPS Teacher Involvement Activities
- HHS Prom Sponsor 2022-Present
- BHS Choir Prop Mural Painter: Fall 2019
- BHS Summer Leadership/Stakeholder Meetings: Summer 2019
- BHS Executive Council Member: 2017-2018
- BHS Prom Committee Sponsor: 2016-Present
- BHS Standard Reference Grading Secondary Art Teacher Committee Member 2018-Present
- BHS Teacher Mentor: 2016-2017, 2019-2020
- BHS New Teacher Mentor: 2020-2021, 2021-2022
- BHS Band Prop Artist: Fall 2016
- BHS Battle of Ages Fundraiser: Volunteer and Donation of artwork 2014-2017
- BHS Hair and Makeup Designer for BHS School Plays: 2014- Present
- Anything Goes, Spelling Bee, Tartutte, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, 9 to 5, Anon, Alice?, Tarzan, She Kills Monsters,
- BHS: Nominated for Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 2015 and 2017
- MSTA Teacher of the Year (Central Region) Nominee Spring 2020
- BHS Art Club Sponsor 2013-2014
- BHS Summer School: Art Basics Summers 2013 and 2018
Other Related Job Experiences:
Country Day, Camp Counselor, Columbia, Missouri Summers 2007-Present
- Provided summer enrichment for children ages 6-13
- Assisted in everyday cleaning and grounds-keeping
- Assisted in recreational and group activities and art projects
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Intern, Indianapolis, Indiana Summer 2004
- Provided scripts for the Education Department’s Distance Learning Program
- Tested the Art Explorer programs for the Education Department
- Monitored the Davis X Room, Star Studio, and assisted children with art supplies in the Student Art Studio
Indiana University Saturday Art School, Instructor, Bloomington, Indiana 2008
- Taught ceramic lessons
- Helped assist children in making aesthetic decisions
Indiana University, M135 Art for Elem. Ed. Majors Art Grader, Bloomington, Indiana February 2007-May 2007
- Tutored students one-on-one in basic art skills
- Critiqued student works
- Evaluated college students artwork
Awards/Activities/Artwork:
Craft Studio: Women in The Arts Show Fall 2016
- Embroidered Portrait on Display
University of Missouri: Caleb Bingham Art Gallery Spring 2011
- MU Art Educators Art Show: 3 Embroidered Pieces on Display
Craft Studio Solo Art Show Fall 2011
- Solo Fiber Arts Show
- Embroidery Work on Display
AJ Mast Photography Fashion Photo-Shoot, Indianapolis, Indiana October 2008
- Selected a textile piece to be modeled and photographed
Henry Radford Hope 2007 Holiday Awards December 2007
- Received the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts Textile Area Award
- Received the Pygmalion’s Fine Arts Award
Textiles Exhibit, Sofa Gallery, Bloomington, Indiana January 2008
- Exhibited three fiber pieces to be on display
Lotus Festival, Bloomington, Indiana September 2007
- Created an inflatable sculpture for public display
Karen Hall and Company Photo-Shoot, Indianapolis, Indiana April 2007
- Selected personal textile pieces and artwork to be modeled and photographed
- Negotiated settings for photographing the wearable artwork
Textiles Exhibit, Sofa Gallery, Bloomington, Indiana February 2007
- Exhibited two fiber pieces to be on display
Indianapolis Museum of Art: Awarded the Cecil Head Fine Arts Scholarship and Internship based on artistic talent, creativity, and variety of portfolio 2004
Skills:
- Textiles: Dyeing Fabric, Shibori Dyeing Techniques, Weaving, Stamping, Basket-making, Screen-printing, Sewing, Crocheting, Natural Dying, Painting with Dyes, Batik, Embroidery, Silk Painting, Fabric Sculptures, Beading, Wearable Art, Clothing Design
- Drawing/Painting/2D: Shading, Values, Figurative Drawing, Still life, Interior, Landscapes, Portraiture. Charcoal, Conte Crayons, Ink, Oil Pastels, Oil Paints, Water Color Paints.
- Print-Making: Woodblock, Screen-printing
- 3D/Ceramics: Earthenware Clay Hand-Building, Plaster, Cardboard, Wire Sculptures, Balsa Wood Sculptures .
- Computer Skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Word Processing