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  • Standard 5 Year License to teach P-12 Art in Arkansas. Expires 12/31/07

    Employment History:

    Prairie Grove Schools, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
    2004-2007 Middle School Art Teacher

    o Responsible for curriculum development and instruction for 5th through 8th grade
    o Co-organized K-12 Arts Festival of student artwork and music
    o Organized displays of student work in the school and community
    o Supervised Art Club, including field trips to local art events
    o Developed website for the Art Program (http://tigercub.k12.ar.us/~wvanhorn/)
    2000-2004 Substitute Teacher and Teacher's Aide

    1997-2000 Richardson Center Work Services, Springdale, Arkansas
    Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator / Job Coach

    o Case Manager for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment clients.
    o Designed training strategies for clients.
    o Coordinated client Program Plans with other agencies.
    o Developed assessment tools to determine aptitudes and achievements and job related skills and needs.
    o Supervised two Job Coaches, organizing schedules, training, and job development.

    1981-1997 Artistic Gardening, Petaluma, California and northwest Arkansas
    Founder and Owner
    o Designed and maintained private landscapes

    1986-1989 Association for the Creative Endeavor, Sonoma County, California
    Co-founder and President

    o Developed and managed a non-profit corporation, coordinating volunteers and activities.
    o Edited a quarterly arts publication. Responsible for design and management of advertiser solicitation, and distribution.

    1983-1985 California State University, Chico, California
    Part-time Lecturer

    o Developed curricula for and taught beginning through advanced sculpture.


    Education:

    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville: basic Education classes; Vocational Evaluation (2001, 1998)
    California State University, Chico: studies in international communication and mass media (1983-1985)
    San Francisco Art Institute: Master of Fine Arts in 1983
    California State University, Sonoma: Bachelor of Arts in 1980 (Graduated with Distinction)


    Letters of recommendation from employers and references available on request. Please e-mail me at inmystudio@hotmail.com
Copyright 2006, William Van Horn