Chelsea Rhoads

Hello! I'm Chelsea

I am an art educator with 14 years experience who creates an engaging and safe environment that all students can come and explore the world around them through hands on activities. Art makes our world a vibrant place. In my classroom students see how art connects us to the world around us and how creating something with your own hands makes something in our soul smile.

Chelsea Rhoads

ART EDUCATOR

Phone:

817-673-7773

Email:

chelsea.rhoads@gmail.com

Address:

4237 Wells Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76135

EXPERIENCE

August 2018- May 2021

Art Teacher

LIZZIE CURTIS ELEMENTARY, NORTHWEST ISD

As a new school I was responsible for the inventory and ordering of all initial supplies needed to begin.
Served as team leader attending regular meetings focused on school culture and progress.
Created the specials schedules.
Created lessons that helped generate an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Coordinated annual campus art shows where every student had work on display.
Led a family painting event that helped supplement my budget.

January 2007- May 2018

Art Teacher

HASLET ELEMENTARY, NORTHWEST ISD

Developed art curriculum for grades k-5 that includes art production, history, evaluation and response.
Created lessons that helped generate an understanding of the elements and principles of design.
Incorporated interdisciplinary lessons into the art curriculum.
Coordinated fundraisers to help supplement my existing budget
Co-taught sessions for elementary art Professional Learning Communities for the district.
Creative use of technology within lessons using apps such as Green Screen and Stop Motion.
Acted as a mentor for new art teachers entering the district.
Led successful art clubs after school
2009 Haslet Elementary Teacher of the Year
Worked well and flexibly with P.E. and music teachers to create efficient specials schedules for our campus.

EDUCATION

Sept. 2004- Dec. 2006

Bachelors of Fine Arts

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

I joined the visual art studies program where I was educated on a variety of art mediums, art history and art education.

Aug. 2002- May 2004

TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

I began my education. I finished core classes and took my first art courses which would peak my curiosity in finding a school that was well respected in the visual arts.

1998-2002

High School Diploma

HALTOM HIGH SCHOOL

I excelled in the arts and participated in various leadership roles throughout my time in high school.

STUDENT WORK

CLASSROOM

My classroom is filled with engaging opportunities for all students. We plan designs in sketchbooks, explore new materials, analyze art of old and new, problem solve ways to construct new things and reflect on the process and the art produced. My classroom is a safe place where students are encouraged to find their inner creativity they might not have realized was even there. Like Picasso said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain one once we grow up." I want students to know just that. We all have an innate desire to produce things we are proud of from the beginning. My job is to show them ways to express what they already have on the inside!