Anita R.

Nixon
530 Rolling Valley Ct., Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-409-3795 E-Mail: anixon@k12albemarle.org Web address: anitanixonart.weebly.com



Professional Objective
To secure a position as an Instructional Coach within a progressive educational entity where I will apply
my leadership skills, experience collaborating in the public and private sector, teaching experience, and
artistic background to collaboratively provide an exciting learning environment to both students and
teacher colleagues.


Summary of Qualifications Highly motivated, team oriented partner leader with successful background in
teaching. Professional development experience focused on identifying tools my fellow colleagues can
use to maximize their effectiveness using their strengths. History of collaboration with organizations
envisioning plans to suit the needs of the organization and/or classroom teachers. Disciplined and
creatively oriented with the ability to achieve personal and organizational goals through effective
instructional strategies.



Professional Highlights
Experienced in curriculum development and lesson planning for large scale implementation
Mentored as cooperating teacher for student teacher interns
Trained in Responsive Classroom (RC) strategies that aid in building strong relationships with
students, their families, and staff peers.
Trained in Expeditionary Learning (EL) strategies in ways to build an artistic focus to project based
learning programs within schools
Experienced in mentoring, assessment, and advising colleagues and management on practices to
improve employee job performance and recommendations on training development
Trained as a facilitator and developed seminars and visual aids for organizations
Lead diversity and inclusion programs
Facilitated diversity programs in three separate organizations
Collaborated with classroom teachers to enhance instruction by incorporating the arts with SOL
and academic implementation



Relevant Experience
Art Teacher, Mary Carr Greer Elementary 2007-present
Daily collaboration with classroom teachers and administrators on instructional best practices.
Collaboration with outside artists and community members to expose children to art from various cultures
and to also highlight student artwork within the community.

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Specials Team Leader, Mary Carr Greer Elementary 2008-2012
Liaison between school leadership team and specials teachers???? Coordinating dissemination of
information happening within the school and within the county. Facilitated discussions with team
members during weekly and monthly Professional Learning Community meetings.

Co-Lead Elementary Visual Arts Teacher 2010-present
Planning and implementation of Fine Arts festivals and events throughout the county. Assisting peer
teachers with problem solving techniques and instructional best practices at their respective schools,
Serving as facilitator of professional development opportunities that give voice to there expressed needs
professionally.
Design 2015 Facilitator 2013
Workshop Facilitator with the Instructional Tolerance team appointed with the task of going through
problem solving strategies with administrators and teachers on how to revisit and update the tools of this
new educational age. Learning and re-learning how to engage students to become effective learners.

Fine Arts Vertical Team Member 2009-present
Leader of area Fine Arts teachers served with the task of cross-referencing state Fine Arts Standards of
Learning with current division Learning Objectives. Updated curriculum assessments and structural
frameworks for teachers to use within for the Fine Arts department within Albemarle county.

Gifted Advisory Council 2007-2008
Served with School Board members, administrators, community members, and fellow teachers with a
focus on developing awareness of how to improve the identification process of gifted students within
Albemarle County Public Schools.
Professional Development Instructor (various) 2009-present
Facilitator of professional development courses throughout the county primarily in the Arts as a means
fostering growth with fellow colleagues.

Expeditionary Learning Field Training 2010-2012
Traveled to Capital City Public Charter School (Washington, DC, Russell Byers Charter Schools
(Philadelphia, PA) with school colleagues to attend seminars that dealt with how their schools used
Expeditionary Project Based Learning Strategies and how it could be implemented effectively in
Albemarle County Public Schools.

Web Page Coordinator 2009-2010

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Maintained our schools webpage and provided technical support to staff requiring training on how to
maintain their classroom webpages.

State Farm Insurance 1998-2007
Automobile Claims Claim Representative 1998-2007
Problem solving skills to evaluate, investigate, negotiate, and settle automobile claims for an
assigned area. Required to maintain appropriate licensing for both VA and NC state case law.
NC State Adjusters License Continuing Education Teacher May 2006
Taught professional development course on how to improve efficiency in identifying fraudulent
claims and discussed relevant state policy and business changes.

Assistant to Auto Claims Trainer 2005-2006
Peer Mentored and provided training to new employees on common claims practices and
procedures, which allowed them to become more acclimated to the claims environment. Daily
assessment of trainee development and reporting to management ways to improve the training
programs in place.

Covenant Church of God 2004-2007
Training facilitator/Assistant Coordinator for Stepping Stones Ministry
Developed info graphics for training seminars and coordinated various training seminars for one
of the organizations largest ministries.
Director of Curriculum Development-Childrens Ministry 2005
Helped develop and implement a core curriculum plan for a childrens ministry
Classroom Leader, Toddler Ministry 2003-2005
Developed strategies for improving the maintenance of the toddler classroom during Sunday
morning services, with a team of mentors who served as my direct reports. Advised parents on
their childrens progress and challenges while under our care.
Adult Acrylics Instructor 2004
Worked within a specified theme, taught the art of acrylic painting as a tool to aid in helping
adults cope with issues.



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USAA
Mutli-cultural Committee Chair 1997
Implemented visual displays within the corporate office and coordinated community expose highlighting
the achievements of local community members.
University of Virginia
Volunteer Madison House-Art Therapy/Recreational Aide- Kluge Childrens Hospital 1995
Assisted Resident Therapists on staff using the arts and recreational activities to help children feel more
comfortable during their stay at the hospital

University of Virginia, Alderman Library
Research Assistant, Special Collections, Manuscript Conversion Project 1993-1996
Grant funded project charged with researching historical documents in the Special Collections
Department and cataloging the documents for pubic use online. Developed database that converted
the documents from card catalog to electronic formats using OCLC, Virgo, and other library research
databases.
Work Experience
2007-present Mary Carr Greer Elementary, Art Teacher Charlottesville, VA

1998-2007 State Farm Insurance, Automobile Claim Representative Charlottesville, VA

1997-1998 USAA, Insurance Policy Services Specialist, Norfolk, VA

1996 Enterprise Rent A Car, Management Trainee, Chesapeake, VA

1993-1996 University of Virginia, Alderman Library Special Collections, Charlottesville, VA










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Education
Certifications and Endorsements: Art Education Pre-K-12 2018
Mary Baldwin College 2006-2007
Adult Degree Program-Teacher education endorsement: Art Education PK-12
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA B.A. 1996
Dual Major Studio Art, Art History Minor Concentration: Psychology

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