Gary A. Hite

Gary A. Hite

Art Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Tour Guide at Valley Forge National Park

  • Education

    • Parsons School of Design - The New School

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      Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Communication Design

      Communication Design

    • New York University

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      Master of Education (M.Ed.) K-8th Grade

      K-8 Education

    • Parsons School of Design - The New School

      1980 - 1984
      Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Communication Design
  • Experience

    • Various Organizations in Marketing and Advertising

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1993
      Art Director

      Worked for multiple clients in the fashion, publishing, insurance, and entertainment industries to provide marketing, packaging, and corporate identity services.

    • Upper Dublin School District

      Jan 1993 - Feb 2024

      Provide gifted education services in grades 6 - 8, both as part of regular curriculum (science and social studies) and through enrichment programs such as: Thursday Night Live, Quiz Bowl, State Science Fair, Lego Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind.Provided foreign exchange opportunities for over 150 students to live and attend school in England and Germany from 2003-2016. Self-contained 5th grade classroom teacher, specializing in curriculum enrichment through programs such as: Million Page Challenge, Rube Goldberg Competition, Paper Airplane Challenge, Egg Drop Challenge, and Mechanical Drawing Explorations.

      • Gifted Education Teacher

        Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
      • 5th Grade Teacher

        Jan 1993 - Jan 1999
    • Montgomery County Intermediate Unit

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2006
      Professional Learning Provider

      Provided professional learning courses on the topic "Creativity in the Classroom" with an emphasis on enrichment and extending learning opportunities for all students.

    • The Encampment Store at Valley Forge

      Feb 2024 - now
      Campus Tour Guide
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Middle School Science Instruction

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
      Jan 2002
    • Middle School Social Studies Instruction

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
      Jan 2002
    • Instructional I - K-8 Teaching

      Pennsylvania Department of Education
      Jan 1993
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Coalition for the Homeless on May 1991
      Coalition for the HomelessAssociated with Gary A. Hite