Abilene Urbina

Experience

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  Roma High School

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2016

  Art Teacher

  • Primary dual language art teacher to 150 students annually• Participated and entered five kids into the Rio Grande Fair art contest;- All students won ribbons/personal entry won first place• Encouraged/supported 15 students in participating in Region 1 (VASE); - 11 students won medals: one student moved on to state; • Entered ten student works at Edinburg monthly Art Walk- Provided community exposure to local high school talent

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  Southwest Early College High School

  Aug 2017 - now

  Art Teacher

  Primary dual language art teacher to 175 students annually• Encouraged/supported 60 students in participating in Region 1 (VASE); - two students were taken to state; for 1st time in school history• Called by name in 2019 to be Region 1 Junior VASE Coordinator- Planned and coordinated all activities & managed 200 volunteers; amazing event for48 school districts/900+ students• Stepped forward to elaborately decorate for special school celebrations such as Chinese New Year and Christmas Posadas- Led students in 4-month prep, design, and room decorating• Volunteered Teacher Art Education Association to set up for the event and coordinated the Hispanic culture theme for welcoming - Over 500 art teachers from all Texas regions attended;• Raised her hand to paint a mural for the school JROTC; 12 hours total Show less

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  Psja North High

  Aug 2021 - now

  Bilingual Art Teacher

  • Primary dual language art teacher to 180 students annually -Taught visual art in drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculptures• Handpicked to support central office holiday ornament, fundraiser - Designed ornament; students created 80 a week early• Encouraged 75 students to participate in Region 1 Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) - 2 students were taken to state; 68 student medals total