Heather Sandy

Experience

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  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Aug 2012 - May 2015

  In this position, I served as the sole instructor of the classroom. Responsibilities included:◎ the development of a syllabus, ◎ presentation of lectures, ◎ explanation of assignments, ◎ demonstration of techniques, ◎ working with students both individually and as a group, ◎ student evaluation, ◎ and submitting final grades. ◎ Instructed Visual Organization 1, Art Appreciation, and Drawing 1. In the fall of 2012 and spring of 2013, I was the assistant for the painting and drawing department. ◎ I cleaned and maintained the classroom studios, as well as created still life setups. ◎ I also completed special projects assigned by faculty. ◎ In the summer of 2014, I worked in the woodshop. ◎ My primary responsibility in this position was cleaning, although I also supervised student projects and completed various tasks assigned by faculty.

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2013
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  Troy City School District

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Substitute Teacher

  I was a substitute teacher for multiple districts in the Dayton, OH surrounding area. I worked with students both individually and as a class, in order to facilitate learning.

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  Eastern Illinois Area Special

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Paraprofessional

  I had two primary roles in this position, in which I worked with K-12 students with severe behavioral problems: I was a teacher’s aide, and I also served as a full-time classroom teacher for a quarter to cover a teacher’s leave. Implementation of various behavioral techniques was vital to this position.

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  Art Instructor at K12 and TEJAS Gallery

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Art Instructor

  This was a summer position in which I taught jr. high and high school students various fine arttechniques in painting and drawing. I was responsible for developing my course content.

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  Olney Central College

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2022

  Assistant Professor Of Art

  In this position, I worked as the only full-time tenured art instructor in the community college districtof southeast Illinois. Responsibilities included: ◎ curriculum development for all art courses, ◎ full-time teaching, ◎ demonstrating techniques, ◎ working with students both individually and as a group, student evaluation and assessment, ◎ submitting final grades, ◎ using an LMS to add to classroom content (D2L and Canvas), ◎ and attending committee meetings. ◎ I also managed a small gallery space on OCC’s campus, as well as taught summer art camp to jr. high students (summers 2018 & 2019). ◎ Average Credit Hours taught: 25. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  Freelance Graphic Designer

  ◎ Interpret design requests and propose possible solutions for various clients. ◎ Utilize a wide range of media, including the Adobe Suite software, to draft digital layouts, graphics, or illustrations for print and the web. ◎ Previous clients available upon request.

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  Lindenwood University

  Oct 2022 - now

  Instructional Designer

  As an instructional designer, I collaborate with faculty and instructors to deliver instructional design services aligned with Lindenwood's strategic academic goals, institutional policies and program requirements. While I utilize many skills in this role, below are some strengths to note in this role. In this role, I: ◎ Evaluate, select, implement and maintains new tools and methodologies to support online teaching and learning. ◎ Collaborate and consult with faculty and subject matter experts to design online courses.◎ Verify alignment of intended outcomes, learning activities and assessments.◎ Provide a range of training and support services.◎ Maintain Lindenwood's course rigor and design standards◎ Assist faculty and instructors in applying models, methodologies or technologies appropriate to course or program content, context and format. ◎ Seek opportunities to collaborate, exchange and integrate innovative ideas.◎ Apply accessibility standards to online courses and documents. ◎ Design courses within the LMS Canvas. ◎ Support the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence.◎ Model, support and hold others accountable to the university's values - integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity and teamwork.◎ Support a culture of continuous professional improvement and the attainment and assessment of institutional, program and course learning outcomes.In other words, I'm an all around rockstar. Show less

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  St. Charles Community College

  Aug 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor Fine Arts

  Adjunct Faculty in Studio Arts As part of this role, I: 1. Write, edit, and communicate content for a variety of fine arts courses in a higher education environment.2. Maintain instructional materials using the LMS Canvas.3. Develop and foster relationships with faculty, peers and students.Courses Taught: Drawing 1, 2D Design, Color Theory