Alumni Career Profiles

Employer Name	Northside Independent School District
Employer Website	http://www.nisd.net
Job Title	Art Instructor
Major and Class Year	BA Art, Minor French, 1999
Additional education	The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas Educator Certification Program, 2001
Briefly describe what you do	Art Instructor: I teach Art I and Art II, III, IV Photography to grades 9-12 at John Jay High School for the Northside Independent School District. I also work part time for the San Antonio Zoo. I teach programs about animals, nature and conservation
What other jobs have you had?	Manager on Duty for the Witte Museum. Assistant Equipment Manager at Trinity University. Waitress at Shoney's and Jim's restaurants.
What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?	A few key skills for succeeding in the field of Education are: Patience, flexibility, organization and passion. Having a passion for the subject matter that you teach as well having a strong desire to share this passion with others will make you a success
What do you enjoy most about your current position?	What I enjoy most about my career as a teacher is that I have the opportunity to work with so many different types of individuals. I find it so fascinating, rewarding and fun to not only get to observe the students as they develop, but to also be a part o
Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career	One of the most important and valuable lessons/ activities in college that has impacted my career was being a student. To be a teacher one needs to first be a student. A great teacher is forever a student in that they always desire to learn and they will
What advice for someone entering this field?	Education is a fun and rewarding field. Any field can be demanding but remember that teaching is great because it becomes easier and more rewarding each year as you are learning and gaining more experience.
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