Virginia Giles
439 Linker Mountain Road Dover, Arkansas 72837   479.747.4745    giles.virginia@yahoo.com

Classroom Objective
To foster team building, empathy and creative expression

Qualifications
Standard Teaching License for Art EC-12, Arkansas

Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Associate of Applied Science in Human Services, University of Arkansas at Fort  Smith

Teaching Experience
 Clarksville Elementary School, 1903 Clark Road, Clarksville, AR, 72830,  grades 2-5, 2018-present
christel.thompson@csdar.org  Principal Christel Thompson

 Two Rivers School District  17727 East State Hwy 28, Ola, AR 72853,  2015 to 2018  
 minnied@trgators.org  Principal David Minnie

Fordyce High School, PO Box 706 Fordyce, AR  71742, grades 6-12,  2014-2015 
 hubbellj@fordyceschools.org Superintendent Judy Hubbell 870-352-3005 

 Mexia Junior High School, #1 Blackcat Drive Mexia, TX 76667,  2011-2012,   254-562-4020

Substitute Teacher
Northwest Classical Academy, Rogers, AR; 2013-2014
Rogers School District, Rogers, Arkansas; 2011
Van Buren School District, Van Buren, Arkansas; 2008
Russellville School District, Russellville, Arkansas; 2005-2006
Dover School District, Dover, Arkansas; 2005-2006

Art Instructor
Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, Russellville, Arkansas: drawing, color theory and design,1993 - 1999
Fellowship Church School, Russellville, Arkansas; volunteer art instructor, 1993-1998
Oakland Heights Elementary School, Russellville, Arkansas, volunteer art instructor, 6 weeks
Crawford Elementary School, Russellville, Arkansas, volunteer art instructor, 6 weeks
 (I created the curriculum for all art classes that I taught.)

Additional Training
 Phonics First-Structures Level I Training 1/23-1/27/2017 Orton-Gillingham at  Vilonia School District, Vilonia
Praxis Elementary Exam Results
Praxis 5032. Elementary: Reading and Language Arts subset score 189
Praxis 5033. Elementary: Mathematics subset: score 168
Praxis 5034. Elementary: Social Studies subset: score 192
Praxis 5035. Elementary: Science subset: score 186
Achievements
National Museum of Women of the Arts, artist archives, Washington D.C., since 1994
Artist Awards and entries into juried competitions
One Person exhibits in Washington State, Arkansas and Kentucky
Galleries where art was exhibited and sold in Arkansas:o Little Rock o Van Buren o Russellville o Hot Springs
Other Artistic Experience
Costume Designer “Just So Stories: The Musical”, adapted by Sarah and Martin Stillion, presented in Edmonds, WA
Set Designer “In The Shadows: Tales by Edgar Allen Poe”, adapted by Sarah Stillion, presented in Edmonds, WA
Set Designer “The Hobbit” children’s play produced by Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, Russellville, AR
Volunteer with set construction and costuming for the Drama Dept in Mexia, TX