SARAH E. MEADOWS

(Please e-mail for address or phone number)
sarah@sarahmeadows.com

Master of Art in Teaching, Art Education Endorsement, PreK-12, May 2007,
Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia
GPA:  3.97  out of a 4.0 scale

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, May 2004, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Cum Laude Graduate
GPA:  3.51  out of a 4.0 scale

PowerPoint
Excel
Word
Some QuarkXPress

Digital Cameras
CD Burners
Scanners

2007 (Aug.)-Present  Art Teacher at East Salem Elementary and South Salem Elementary, Salem City Schools, Salem, VA

2006 - (May) Art (grades 9-12) long term substitute at William Byrd High School/Northside High School, Roanoke County Schools, Roanoke, VA

2006 (February-May)  Student Teaching, Roanoke County Schools , Roanoke , VA

• Art – Northside High School, under the supervision of Diane Wood

2004-2005 Substitute Teacher, Bedford County Public Schools , Bedford , VA

2004-Present Book Illustration Workshop Leader & Summer Reading Program Speaker

• Bedford Public Library System, Bedford , VA
• City of Bedford Parks and Recreation, Bedford , VA
• Roanoke City Public Library, Roanoke , VA

2004 Summer School Field Work, Bedford County Public Schools , Bedford , VA

• Secondary, middle and elementary school
• Teacher and student assistant, observation and evaluation

2004-2005 Secondary art education field work, Roanoke County Schools , Roanoke , VA

• Observed art classes at Northside High School taught by Angela Shields & Diane Wood
• Observed art classes at Cave Spring High School taught by Pat Carr & Anne Pfeiffer

2004 Art Education Field Study [through Virginia Tech], Bedford Middle School , Bedford , VA

• 240 hours art classroom observation and instruction
• Assisted middle school art teacher, Judy Blair
• Created and presented lessons to students

2006 (August)- 2007 (June) Paraprofessional Library Aide, Bedford Middle School, Bedford County Public Schools, Bedford, VA

2005-2006 Gobble de Art Project Commissioned Artist, The Blacksburg Partnership, Blacksburg , VA  

• Prototype artist for Gobble de Art
• Painted first full-sized Hokie Bird statue for Gobble de Art
• Artist selected for the Nick Brantley Memorial Hokie Bird on Virginia Tech’s campus

2003 Illustrator for Hello Hokie Bird! By Aimee Aryal, Mascot Books

• Illustrator for published children’s book

1998-Present Self-Employed, The English Robin, Bedford , VA

• Original artwork sales through galleries
• Freelance illustration, graphic, and website design, internet tutoring
• Mascot Mural Artist Commissioned by Bedford Middle School , Bedford , VA (2004)
• Mascot Designer Commissioned by Pulaski Elementary School , Pulaski , VA (2004)

1998 The Gilded Era & Savannah’s, Bedford , VA

• Sales Associate

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Fraternity (2000-Present)

• Editor (2000-2001)

National Dean’s List (2001)

Virginia Tech Dean’s List

Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Fraternity (2002-Present)

Virginia Tech Department of Art & Art History Scholarship (2002)

The Chancellor’s List Graduate Honor Society (2004-2006)

Chi Delta Alpha Community Service Organization (2003-2004)

• Public Relations Committee (2003)
• Red Cross, New River Valley Chapter
• Ronald McDonald House meal preparation/serving, Roanoke, VA
• SHARE Warehouse/SHARE Virginia, Pulaski, VA
• Warm Hearth Retirement Village Outreach, Blacksburg, VA
• Special Olympics, Christiansburg, VA
• Boys and Girls Club, Blacksburg, VA
• Virginia Tech Women’s Center Bookmaking, Blacksburg, VA
• Ushering at Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA
• Face painting at Virginia Tech home football games, Blacksburg, VA
• Annual Service Day, New River Valley, VA