Paula Clift King
kingzx@mac.com


Professional Highlights 1986 - 2007:
Advanced Degrees:     
  • Master of Fine Art, 2005
  • Master of Science in Art, 2000
    Who’s Who America’s Teachers, 2001, 2005, 2006
Grant Recipient: Innovative Teaching, 2006, DS Educational Foundation
Nominated: Outstanding High School Art Teacher, '04-'05 TAEA
Nominated: Outstanding High School Art Teacher, '99-'00 TAEA

 

Performed Duties of Visual Arts Digital Imaging and Video Productions 2006-2007:
•    Middle School Art Teacher, Digital Imaging & Video Productions Teacher, DSMS 2006-2007
Performed Duties of Visual Arts Teacher 1985-2006:
•    Middle School Art Teacher, Electronic Media, Digital Imaging/Video Teacher, DSMS 2004-2006
•    Lead Art Teacher, Dripping Springs High School 2001-2004
•    Wrote and managed budgets for all Visual Arts classes 1986-2003
•    Served as mentor to new teachers 1996-2000, 2001-2002
•    Wrote personnel request for Visual Arts teacher 1997, 2001
•    Purchased and managed all supplies/equipment for all Arts 1986-1999
•    Served as advisor for Fine Arts in Annual Student Advisement 1992-1999
•    Served as advisor for Fine Arts for Master Schedule Building DSHS - 1997-1999
•    Participated in interviews and selection for Visual Arts teacher 1997,1998,1999  
•    Researched and designed new Visual Arts department - working closely with architects and administrators to complete all phases of construction; requisitioned all equipment, coordinated move into new facility 1994 -1998
•    Served as supervisor to Southwest Texas State U. intern 1997-1998
•    Implemented Special Education Inclusion art class for Special Needs students ranging from mildly to severely disabled/retarded - 1997.
•    Designed Literary Magazine and Co-Produced - 1994-1995
•    Wrote proposal for Visual Arts Graphic Arts mini lab (computers/scanner/printer) - proposal granted by the school board 1994
•    Taught English as a Second Language - 3 years (all levels: Chinese, Russian and Spanish speakers)
Performed duties of Computer Multimedia and Animation/Digital Graphics, Technology Applications Teacher 1998- 2004:
•    Put High School website on the internet - supervised the web team. 1998 -2004
•    Developed curriculum and taught Computer Multimedia and Animation/Digital Graphics (Technology Applications)  1998-2003
•    Inventoried high school software 1998-1999
•    Provided tech support to high school campus. Installed 200+ computers.
Showed Student Art in Competitions/Exhibits and Promoted Art Education:
•    UIL Visual Arts – Sponsored student exhibitors, 2004-2006
•    PTA Reflections State Finalist Sponsor, Visual Arts, 2005-2006 DSMS
•    PTA Reflections State Finalist Sponsor, Visual Arts, 2004-2005 DSMS
•    “TAEA Gold Seal Show" - exhibited student work 00-01; 02-03
•    Visual Arts Scholastic Event - 1997-2003
•    VASE, DSHS students "All State Artists" 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
•    Youth Art Month Show - annual school board show; community exhibits (i.e. Cattleman's Bank - 1997, 1998)
•    Texas Computer Education Assoc. poster contest - annual winners 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
•    Austin Artist Harvest High School Exhibit and Competition, Oct. annual winners since 1994
•    D.S.H.S. Senior Portfolios - annual every May since 1994
•    Hays County Youth Show - annual in February since 1987
•    Youth Art Month Exhibits - annual observance; a comprehensive show of high school work - approximate 150 pieces and special events on campus to promote the value of art education
•    "Qualities Show" - DSHS Seniors and A.P. Studio Art Student reception for students, staff, friends and family members of A.P. students - Library annual show
•    Numerous other local/state/national competitions - annual.
Extracurricular Organizations Sponsored:
•    DSMS Nat'l Junior Honor Art Society, Club sponsor - 2005-2006
•    DSHS Nat'l Honor Art Society, Club sponsor - 1989-2004
•    Coordinated student membership; annual club reports to N.A.E.A.; election of officers; annual fund raising; annual fall and spring field trips; student shows; recognitions; annual high school/community service projects
•    Chartered Chapter 1044 of The National Art Honor Society, Dripping Springs High School - 1989 T.A.E.A.; N.A.E.A.
Committees Served:
•    Campus Technology Committee, Dripping Springs Middle School 2004-2007
•    UIL Coach - Dripping Springs Middle School 2004-2006
•    Elected member of Council at Large - Texas Art Ed A. 2001-2003
•    Elected Regional Rep  - Texas Art Ed A. 2001-2003
•    Facilitated the DSISD High School Wellness Program - 1999-2002
•    Hays-Blanco Special Education Cooperative Advisory Council member - appointment to a council that advises and assists in educational planning and programming for students with disabilities. 1999-2002
•    DSHS School Improvement Team 1992-1997, 2001-2002 - elected; representative / Fine Arts site based decision making body; advised principal
•    PTA Faculty representative 1997-2007 - representative to Parent Teacher Association
•    DSHS Technology Committee 1988-1999 - provided training to staff; made recommendations to principal for technology; provided tech support for the high school
•    EXCEL team member- 1996-1999 selected to provide guidance to 150 Freshmen; 125 Sophomores
•    District Fine Arts Committee 1998-1999 - appointed; wrote long range plans for the district - made recommendations to the school board
•    District Technology Committee 1997-1998 - appointed; wrote long range technology plans for the district - made recommendations to the school board
•    DSHS Facilities Committee 1993-1997 - appointed; researched and designed new facilities for Visual Arts - made recommendations to principal
•    District Facilities Committee 1995-1996 - appointed; wrote long range building plans for the district - made recommendations to the school board
Professional Development and Education:
•    Master of Fine Arts - Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Mexico - 2005
•    Gifted and Talented training completed, 1999-2007
•    Graduate Studio Art - Texas Tech - 3 weeks, summer 2003 (3 graduate credits)
•    Advanced Placement Studio Art training - U. of New Mexico - one week, summer 2001
•    Master of Science in Art - Texas A&M, Kingsville, Texas - 2000
•    Art Institute of Houston Educator's Workshops - 1998,1999 - Multimedia, Web Design
•    Advanced Placement Studio Art training - Texas Tech - one week, summer 1998 (1 graduate credit)
•    Advanced Placement Studio Art training - Texas Tech - one week, summer 1994 (1 graduate credit)
•    Attended annual Texas Computer Educators Assoc. Conferences since 1994: 90+ hours
•    Texas Art Education Annual Conference - staff development/workshops since 1989: 350+ hours
•    Special Education training: 170+ hours
•    Technology workshops, troubleshooting, applications, servers: 350+ hours
•    Earned level III of the Texas Teacher Career Ladder - classroom teacher
•    Completed endorsement certification - E.S.L. - U.T., Austin 1990 ( U.T. Austin)
Other Recognitions:
•    JUROR - STATE Visual Arts Scholastic Event U. of Houston Lake April 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
•    Presenter - annual Texas Art Ed. Assoc. Conferences  1997, 1999, 2004 (Advanced Art and Technology)
•    Jury Foreman - Region 13 Visual Arts Scholastic Event - 2003, 2004
•    National Art Education Association Grant - Ruth Halvorsen  Recipient 2003
•    Elected Region 4 Representative - Texas Art Education Association, 2001
•    JUROR - Visual Arts Scholastic Event San Antonio - Region 20 - 1999, 2000, 2001
•    Nominated: DSHS Employee of the Month, August and September, 1999
•    Scholarship recipient - UDC Retarded Citizens Teacher Scholarship, 1999
•    JUROR - Visual Arts Scholastic Event San Antonio - Region 4 - 1997, 1998
•    Teacher of the Month, 1995 D.S.H.S. Student Council
•    District Award of Merit - 1994, Boy Scouts of America
•    N.A.H.S. Sponsor of numerous student recipients of college scholarships.
Private Commissions – Exhibits, Paintings and Drawings:
•    Austin Community College Faculty Show, UT Austin, 2006
•    Austin Community College Faculty Show, UT Austin, 2005
•    Graduate Exhibit – Instituto Allende, University of Guanajuato San Miguel de Allende Mexico
•    Austin Museum of Fine Art, Group Show, June 2003
•    Tequila Texas, Two Person Show February 2002
•    Kerbey Lane North, Two Person Show November 2001
•    Waterloo Watercolor Group Membership Juried Show, Capitol Rotunda, October 2001
•    Texas Show - Group, Dripping Springs Community Library, July 2001
•    DSISD Faculty Show, Dripping Springs Community Library, June 2001
•    Electronic Gallery - Group Show, Texas Art Education Association, November 2000
•    Juried Show: Waterloo Watercolor Society, Austin 1998
•    Juried Show: Austin Visual Arts Association, Austin 1998
•    Westheimer Merchants Association - Houston, Texas
•    Galmiche Salons - Houston, Texas
•    Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Lorch - Houston, Texas
•    Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bobal - Houston, Texas
•    Ms. Betty Clift - Houston, Texas
•    Ms. Vicci Denton - Houston, Texas
•    Ms. Diane Bray - Fredericksburg, Texas
•    Donation to: Friends of the Bluebonnet Auxiliary
Professional Affiliations:
•    Member Association of Teachers and Professional Educators since 1995-1999, Campus Rep.: 2003-2005
•    Member of Texas Community College Teachers Association since 2003
•    Regional Representative (Region 4) Texas Art Education Association, 2002
•    Member of the Texas State Teachers Association 1990-1994, 1999-2000
•    Member of the Austin Visual Arts Association since 1997
•    Member of The Southwest Watercolor Society since 1996
•    Member of Waterloo Watercolor Group since 1996
•    Member of the Texas Computer Education Association since 1994
•    Member Texas Art Education Association since 1989
•    Member National Art Education Association since 1989
References and slides can be made available upon request.