Gabriela Meza PERSONAL INFO

Arts Leadership 2106 Des Jardines

Houston, TX 77023

832-744-5496
OBJECTIVE
I am a graduate student who is passionate about working in a gabriela.meza98@
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all different types of people. I am hoping to find a position that
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EDUCATION
Arts Leadership Program, University of Houston (UH), Expected: December 2024
GPA: 3.953
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor: Art History and Education, University of Houston (UH),
Graduated: December 2020
GPA: 3.981; Dean’s List: Good Academic Standing
Associate of Arts, Houston Community College (HCC), Graduated: June 2016
GPA: 4.0; Highest Honors

RELEVANT COURSES: Art in Elem. & Secondary School, Integrative Art Teaching, PR &
Marketing for the Arts, Financial Management for the Arts, Arts and Technology, Fund. & Planning
for Arts, Museum Education & Community Engagement

TEACHER TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching, Thompson Intermediate, Houston, TX, Spring 2020 and Fall 2020
 Constructed/implemented whole-group instruction lessons
 Taught in different student group set-ups (table groups; pairs; singular) for more
efficient learning
 Translated lessons and assignments for students with limited English proficiency to
make content accessible
 Experienced with grading student work and inputting data into Google Classroom
and Skyward
 Attended teacher development conferences
 Led various guided practices via modeling
 Contributed classroom set-up ideas for more effective classroom management
 Experience with virtual instruction

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Employment
Elementary School Tutor, iEducate, Houston, TX, Spring 2021- Current
 Participated in small group and one-on-one tutoring
 Discussed student progress with partner teachers
  Gave assistance to ELL and SPED students
 Accompanied teacher to subject-based team meetings
 Practiced basic clerical duties for an efficient work environment
 Participated in hallway monitor duties

Training and Internship

Young IT Professional, Genesys Works and AIG, Houston, TX, Summer 2015- Summer
2016
 Practiced professional skills and business etiquette to implement during internship
 Wrote professional emails and learned about communicating through digital media
 Practiced working with others and combining ideas to find solutions
 Took lessons on how to write and give a thank you speech for company of
employment
 Took a computer apart and reassembled it to learn about hardware
 Practiced troubleshooting to find errors in computer function
 Executed test cases to check for proper website function using special software

Volunteer Experience
Assistant Librarian, Flores Public Library, Houston, TX, Fall 2012- Fall 2015
 Volunteered with almost 400 hours of service
 Organized materials during children’s summer crafting programs
 Helped children with their summer crafts
 Crafted seasonal decorations for displays
 Organized and cataloged books

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

 Bilingual— can speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
 Commuter skills— word processing software (Microsoft Word, Google Docs),
spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets), presentation software
(PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva), Photoshop, and Illustrator
 Wide understanding of a variety of technology tools and resources that can be used
in the classroom to enhance lessons (Kahoot, Padlet, Class Dojo)
 Experienced with designing lesson plans aligned with TEKS and implementing them
 Studied a variety of art media and have experience with using this media
 Knowledgeable about art history and how to effectively analyze art meaning
 Experience with the art critique process in the classroom
 Able to communicate and work with people effectively
 Dedicated to getting things done in a timely manner
 Act as a leader in a group if no one else steps up for the role

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST