About me

Hi I'm Grace!

An innovative and enthusiastic educator who has years of experience with children from diverse situations. I have a passion for showing students the rich creative process of art and teaching children to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers. I have experience in all forms of art including traditional and digital forms. I also designed and coded this website myself.

Summary

Grace Cibula

An innovative and enthusiastic educator who has years of experience with children from diverse situations. I have a passion for showing students the rich creative process of art and teaching children to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers. I have experience in all forms of art including traditional and digital forms.

Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 999-7138
grace.cibula@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Art Education

2018-2022

Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Majored in art education with two minors in graphic design and special education.

Advertising Design Certificate Level 3

2015 - 2018

A.W. Beattie Career center, Pittsburgh, PA

Completed a 3-year Advertising and Design program.

Professional Experience

Long-Term Substitute

2022-2023

Peebles Elementary, North Allegheny School District, Pittsburgh, PA

Planned & Instructed interdisciplinary visual arts education to K-5 students while fostering a welcoming & motivating enviorment.

Visual Producer & Art Summer Camp Leader

2021-2022

The River Franklin Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Filmed, edited, & posted online services, collaborated to plan, and lead a K-5 Arts & sports summer camp, and taught in children's ministry.

Assistant Teacher

2020-2022

Carpe Diem Academy, Mercyhurst, Erie, PA

Assisted in an afterschool program for K-2 grades to help students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools receive extra enrichment.

Wait Staff and Customer Service Experience

2015-Present

Franklin Inn Mexican Restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA

Held multiple positions including customer service experience, cleaning & organizing dining areas, collaborating with staff, managing reservations, cooking food and all with excellent energy and optimism.

Relevent Experience

CARE support group for Single Moms & their Children

Juried For the Chestnut Elementary PTA "Reflections" art contest

Instrumental in helping a local church with audio visual production during the pandemic including filming, editing, and streaming video

Erie Quality of Life Center (Volunteered with Youth)

Volunteered at Erie Multiculturual Center

Water Polo Noodle Ball Instructor (water polo beginners)

Bellevue Community Meal Ministry for the Food Insecure

Worked with Girl scouts to help them obtain their drawing badge

ESO Dances for adults with Intellectual Disabilities (Volunteer)

Philadelphia Project (2019) - Worked with children living in a homeless shelter

Volunteer for the Autism Initatve at Mercyhurst for Collegestudents

Commissioned by local artist & other clients for Calligraphy

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