

PAULA DECKER BENFER NBCT ‘97
19063 Zane St. NW Early Adolescent through Young Adult/Art
Elk River, MN 55330 Permanent Iowa, Missouri, Ohio Licenses
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
TEACHING/ ARTIST OBJECTIVE
Provide stimulating, inclusive visual art curriculum which provides adult learners, regardless of age, with a sense of accomplishment, creativity, dignity, and joy.
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, post MA, art education
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, MA 1983, art education
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, BA 1967, art education
WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Troy City Schools, Elementary art, 2001-2003, Troy High School, 2003-2008
Dixie High School, New Lebanon Local Schools, Lebanon, OH, 1999-2001
Troy High School, Troy, OH, 1997-1999, HS art (tenured)
Elida High School, Elida, OH, 1996-1997, HS art (tenured)
Elida Middle School, Elida, OH, 1987-1996, MS art (tenured)
Linn-Mar Community Schools, Marion, IA, 1978-1986, HS art
Pattonville R-3 Schools, St. Louis, MO, 1968-1969, and 1970-1971, K-6 art
Burlington Community Schools, 1968-69, Middle School art
Cedar Rapids, IA, 1967-1968, K-6 art