Robert "Robby" Ramirez
Instructional Facilitator at MECHS
Comal ISD
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 2000
Graduated from The University on the Incarnate Word with a Bachelor's degree in 2004
Graduated from The University of Texas San Antonio with a Masters degree in 2006
Worked in California as a regional training manager for Kaman's Art Shoppes from 2008- 2011
Taught college classes at UIW and UTSA for 2 years
Taught Pre-K at The George Gervin Academy in 2011
Taught Elementary Art at Morningside Elementary from 2012-2014
Taught Pre-K at Memorial Early College High School Academy in 2014- Present
Education
High School
Alamo Heights High School
Alamo Heights High School
Bachelor
BA
University of the Incarnate Word
BA
University of the Incarnate Word
Graduate
MFA
The University of Texas at San Antonio
MFA
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Career
Instructional Facilitator at MECHS
I teach a AP / Dual Credit Art History and Art 3
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Art
Education
Being Creative
Day to Day
I have thirteen years of experience in education. A high school classroom teacher five years, elementary art teacher for five years, a pre-k teacher for 1 year and a college professor for two years, a team leader and a staff developer for four years, have extensive expertise PBL practices and protocols, with a focus on collaboration and project-based learning; developed assessments to create data in my department.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Really research the position you want, Really look at your options, Ask yourself, will this make you happy?
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
BA
BA
Graduate
MFA
MFA
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"I always heard that, "there is no money in the arts!" I also heard, "Whats your real job?""
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
