Amy Beth Harrison
High School Art Teacher and Arts Department Chair at Excel Academy Charter Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Excel Academy Charter Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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High School Art Teacher and Arts Department Chair
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Aug 2016 - Present
Art teacher working at a high performance charter school dedicated to helping young people fulfill their potential. My focus for my students is on skill building, visual literacy and discussion, project based learning, and intrinsic motivation. Art teacher working at a high performance charter school dedicated to helping young people fulfill their potential. My focus for my students is on skill building, visual literacy and discussion, project based learning, and intrinsic motivation.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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500 - 600 Employee
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Museum Educator
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Nov 2010 - Jun 2017
Develop and lead art tours and art projects. Create and teach programming for off-site visits to area schools. Plan and instruct summer classes for children. Develop and lead art tours and art projects. Create and teach programming for off-site visits to area schools. Plan and instruct summer classes for children.
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Roxbury Prep Charter School, Uncommon Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Enrichment Teacher and Tutor
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Aug 2009 - Jun 2012
Develop and teach daily enrichment class for middle school students on drawing and painting basics. Tutor middle school students in math, science, English, and reading. Develop and teach daily enrichment class for middle school students on drawing and painting basics. Tutor middle school students in math, science, English, and reading.
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The Forest Hills Cemetery
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Discoveries Program Director
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Developed programming for groups to engage with the historic sculpture and history of the Cemetery. Coordinated visits with groups. Supervised an additional teacher. Bought and budgeted for supplies. Led tours of the cemetery for children and youth. Developed programming for groups to engage with the historic sculpture and history of the Cemetery. Coordinated visits with groups. Supervised an additional teacher. Bought and budgeted for supplies. Led tours of the cemetery for children and youth.
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Art Instructor
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2006 - 2008
Planned and taught art classes for children ages 7-12. Planned and taught art classes for children ages 7-12.
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Education
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Massachusetts College of Art
MFA, sculpture -
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Post-baccalaureate degree, Fine Arts -
Brigham Young University
BFA, ceramics