Experience

Joliet Central High School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Photography Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present


Reavis High School District 220

• Maternity Leave Substitute

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  I have substituted for Art Teachers in bothe 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art classes. I have taught at the standard and advanced levels in Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting and AP art classes. I have substituted for Art Teachers in bothe 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art classes. I have taught at the standard and advanced levels in Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting and AP art classes.



Bottle and Bottega

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Instructor

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  I lead class instruction in painting an image using acrylic paint on canvas. I am responsible for step by step instructions as well as the set up and clean up of the studio space. I lead class instruction in painting an image using acrylic paint on canvas. I am responsible for step by step instructions as well as the set up and clean up of the studio space.



Lincoln-Way Central High School

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Teacher

  • 2004 - Jun 2014

  • Develop and execute lesson plans for Art Fundamentals, Individualized Art, Animation I, Ceramics I and Photography I, II, and III, by utilizing an eclectic approach to teaching• Create rubrics that pertain to specific learning goals and objectives as well as interactive bulletin boards and classroom stations• Prepare progress reports and report cards• Participate in parent/teacher conferences, school open house, teacher institute days, curriculum development and other professional development opportunities• Matte and digitally photograph student artwork• Participate in Scholastics Art and Writing Competition as well as Annual Spring Art Shows and local competitions Show less

• Reading Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  • Develop and execute lesson plans for Reading Seminar courses• Teach reading strategies to improve reading comprehension using a variety of narrative and expository text• Encourage personal reading choices, improve fluency, listening, question writing/recognition ability• Increase familiarity with vocabulary in Greek and Latin Word Parts• Improve note-taking skills to help in other subject areas• Encourage students to learn more about themselves as a learner to help them become more successful. Show less



Mike's Painting and Decorating

• United States
• Construction

• Muralist

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Design a Children’s Mural and space • Participate in preparation of space • Development of painted surfaces to facilitate storytelling • Design a Children’s Mural and space • Participate in preparation of space • Development of painted surfaces to facilitate storytelling