Experience

Central Regional High School

• Art Educator - Graphic Communications

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Southeast Middle School

• Diamond, OH

• Art Educator

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

  • Implemented a visual arts education for 6-8 according to Ohio Visual Arts State Standards. • Created and executed a variety of art lessons based on art history, contemporary artists and student connections. • Ran and directed a middle school art club. • Implemented a visual arts education for 6-8 according to Ohio Visual Arts State Standards. • Created and executed a variety of art lessons based on art history, contemporary artists and student connections. • Ran and directed a middle school art club.



Warren City Schools

• Warren, OH

• Art Educator

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Implemented a visual arts education for K-8 according to Ohio Visual Arts State Standards. • Created and executed a variety of art lessons based on art history, contemporary artists and student connections. • Implemented a visual arts education for K-8 according to Ohio Visual Arts State Standards. • Created and executed a variety of art lessons based on art history, contemporary artists and student connections.



The Falcon Academy of Creative Arts

• Mogadore, OH

• Preservice Art Educator

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Working with a fifth grade social studies teacher, developed and taught an art lesson focusing on Latin America. • Working with a fifth grade social studies teacher, developed and taught an art lesson focusing on Latin America.



Lincoln PreK-8

• Warren, OH

• Student Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Fully integrated into the school community for 12 weeks. Responsibilities included multi-grade art curriculum development and instruction and drama club. • Created and implemented a variety of engaging, age appropriate art lessons. • Connected the classroom to the greater community through an urban development project that was then recognized by the local paper. • Fully integrated into the school community for 12 weeks. Responsibilities included multi-grade art curriculum development and instruction and drama club. • Created and implemented a variety of engaging, age appropriate art lessons. • Connected the classroom to the greater community through an urban development project that was then recognized by the local paper.



Mogadore Junior High School

• Mogadore, OH

• Student Mentee

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  • Participated in an eight-week mentorship program under direction of Mr. Matthew Beresh. • Guided and helped students in a variety of art courses and the after school drama and set production. • Assisted in the presentation of the district-wide art show including mounting artwork and creating displays. • Participated in an eight-week mentorship program under direction of Mr. Matthew Beresh. • Guided and helped students in a variety of art courses and the after school drama and set production. • Assisted in the presentation of the district-wide art show including mounting artwork and creating displays.



Portage County Detention Center

• Ravenna, OH

• Preservice Art Educator

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  • Created and instructed issue based art lessons to incarcerated youth based in contemporary art. • Created and instructed issue based art lessons to incarcerated youth based in contemporary art.



Stanton Middle School

• Kent, OH

• Preservice Art Educator

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Adapted art lessons to meet the needs of students with disabilities. • Adapted art lessons to meet the needs of students with disabilities.



Trumbull Art Gallery

• Warren, OH

• Summerfest Assistant Director

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Organized classroom orders, created numerous signs and banners for the local parade, visited participating sites to photograph for the website, and worked alongside art educators and local artists. • Organized classroom orders, created numerous signs and banners for the local parade, visited participating sites to photograph for the website, and worked alongside art educators and local artists.



Kent State Art Enrichment

• Kent, OH

• Preservice Art Educator

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Created and prepared lesson plans for students between the ages of five and six years. • Participated in a co-teaching environment and successfully organized a final art show to exhibit student artwork. • Developed and distributed a newsletter to make connections with parents. • Created and prepared lesson plans for students between the ages of five and six years. • Participated in a co-teaching environment and successfully organized a final art show to exhibit student artwork. • Developed and distributed a newsletter to make connections with parents.