Experience

Arts Unbound

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Instructor

  • Nov 2010 - Present

  * Plan and teach art lessons appropriate for high school students in special education classes * Plan and teach art activities to at-risk youth in after-school programs * Facilitate art therapy groups in nursing homes and assisted living programs as an aide to an art therapist * Plan and teach art lessons appropriate for high school students in special education classes * Plan and teach art activities to at-risk youth in after-school programs * Facilitate art therapy groups in nursing homes and assisted living programs as an aide to an art therapist



Self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Illustrator

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  * Collaborate with published author on developing an illustrated children's book * Created illustrations for non-fiction book Dog Walks Man (released by Globe Pequot, Oct.2010) * Collaborate with published author on developing an illustrated children's book * Created illustrations for non-fiction book Dog Walks Man (released by Globe Pequot, Oct.2010)



Sharron Miller's Academy For The Performing Arts

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Planned visual arts lessons based on weekly themes and taught to preschool children Managed classroom and directed two assistants Maintained art supply storage and ordered supplies within budget Planned visual arts lessons based on weekly themes and taught to preschool children Managed classroom and directed two assistants Maintained art supply storage and ordered supplies within budget



Huntington Learning Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Tutored students ages 5-14 in reading and math Prepared students for NJASK and other standardized tests Recorded progress and made recommendations for program adjustments Tutored students ages 5-14 in reading and math Prepared students for NJASK and other standardized tests Recorded progress and made recommendations for program adjustments



Sprout

• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

  * Directed NYC Program providing recreation for adults and teens with developmental disabilities * Planned and designed a bimonthly calendar of cultural and educational activities in the five boroughs * Integrated visual arts into the program by offering and teaching studio workshops, planning museum visits * Expanded NYC Program with Young Adults Group to recruit members; increased participation by 30% * Led weekend and evening activities in the community; followed behavior management plans



Score Educational Center

• United States
• Automotive

• Academic Tutor

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  · Instructed students ages 5 -18 in a student-teacher ratio of 3:1 in reading and mathematics · Developed individual learning plans based on student's performance and objectives · Maintained a motivational learning environment through a goal-setting and reward system · Instructed students ages 5 -18 in a student-teacher ratio of 3:1 in reading and mathematics · Developed individual learning plans based on student's performance and objectives · Maintained a motivational learning environment through a goal-setting and reward system



Teaneck High School

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

  * Planned and implemented studio art lessons in levels I-IV * Incorporated critical thinking in all lesson plans * Created and used PowerPoint presentations as a teaching tool * Planned and implemented studio art lessons in levels I-IV * Incorporated critical thinking in all lesson plans * Created and used PowerPoint presentations as a teaching tool



Hawthorne Elementary School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  · After initial observation, took over all of cooperating teacher's classes; taught to 400 students each week · Designed interdisciplinary lesson plans, i.e., incorporated math (radial symmetry) in a kaleidoscope lesson · Maintained an active, disciplined classroom using group and individualized behavior contracts · Created well-received displays of student artwork · After initial observation, took over all of cooperating teacher's classes; taught to 400 students each week · Designed interdisciplinary lesson plans, i.e., incorporated math (radial symmetry) in a kaleidoscope lesson · Maintained an active, disciplined classroom using group and individualized behavior contracts · Created well-received displays of student artwork



Easter Seals Camp Rocky Mountain

• Arts & Crafts Director

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  · Designed and taught a variety of art lessons for youth and adults with disabilities · Introduced and organized the weekly art exhibitions showcasing camper work and an arts and crafts bazaar · Designed and taught a variety of art lessons for youth and adults with disabilities · Introduced and organized the weekly art exhibitions showcasing camper work and an arts and crafts bazaar