Experience

Roswell Museum & Art Ctr

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator Of Education

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Roswell Independent School District

• Roswell High School

• Studio Art Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2021

  Provide a stimulating learning environment in which students can develop to their full potential. Employ a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize individual learning within a group environment. Evaluating and communicating student progress and communicating with other professionals to discuss individual student needs. Providing assistance with career guidance, job placement and follow-up work with students. Organizing and supervising extracurricular and after-school activities. Maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge and researching new topic areas, resources and teaching methods. Subjects taught include; ceramics, photography, film, graphic design, studio art. Show less



Belen Consolidated Schools

• Belen High School

• Studio Art Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Provide a stimulating learning environment in which students can develop to their full potential. Employ a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize individual learning within a group environment. Evaluating and communicating student progress and communicating with other professionals to discuss individual student needs. Providing assistance with career guidance, job placement and follow-up work with students. Organizing and supervising extracurricular and after-school activities. Maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge and researching new topic areas, resources and teaching methods. Subjects taught include; ceramics, photography, film, graphic design, studio art. Show less



UMPEA

• Lead Teacher and Afterschool Arts

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

  Lead teacher of Pre-K classroom, responsible for developing curriculum and activities for students ages 4-5. Regular communication with parents/guardians, assistant teacher and school administration and staff about expectations, progress and standards and benchmarks. Additional responsibilities include developing and teaching art program for University Lab School student that attend the after school program at UMPEA, ages 6-12. Lead teacher of Pre-K classroom, responsible for developing curriculum and activities for students ages 4-5. Regular communication with parents/guardians, assistant teacher and school administration and staff about expectations, progress and standards and benchmarks. Additional responsibilities include developing and teaching art program for University Lab School student that attend the after school program at UMPEA, ages 6-12.



Belen Consolidated Schools

• Belen, NM

• Digital Media Arts Teacher - Belen High School

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2010

  Provide a stimulating learning environment in which students can develop to their full potential. Employ a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize individual learning within a group environment. Helping to prepare students for the future workforce by introducing new technology and encouraging interactive group-work and problem-solving. Evaluating and communicating student progress and communicating with other professionals to discuss individual student needs. Providing assistance with career guidance, job placement and follow-up work with students. Organizing and supervising extracurricular and after-school activities. Maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge and researching new topic areas, resources and teaching methods. Subjects taught include; ceramics, photography, film, graphic design, year- book and journalism. Show less



Adkins Consulting, Inc.

• Farmington, New Mexico

• Contract Researcher

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Researched potential well-sites for natural gas drilling in the Four Corners area of New Mexico. Responsibilities included data entry, generating reports for clients, field visits, topo map evaluations, evaluating potential impact on native species, develop restoration plans for individual sites, determining livestock usage, and potential for archeological sites. Worked closely with the Bureau of Land Management. Researched potential well-sites for natural gas drilling in the Four Corners area of New Mexico. Responsibilities included data entry, generating reports for clients, field visits, topo map evaluations, evaluating potential impact on native species, develop restoration plans for individual sites, determining livestock usage, and potential for archeological sites. Worked closely with the Bureau of Land Management.



Borders

• Bookseller, Barista, Periodicals Clerk, Special Orders

  • 1995 - 2002



Borders Books & Music

• Supervisor

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  Received multiple promotions for Borders over the six year span that I worked for the company. Most recent responsibilities were to support the Café/Multimedia Manager and whole store functions by overseeing daily café operations, inventory management, monitoring equipment and operations and ensuring safety and sanitation. Assisted with the performance development of the café baristas. Facilitated menu development, vendor selection, trained new hires and ensured customer service standards were met. Shared general sales floor supervision duties, cash handling, and corporate and management directives and audit goals Show less



ChNE, UNM

• Accounting & Editorial Tech

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Performed graphic design duties for the Chemical & Nuclear Engineering Department. Created a logo for the department. Designed and edited department manuals and information packets. Designed and maintained the department website. Maintained digital records and files related to all department graphic requirements. Assisted faculty, staff and students with presentation materials. Provided computer support related to graphic layout and production. Provided daily support for department accountant. Maintained Access database, records and files for all department and grant accounts. Assisted in monthly reconciliation and financial reporting. Department book holder, completed all expenditure documents. Show less