Experience

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middle School/High School Visual Arts Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Success Academy Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2021

  -Creating a classroom environment that fosters a love of the visual arts, where children feel free to creatively express themselves and take risks.-Designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate, fun, challenging and culturally responsive Visual Arts curriculum.-Differentiated Visual Arts instruction covering a range of 2D and 3D mediums including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, sewing and weaving, and digital art.-Implementing Visual Thinking Strategies, Studio Habits of Mind, Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), and Mindfulness practice in the classroom.-Planning and executing semi annual Art shows and community Art events-Cross planning and collaborating with Homeroom and Science teachers to create interdisciplinary STEAM and Project Based Learning lessons within Visual arts curriculum.-Training new teachers in Visual Arts.-Creating and maintaining school wide art displays. Show less

• Assistant Teacher, 1st Grade

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015



Randy Carfagno Productions

• Manhattan

• Artist, Fabricator

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  Fabrication of puppets, costumes, props and mascots for theater, film, television, commercial, and private clients. Foam sculpting, hand stitching, sewing, pattern making, painting, metal work. Fabrication of puppets, costumes, props and mascots for theater, film, television, commercial, and private clients. Foam sculpting, hand stitching, sewing, pattern making, painting, metal work.



Randy Polumbo Studios

• Manhattan, NY

• Artist, Artist Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

  Mold making, sculpting and casting of various mediums including glass, rubber, resin and plaster. Metal fabrication, LED installation, electrical wiring, foam cutting and carving, metal and glass finishing. Professional art installation at Art Basel Miami, 2012, Stephen Kasher Gallery, 2012, and Morgan Lehman Gallery, 2012. Art handling, packing and shipping of artworks. Overseeing studio equipment and supply inventory, sourcing materials. Expense management, studio admin. Mold making, sculpting and casting of various mediums including glass, rubber, resin and plaster. Metal fabrication, LED installation, electrical wiring, foam cutting and carving, metal and glass finishing. Professional art installation at Art Basel Miami, 2012, Stephen Kasher Gallery, 2012, and Morgan Lehman Gallery, 2012. Art handling, packing and shipping of artworks. Overseeing studio equipment and supply inventory, sourcing materials. Expense management, studio admin.



Rovi Corporation (now TiVo)

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Registrar

  • Oct 2001 - Aug 2011

  Managed databases, inventory and invoices for a digital entertainment technology company. Product inventory oversight and control for the data management group. Oversaw shipping, receiving and processing of large shipments and returns. Streamlined processes to improve workflow including customer service, shipping management and data management. Trained co-workers on special projects. Managed databases, inventory and invoices for a digital entertainment technology company. Product inventory oversight and control for the data management group. Oversaw shipping, receiving and processing of large shipments and returns. Streamlined processes to improve workflow including customer service, shipping management and data management. Trained co-workers on special projects.



Eastern Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Studio Tech

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Taught students casting techniques, assisted them with projects. Studio management, maintaining studio operations, equipment/supply inventory, studio appearance and organization. Monitored safety and equipment training for new students. Taught students casting techniques, assisted them with projects. Studio management, maintaining studio operations, equipment/supply inventory, studio appearance and organization. Monitored safety and equipment training for new students.