Visual Arts Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Present

Complemented staff and building philosophy through active participation in professional and school events / Encouraged community art projects that enhanced student self-esteem and commitment to the environment / Integrated core curriculum concepts into projects among the K-6 students, supporting classroom instruction/ Utilized technology to develop digital student portfolios enhancing self-reflection and parent involvement/ Assumed leadership roles both in and out of the building to further teacher development

Visual Artist

• Aug 2014 - Present

Drawing/Painting Instructor

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2018

Collaborated with colleagues to integrate technical and aesthetic skills that challenged students' concepts of art / Designed a studio environment and practice that developed lasting relationships with students and their artwork / Inspired student work by utilizing drawing as a reflective planning process that connected multiple mediums Collaborated with colleagues to integrate technical and aesthetic skills that challenged students' concepts of art / Designed a studio environment and practice that developed lasting relationships with students and their artwork / Inspired student work by utilizing drawing as a reflective planning process that connected multiple mediums

Instructor

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

Upheld high company standards while ensuring student safety with self-designed lessons/ Built strong relationships and encouraged an energetic camp atmosphere with students/ Strengthened student knowledge, appreciation, and interest in painting and aesthetics Upheld high company standards while ensuring student safety with self-designed lessons/ Built strong relationships and encouraged an energetic camp atmosphere with students/ Strengthened student knowledge, appreciation, and interest in painting and aesthetics

Visual Arts Educator

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

Constructed a student-centered learning environment fostering creativity and self-expression / Focused strongly on student reflection through visual, verbal, and written art forms / Worked cohesively with department members to create common assessments, curriculum, student art displays, and community artwork Constructed a student-centered learning environment fostering creativity and self-expression / Focused strongly on student reflection through visual, verbal, and written art forms / Worked cohesively with department members to create common assessments, curriculum, student art displays, and community artwork

Lead Care-Giver

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

Established strong classroom management techniques utilized for 70 students/ Promoted team-teaching among co-caregivers, creating unity within instruction and discipline/ Assisted students with community projects: Founder’s Day and the Wounded Warrior Project Established strong classroom management techniques utilized for 70 students/ Promoted team-teaching among co-caregivers, creating unity within instruction and discipline/ Assisted students with community projects: Founder’s Day and the Wounded Warrior Project

Gallery Assistant

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

Fostered the gallery atmosphere through presentation, selling work, and packaging products/ Assisted customers personally with individual sales and design choices/ Organized and monitored the maintenance of the floor, such as restocking and cleaning Fostered the gallery atmosphere through presentation, selling work, and packaging products/ Assisted customers personally with individual sales and design choices/ Organized and monitored the maintenance of the floor, such as restocking and cleaning

Internship- Student Teaching

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Incorporated a variety of teaching methods and techniques to enhance learning/ Developed a strong rapport with students, staff, and administrators/ Created a personal style of classroom management and designed a safe and orderly classroom Incorporated a variety of teaching methods and techniques to enhance learning/ Developed a strong rapport with students, staff, and administrators/ Created a personal style of classroom management and designed a safe and orderly classroom

Secondary Pre-Internship

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Pre-Student Teaching, Art 5th-8th & 1st grade, Supervising Teacher: Brenda O’BrienCreated and executed lesson plans for 5th and 6th-grade students/ Demonstrated techniques that increased student engagement and successful products/ Enriched student self-expression through peer-to-peer sharing of experiences and goals Pre-Student Teaching, Art 5th-8th & 1st grade, Supervising Teacher: Brenda O’BrienCreated and executed lesson plans for 5th and 6th-grade students/ Demonstrated techniques that increased student engagement and successful products/ Enriched student self-expression through peer-to-peer sharing of experiences and goals

Sacred Heart Academy

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Pre-Student Teaching, Art 1st, 4th, & 5th grade, Supervising Teacher: Sarah ChaffeeCreated and executed lesson plans for 1st and 5th-grade students/ Encouraged students self- expression through student-centered and reflective lessons/ Delegated tasks among students that fostered teamwork and responsibility Pre-Student Teaching, Art 1st, 4th, & 5th grade, Supervising Teacher: Sarah ChaffeeCreated and executed lesson plans for 1st and 5th-grade students/ Encouraged students self- expression through student-centered and reflective lessons/ Delegated tasks among students that fostered teamwork and responsibility

Studio Technician

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

Maintained well organized and clean studio facilities for both the ceramic and sculpture studios/ Assisted professors with student equipment training, teaching techniques, and personal projects/ Managed maintenance and repaired equipment when necessary/ Implemented a safe learning environment that allowed all students to become successful• Created an environment that allowed students to learn the material Maintained well organized and clean studio facilities for both the ceramic and sculpture studios/ Assisted professors with student equipment training, teaching techniques, and personal projects/ Managed maintenance and repaired equipment when necessary/ Implemented a safe learning environment that allowed all students to become successful• Created an environment that allowed students to learn the material