Art Teacher

• Jul 2021 - Present

Visual Art Teacher

• Jun 2019 - May 2021

• Responsible for teaching over 500, second through third-grade students from one of Cleveland's lowest-income neighborhoods. • Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop cross-curricular thematic units supporting whole-child learning; integrating art-based technology in the classroom including a SmartBoard and Laptops. • Hosted bi-annual Art and Music shows to promote awareness for the arts in the community. • Responsible for teaching over 500, second through third-grade students from one of Cleveland's lowest-income neighborhoods. • Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop cross-curricular thematic units supporting whole-child learning; integrating art-based technology in the classroom including a SmartBoard and Laptops. • Hosted bi-annual Art and Music shows to promote awareness for the arts in the community.

Teacher Assistant

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

• Provided students in before and after-school program with a safe and nurturing environment. • Utilized research-based programming to reinforce classroom learning with activities that also target social and emotional development, physical health and foster team work. • Provided students in before and after-school program with a safe and nurturing environment. • Utilized research-based programming to reinforce classroom learning with activities that also target social and emotional development, physical health and foster team work.

Art Teacher

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

• Taught over 400 4-8 students in Cleveland’s lowest income neighborhood. Responsible for building the school’s first art program; funded largely by donations. • Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop cross-curricular thematic units supporting whole child learning; integrating art-based technology in the classroom including Smartboards and iPads. • Incorporated a variety of artistic mediums including printmaking, three-dimensional sculpture, and painting to instill student understanding and appreciation for the arts. • Initiated and lead an after school mural program designed for students to explore painting and transform the school including themes of community, diversity and character. • Organized semi-annual school art shows for students, families and community members. Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

• In the absence of the regular teacher, aide students in completing daily tasks and helping ensure the understand of the subject matter being covered. • In the absence of the regular teacher, aide students in completing daily tasks and helping ensure the understand of the subject matter being covered.