Assistant Professor

• Sep 2011 - Present

Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Education Appointed: Graduate Faculty Council MemberCo-Chair for Graduate Faculty Council Course instruction includes: Art Education, Bilingual and Multicultural Literacy; Student Teacher Adviser / Observation; Teaching Social Studies and the Arts; Curriculum Development; Early Childhood Development; Linguistics.

D.A.S.A. (Dignity for All Students Act) Trainer

• Sep 2013 - Present

D.A.S.A. (Dignity for All Students Act) is a six hour mandated training seminar for educators that is compliant with the New York State Dignity For All Students Act as well as the New Jersey's Anti-Bullying legislation. Presentation includes project based learning with case studies, film clips, guest speakers and simulation. Prepares Touro College teaching candidates on how to report bullying / harassment within the school setting.

Founder / President

• Apr 2000 - Present

Over the past few decades, TIMM-E Co. INC. has collaborated with several non-profits including Sesame Workshop, Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation and Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. TIMM-E Co. INC. has been a recipient of several arts and digital education awards and now serving as an integral part of the five year research project to highlight the importance of integrating STEM topics into elementary school's curriculum. The research is funded through am Education Innovation research (EIR) grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OSE) Show less

Online Instructor

• May 2013 - Sep 2016

Partnership with The Success Academy Charter Schools and Touro College. Assistant Instructor for teaching candidates earning their master’s degrees. Work closely with Lander Center for Educational Research, Director(s). Online course instruction includes: Art Education, Teaching Social Studies and the Arts Partnership with The Success Academy Charter Schools and Touro College. Assistant Instructor for teaching candidates earning their master’s degrees. Work closely with Lander Center for Educational Research, Director(s). Online course instruction includes: Art Education, Teaching Social Studies and the Arts

Teaching Artist / Consultant

• Aug 2004 - Oct 2014

Teaching Artist / Curriculum Consultant

• Aug 2004 - Jun 2013

Write and facilitate arts based learning / curriculum that enhances language arts, math, social studies and science and using the Common Core Learning Standards. Write and facilitate arts based learning / curriculum that enhances language arts, math, social studies and science and using the Common Core Learning Standards.

Teaching Artist / Consultant

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

Designed customized arts-based public programs to meet the specialized needs of the institution's current exhibition(s). Designed customized arts-based public programs to meet the specialized needs of the institution's current exhibition(s).

Consultant

• Apr 2008 - Jun 2012

Worked with the "Project Aspire" team that taught the importance of exercise, nutrition, and a healthy respect for education. As a partner / consultant assisted in preparing events, publications, and implemented hands- on, minds- on arts curriculum. Worked with the "Project Aspire" team that taught the importance of exercise, nutrition, and a healthy respect for education. As a partner / consultant assisted in preparing events, publications, and implemented hands- on, minds- on arts curriculum.

Consultant / Teaching Artist

• May 2005 - Sep 2011

Designed customized arts based curriculum to meet the specialized needs of the museum's public programs - based primarily on the then current exhibition(s). Designed customized arts based curriculum to meet the specialized needs of the museum's public programs - based primarily on the then current exhibition(s).

Teaching Artist / Consultant

• Sep 1998 - Jun 2011

Wrote and facilitated grant based visual arts curriculum throughout New York City Public Schools. Wrote and facilitated grant based visual arts curriculum throughout New York City Public Schools.

Adjunct Professor

• Jan 2004 - Aug 2010

A Division of Touro College & University System. A Division of Touro College & University System.

Teaching Artist / Consultant

• Apr 2007 - Jun 2009

Wrote and facilitated arts curriculum that enhanced language arts within the Brooklyn Public Schools. Wrote and facilitated arts curriculum that enhanced language arts within the Brooklyn Public Schools.

Vendor / Contractor

• Sep 2004 - Jun 2008

DOE Vendor Number # TIM070000 / DOE Contract # 618578 The T.I.M.M.-E. Co. Inc. was founded in 2000 by Timothy D. Bellavia. The company’s first publication earned a Christopher Award nomination, and an opportunity to present the We Are All The Same Inside® - Sage doll-making workshop curriculum on the International Day of Tolerance at the United Nations. In 2004, the New York City Department of Education awarded Mr. Bellavia's T.I.M.M.E. Company a contract. Over the past decade, The T.I.M.M.-E. Co. Inc. has collaborated with several non-profit organizations including: Sesame Workshop, Core Knowledge Foundation, Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation, LEAP (Learning through an Expanded Arts Program), Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S., Light of Love Foundation, We Are Family Foundation, Single Parent Resource Center, NYC Cultural Affairs, Project Aspire, among others. Show less

Guest Lecturer / Graduate Level

• Jan 2006 - Apr 2008

Studio Art Teacher / After School Art Teacher

• Sep 2001 - Jul 2005

Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted Summer Enrichment Program for Gifted

Art Teacher / Group Leader

• Apr 2002 - May 2005

Adjunct Lecturer

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

Professional Development for Educators / Continuing Education Credits Professional Development for Educators / Continuing Education Credits

Consultant / Teaching Artist

• Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

Museum Educator / Curator

• Apr 1996 - Aug 2000

Student Teacher

• Sep 1992 - Dec 1992