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professional summary

I am an artist/ educator/ graphic designer with over 12 years of experience teaching visual arts in public, private, and special education settings. I bring a deep commitment to inclusive, student-centered art instruction where every student feels celebrated and welcomed.

experience

high school art teacher

Strath Haven High School, Wallingford PA​ 

September 2020 - present

 

Develops and instructs students in grades 9 through 12 in Graphic Design 1, 2, 3 and 4 using Adobe Creative Suite software applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Also instructs using free web-based applications including Photopea.com and Gravit.io. Instructs Art1 in 2D lessons relating to drawing, painting and printmaking. Instructed students in Ceramics 1 course. Constantly trying to keep up with technology while maintaining and refining my fine art-based roots.

  • Knowledge of Aesop, Schoology, Powerschool, Google Classroom

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 

  • Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and basic animation 

  • Proficient use of (Smartboard, projectors, online Educator programs)

  • Experience operating electric kiln

  • Level II Certificate

  • Selected to update the
    K — 12 Arts & Humanities standards for Pennsylvania

  • Current PAEA member

  • Attended NJAE Conference ‘15

  •  PAEA Conference ‘11

  • Attended various workshops through DCIU, MCIU, NAEA webinars

  • Theta Phi Alpha National Fraternity, Member

middle school art teacher

Chichester Middle School, Boothwyn PA​ 

January 2016 - present

 

Develops and instructs students in grades 5 through 8 in a variety of art lessons and mediums including drawing, painting, collage, plaster, clay and others. Establishes open communication with students, parents, guidance department and others to ensure student needs are met. Participates and attends in student IEP meetings, collaborates with other Unified Arts department for school displays/shows, works closely with special education teachers to adapt materials aligning to student IEPS for learning support, life skills, autistic and emotional support students who are fully included in art class. Frequently safely operates electric kiln.

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2010 - present

2010 - present

middle school art teacher

Chester Community Charter School, Chester PA

​August 2014 - January 2016

 

​Instruct students in grades 6 through 8, establish and purchase inventory for new program for eight schools, set up and display artwork for after-school community-wide art initiative with all Fine Arts staff. Align lessons to core subject areas, testing proctor for state-madated testing, communicate with parents, other teachers, guidance and staff to accommodate all students and those with with IEPs and ESL learners to ensure their success.

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art teacher

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy, Wyncote PA

​August 2013 - June 2014

 

​Develop and teach art lessons aligned to Common Core and PA standards to PreK through grade eight. Instructed 8th grade independent study. Co-taught after-school ceramics class and art/service group for students in grades 5—8. Set and prop design and painting for annual 600+ student musical.

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education

Masters of Education, Kutztown University, 2016

K—12 PA Art teacher certification program • QPA: 4.0

Selected as candidate for DoDEA student teaching clinical experience in Puerto Rico, Spring 2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kutztown University, 2009

​Communication Design & Advertising • QPA 3.2 

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