EDUCATION:
Temple University, Tyler School of Art
Philadelphia, PA
Master of Education with a major in Art and Teaching Certification, May 2000
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Design and Merchandising, Cum Laude, June 1998
CERTIFICATION:
Pennsylvania Instructional 1, K-12. Art, May 2000
Ohio 5 Year Professional, Visual Art P-12, March 2014
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Cleveland Meteropolitain School District
Adali E. Steveson Elementary School
James A. Garfield Elementary School
Cleveland, OH
Art Teacher (Grades PreK-8) Art Teacher (Grades PreK-8) August-June 2015-present
Duties and Responsibilities
Created exciting, age appropriate art lessons that strengthen students’ understanding of art history, art appreciation, and multiculturalism.
Addressed National and State Art Standards in teaching 450 students at Adlai Stevenson and 650 at James A. Garfield.
Provided differentiated instruction so that all students within a classroom learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability. August-June 2015-present
Duties and Responsibilities
Perkiomen Valley School District
Skippack Elementary School
Skippack, PA
Art Teacher (Grades K-5)
August-June 2002-2012
Middle School East
Collegeville PA
Art Teacher (Grades 6-8)
August-June 2012-2015
Duties and Responsibilities
• Created exciting, age appropriate art lessons that strengthened students’ understanding of art history, art appreciation, and multiculturalism.
• Addressed National and State Art Standards in teaching 850 students annually.
• Provided differentiated instruction so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability.
• Designed/ Created/ Curated an annual art show consisting of 3,000 pieces of artwork.
• Decorated the Board Room on a bi-monthly rotation 2002-2008.
• Created the first District wide art show displaying artwork from kindergarten to high school seniors.
• Co-Chaired Perkiomen Valley Annual District Art Show.
• Served as a member of School Beautification Committee and Spirit Day Committee 2002-2012
• Art Club Advisor for photography and glass medium 2012-present
• Art Department collaboration about district art curriculum. 2008-present
Chichester School District
Chichester Middle School
Boothwyn, PA
Art Teacher (Grades 5-8)
August-June 2001-2002
Duties and Responsibilities
• Designed/ Created/ Curated displays for the Spring Art Exhibition and Holiday concerts.
• Worked with specific grades to create cross curriculum lessons.
• Served as a member of School Assembly Committee.
• Created exciting, age appropriate art lessons that strengthened students’ understanding of art history, art appreciation, and multiculturalism.
Coatesville Area School District
Caln Elementary School
Thorndale, PA
Long Term Substitute (Grades K-5)
August-June 2000-2001
Duties and Responsibilities
• Created challenging, age-appropriate art lessons.
• Introduced students to new art techniques.
• Encouraged individual creative growth to a diverse population of students including learning disabled, gifted and talented and regular students.
• Organized and conducted after school Art Club affording children an opportunity to work with local artists and enrich their art experiences.
• Served as a member of School Climate and Social Committee.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Assistantship in Art Education
August-May 1999-2000
Duties and Responsibilities
• Academic advisor to Bachelor’s of Fine Arts students with teaching certification.
• Responded to student inquiries by phone or mail.
• Curator/ Publicist/ Designer for art education exhibitions.
• Assisted in Student Teachers’ and Internship placements.
• Served as a member of the Graduate Review Committee.
Sunoco Welcome America
Philadelphia, PA
Assistant to Merchandising Department Supervisor
May-July 1998,1999
Duties and Responsibilities
• Organized and coordinated activities and events for Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebration.
• Supervised and trained student interns and volunteers.
• Designed displays for festival.
• Acted as the Merchandise Representative for Welcome America at events with dignitaries including the Mayor of Philadelphia.
• Responsible for finances and product distribution for merchandise booths.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
The Maywood Rotary Kenya Project
Maywood, NJ
Volunteer at Empopongi Primary School in Maasai Mara, Kenya
July 2009
Duties and Responsibilities
• Deepened Massai Mara children’s and educator’s knowledge and understanding of American culture, history and peoples through educational projects and collaborations.
• Deepened Skippack Elementary students’ knowledge of Massai Mara culture history and peoples through educational projects and collaborations.
• Taught Massai Mara children how to draw and paint.
• Created murals for four classrooms at Empopongi Primary School, Kenya.
• Collaborated with teachers at Empopongi Primary School to create murals for their classrooms that were both colorful and useful as curriculum-based teaching aids.
• Organized delivery of paint and art supplies to Kenya.
• Raised over $2,000.00 in donations for Empopongi Primary School.
• Helped students bridge the gap between modern-day American culture and Massai Mara culture.
• Incorporated Massai Mara diversities and cultures into art program at Perkiomen Valley School District, Skippack Elementary School, through hands-on art projects, multi-media, literature, music and dance.
AWARDS:
• Employee of the Month, Perkiomen Valley School District, June 2010
• Certificate of Recognition for teaching art in the Perkiomen Valley School District 2007
• Best graduate thesis in the M.Ed. Program 2000- The Art of Children and Artists of the Holocaust: Remembrance and Hope
• Pennsylvania Art Education Association PAEA Clyde M. McGeary Scholarship 1999
• Art History Book Award Tyler School of Art 1998
• Letter of Commendation Art Department Drexel University1998
• Teaching Assistant, Art History Department, Drexel University 1998
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