High School Quality

Mary Montgomery

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City: Stroudsburg

State: PA

Zip: 18360

Country: USA

Phone: 570-***-****

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Experienced master teacher and program coordinator with fifteen years of experience planning, developing and implementing dynamic arts & education programs. An award winning, creative, action oriented professional with a strong ability to communicate effectively with students, technology, executive and business audiences. Talents include, conceptual thinking, with ability to inspire and motivate others. A hands- on performance driven individual with exceptional people skills. My latest entrepreneurial endeavor includes www.Studio53Jewelry.com. I have a independent and dedicated studio art practice. I desire a challenging role as a part of a world class team of art professionals.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Touro College, New York NY 1/2001 to 12/2012 (Education)

High School Dipolma from New York University, New York NY 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Experienced master teacher and program coordinator with fifteen years of experience planning, developing and implementing dynamic arts & education programs. An award winning, creative, action oriented professional with a strong ability to communicate effectively with students, technology, executive and business audiences. Talents include, conceptual thinking, with ability to inspire and motivate others. A hands- on performance driven individual with exceptional people skills. My latest entrepreneurial endeavor includes I have a independent and dedicated studio art practice. I desire a challenging role as a part of a world class team of art professionals.

Core Qualifications

Creative problem solver, task oriented and service driven.

Needs assessment, expense control and excellent budget management.

Training and staff development.

Excellent client relations, sensitive to client needs and satisfaction.

Business development.

Community Outreach.

Well versed in art studio, classroom management and operations.

Nationally certified jewelry instructor.

Certified visual arts teacher.

Arts specialist...jewelry design and fabrication, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, paper making & book arts.

Experience

September 2011 to Current

Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA

PT Adjunct Faculty - Community Education Program

Plan, develop and teach classes in jewelry design & fabrication, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, calligraphy and book arts.

Proposed and prepared course outlines and specific course objectives for scheduled classes.

Submit detailed learning activities and materials list, maintain attendance rosters and student data.

Monitored and recorded course materials fees and budgets for each section when appropriate.

Prepare routine student evaluations.

January 2003 to June 2009

East Side House Settlement/Health Opportunities High school Bronx, New york

Ceramics Instructor/Certified Visual Arts Teacher

Integrated multi-media art instruction in a variety of art disciplines to students and community partners.

Identified resources and improved community outreach and involvement.

Increased art department funding through fund raising, while raising art awareness and cultivating resources.

Manage studio materials, resources and budget to minimize wastes and maximize results.

Maintain excellence in studio practice and ensure highest quality artwork possible.

Established student gallery and Annual Art Auction.

September 2000 to June 2003

YMCA of Greater New York Brooklyn, New York

Arts & Education Coordinator

Recruit, supervise and train parents volunteers and staff for after school extended day program.

Train art specialist, staff and volunteers on program curriculum and implementation of goals.

Documented arts programming and delivery of service protocols.

Successfully iniated Junior Docents program in co-operation with the Whitney Museum.

Liaison with various cultural institutions and Department of Education administrators to create partnerships and insightful programs.

Education

Touro College New York, New York

Master of Arts Education

24 Graduate Level Credits in Education. Specialized course work in servicing special needs students. Expected date of completion Winter 2014.

Specialized projects with Henry Street Settlement, Arts America, LEAP and Dream Yard Project. To successfully improve the quality of public education through a hands-on approach to arts education and learning. With a focus on providing innovative programs, customized services and cost effective, high quality programming. Including..visual arts, multicultural arts, music, dance and theater arts.

2003 New York University New York, New York

Bachelor of Science Studio Arts

Stiendhart School of Education.

Concentration in ceramics, printmaking, book arts and painting.

A comprehensive degree of course works that prepares all graduating students to teach a broad array subject areas or to if desired specialize in a particular medium.

Professional Affiliations

Member, NYU Alumni Association

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