Aseel Refai

682-***-**** Arlington, TX, ***** ad1zoi@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Attentive and solution-driven fine arts academic tutor and teacher, with over 8 years of experience providing tailored feedback to diverse student populations. Improving study habits and learning techniques for over 15 students per class by creating student centered, differentiated learning environment. Relocating to the US after 7 years abroad working with international students to develop intercultural teaching, creativity skills, art techniques, effective communication, and critical thinking skills.

Work Experience

Freelance Face-painting and Balloon Artist

Wow Art Party, DFW, Texas, January 2022-Present

●Established and modeled rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.

●Kept up-to-date technically and applied new knowledge of new facepainting images.

●Used body paint material to create artwork.

●Integrated and developed visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.

Freelance Painting Instructor

Paint the Town, DFW, Texas, August 2022-Present

●Guided groups of 20-60 people from young adults to seniors to create their own art.

●Provided individualized feedback to cultivate students artistic growth.

●Explained and demonstrated artistic techniques.

●Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

●Instructed students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

●Prepared students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

●Observed students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.

●Used acrylic paint to create artwork.

Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Mandarin International School, Bangkapi, Thailand, August 2021-June 2022

●Collaborated with the Chinese and Thai team to meet multicultural and trilingual learning needs.

●Established and set classroom routines with multicultural awareness and covid standards.

●Developed multicultural events for hands-on extracurricular activities.

Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Denla British Trilingual School, Bang Yai, Thailand, August 2020-June 2021

●Integrated creative arts to motivate student inquiry, learning and imaginative thinking.

● Cultivated differentiated learning environment with British curriculum for ESL learners.

● Developed fundamental life skills through daily routines.

●Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.

High School Visual Art Teacher

Mahidol University International Demonstration School, Salaya, Thailand, August 2017-June 2020

●Provided real world experience in extracurricular events and activities.

●Designed scaffolded California core lesson plans for ESL learners.

●Developed online resources to enrich students' learning experience.

●Applied collegial collaborations to improve school environment.

●Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions.

Elementary Visual Art Teacher

Dasman Bilingual School, Kuwait City, KW, August, 2015-June 2017

● Created curriculum following common core guidelines in collaboration with K-12 art teachers.

● Adapted classroom environment to enhance student participation through positive reinforcement.

● Guided young learners who had specific learning difficulties (special ed).

● Elevated school morale by creating gallery displays of students' artwork.

Education

Masters of Art in Education in Leadership, and Emerging Technologies

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design - Lakewood, CO

Bachelors of Art in Art Education

University of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, TX

Skills

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Designing engaging lesson plans

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Creating English and Fine arts curriculum

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Teaching multicultural students

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Teaching ESL students (K-12)

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Expert in 2D and 3D art

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Knowledgeable in Adobe CS6

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Choreograph cultural dance performances

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Coordinate school art shows

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M. Ed., BA. Fine arts, TESL certificate

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Teaching online platforms

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Teaching young adults, adults and seniors

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