A Team Visual Arts

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Deborah A. Ross

Objective

I am an experienced Educator/Mentor/ seeking an Administrative or teaching position in Educational Services.

Experience

2009-2023 ABJ Community Center Chicago, IL

Director of Arts & Education

●Organised and facilitated educational workshops.

●Researched and designed educational materials and instructional methods.

●Provided advisory and support services for instructors and staff.

2009-2012 Yes I Can Center for Performing Arts Chicago, IL

Founder/CEO

●Supervise stage operations and artist development

●Designed multi-disciplined arts curriculum for youth age 3-21

●Supervised mentors and implemented programs to enrich the lives of disadvantaged youth

2001-2021 Chicago Public Schools

Music/Drama/Art Teacher (Brown, Ashe, Coleman)

●Taught general Music, Visual Arts and Theater to students grade k-12..

●Wrote and directed dramatic productions for assemblies.

●Created 3D murals and set designs for events.

●Trained and rehearsed students for school and community performance s

Present Chicago, IL

Freelance creative artist consultant

●Artistic Director

●Instructor- vocal, piano, art, drama, creative writing

●Assistant stage manager in hybrid capacity

●Performer in musical and theatrical arts

●Visual artist portrait painting, sketching

Education

BA Music Education Western Il. University

MA Arts Education Roosevelt University

Certificate of Business Administration

Project Management Certificate

Interests

Arts & Culture, poetry, youth mentoring, cultural history, community development,

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