Art Educator

MALORI R. TAFT

Art and Art History Educator

** ********* ******, **** *****, NY, 11795 631-***-**** adjwmz@r.postjobfree.com EXPERIENCE

Permanent Substitute Teacher: Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Sept. 2020 – PRESENT Substitute Teacher: Cold Spring Harbor Central School District January 2020- March 2020 Substitute Teacher: East Islip Union Free School District January 2020 – March 2020 Museum Educator: Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum February 2020 - September 2020

• Collaborated with other museum educators to develop a virtual curriculum.

• Adapted and taught virtual lesson plans for outreach programs.

• Assisted in teaching museum curriculum for daily in person tours, as well as kids summer camp. Painting Instructor: Pinot’s Palette Painting Studio June 2018 – September 2020 Bay Shore, NY

● Taught painting classes in both a private and public setting with groups of 30 or more at a time.

● Developed new artwork and instructions for all nationwide Pinot’s Palette Studios’ to utilize.

● Interviewed, trained, and handled HR responsibilities for franchise staffing.

● Assisted with managing responsibilities from staffing to day-to-day duties.

● Handled all office, admin, and clerical responsibilities.

● Submitted weekly recaps and reporting to management as needed through photo coverage, video, and written documentation.

Student Teacher: South Country Elementary School Mar 2019 – May 2019 3rd-5th Grade Art, Bay Shore, NY

● Collaborated with other departments to produce student work for the annual circus.

● Adapted daily lesson plans for 700 students.

● Integrated and modified lessons to tailor the needs of multiple special education classes.

● Staged student work for the annual art show at the local public library. Student Teacher: Bay Shore Senior High School Jan 2019 – Mar 2019 9th -12th Grade Studio Art, Digital Photography Elective, Bay Shore, NY

● Conceptualized daily lesson plans, while adapting lessons to suit varied learners.

● Collaborated and developed lessons for special education classes.

● Curated student work in multiple galleries/displays throughout the school. Arts and Crafts Instructor: Lifetime Athletic Center July 2016 – Jan 2019 Ages 1-11, Garden City, NY

● Developed daily lesson plans for 20 to 30 students within varied age ranges.

● Initiated the first “parent and me” art classes for 1 to 3 year olds.

● Instructed various private painting events for both parents and students.

● Collaborated with the dance department to institute a mixed “arts” class. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

● CERTIFIED NEW YORK STATE ART EDUCATOR, June 2019

● Master of Art, Art Education, May 2019

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY GPA: 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

● Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, May 2013

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY GPA: 3.708, Magna Cum Laude AWARDS & SKILLS

• Dean’s Award – May 2019 - Graduate Art Education for Outstanding Academics

• Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor Society in Education 2019

• Magna Cum Laude, 2013 Summa Cum Laude, 2019

References and Portfolio available upon request

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