Parent Advocate Coordinator Candidate with 12+ Years Education

MARNE MEISEL

Arts Educator Program Coordinator Curriculum Developer

*****.******@*****.*** 718-***-**** New York, NY LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished K–12 Arts Educator and program leader with 10+ years driving curriculum innovation, institutional partnerships, and equitable arts access. Proven track record securing grants, shaping statewide learning standards, and leading initiatives that have resulted in 100+ students earning paid arts internships. Recognized by Arts Connection and the Academy for Teachers; published curriculum author and sought-after professional development presenter.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Curriculum Design & Differentiation • Grant Writing & Fundraising • Program & Event Management • Institutional Partnership Development • IEP & ELL Instruction • Teen Mentorship & Coaching • Professional Development Leadership • Arts Advocacy & Policy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arts Teacher, Grades 6–12 Esperanza Preparatory Magnet SchoolSep 2024 – Present

– Design and deliver differentiated studio art curricula for middle and high school students, including those with IEPs and English Language Learners.

– Secured a Fresh Artists grant to expand program materials and student access to high-quality art resources.

– Directed school-wide Black History Month Arts & Literature Celebration, a cross-disciplinary event spotlighting student work and cultural narratives.

– Guided student submissions to citywide showcases; work selected for ArtsConnection, Manhattan Borough Arts Festival, and PS Art exhibitions.

Art & Art History Teacher, Grades 9–12 Brooklyn High School of the ArtsSep 2017 – Jun 2024

– Designed and facilitated studio art, art history, and visual communication curricula for diverse learners; consistently differentiated instruction for IEP students.

– Served as Faculty Coordinator for the Studio in a School Teen Mentorship Program (2020–2024), overseeing weekly workshops — resulting in 100+ students securing paid summer arts internships.

– Founded and led the school's LGBTQ+ Club (2022–2024) and Jewelry Club (2019–2022), creating inclusive spaces that strengthened community and self-expression.

– Active member of NYC DOE High School Arts Commencement Exam Assessment Committee (2018–2023) and Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival Student Art Selection Committee (2021–2023). Art Teacher, Grades 6–12 The Young Women's Leadership School of East HarlemSep 2014 – Jun 2017

– Built collaborative arts programs through partnerships with The Jewish Museum, Dedalus Foundation, Fresh Artists, and School Arts League.

– Facilitated ArtsTable's "Women in Art Galleries" career immersion program, connecting students to museum and gallery professions.

– Spearheaded a community mural project with CityArts on 92nd Street, engaging students in civic-minded public art.

Senior Security Officer Metropolitan Museum of ArtSep 2007 – Jul 2012

– Served as a frontline visitor ambassador, providing directions and sharing collection knowledge across gallery floors.

– Ensured safety and security of artwork, staff, and guests by monitoring galleries and enforcing museum policy.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Arts, Art and Art Education — Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, Illustration — School of Visual Arts, New York, NY New York State Professional Teacher Certification — Visual Arts, Grades K–12 (2014–Present) LEADERSHIP & SPECIAL PROJECTS

Committees & Policy

– NYC DOE High School Arts Commencement Exam Assessment Committee, 2018–2023

– Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival — Student Art Selection Committee, 2021–2023

– New York State Art Teacher Association — Studio Art Standard-Based Writing Committee (State Learning Standards), 2018

Curriculum Development & Publishing

– Curriculum Writer & Presenter, The Basquiat Project, NYC DOE Office of Arts & Special Projects, 2020–2022

– Published Essay: "Inspired by Anna Curtis Chandler: Storytelling in Art Education," Artology, Columbia University Press, 2014

– Published Essay: "Extended Viewing Museum Curriculum Project," NYC DOE Citywide Professional Development Resource Guide, 2015

Professional Development Presentations

– Presenter, NYC Art Teacher Association Annual Visual Arts Conference, 2019

– Presenter, NYC Citywide Professional Development Series — "Sketchbooks to Gain Visual Literacy," Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2017

– Arts Educator Roundtable, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2018 & 2022 Mentorship

– NYC DOE Art History Research Teen Mentor Program, 2014–2023

– Teaching Mentor, graduate students from Hunter College (2023) and City College of New York (2022)

– Dedalus Foundation Art History Educator Mentorship Cohort, 2014–2017 FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS & RESIDENCIES

Fellowship — Academy for Teachers, Roz Chast Master Class (2023) • Fellowship — Academy for Teachers, Julian Schnabel Master Class (2021) • Award in Excellence of Teaching Visual Art, Arts Connection (2016–2018)

• Openings-Collective Artist Residency, Lake George, NY (2023) • Women's Studio Workshop Mural Making Residency with Lady Pink, Rosendale, NY (2022)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite • Google Suite • Adobe Suite • Canva • Salesforce • Airtable • Asana • WordPress

• Zoom • Padlet • Screencastify • Submittable • Slack

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