School Teacher
Resume:
Education
o THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE, New Rochelle New York
Graduation December 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2005-2009
Certification: NYS Visual Arts & Education Initial Certification
K-12 License
Relevant Experience
o Permanent Substitute Art Teacher April 2011- June 2011
At Grant Avenue Elementary School, PS 449- Bronx NY- Permanent sub for art teacher on absence. Took on full schedule and responsibility of art teacher for grades k-2
o Substitute Teacher 2011-Present
At PS 327, PS 396- Brownsville NY- Sub for general k-5 classes
o Teaching K-5 2010- Present
At PS. 327 Brownsville NY YWCA after School Program
I am currently the art teacher for PS 327’s after school program. It is a part time position where I am teaching K-5 Monday- Friday after school for the YWCA program. I am responsible for creating lesson plans and coordinating artwork for various events. Working at this school presents many challenges which I have learned how to gracefully overcome with lots of success and finding lessons that touch on both an artistic, cultural and therapeutic basis.
o Student Teaching 2009- 2010
At Jefferson Elementary School, in New Rochelle NY and Isaac E. Young Middle School.
Taught art classes for one complete semester under the guidance of cooperating teachers. I was privileged to gain some useful tools necessary to become a successful teacher such as classroom management strategies. While at Jefferson, I taught a class of ten students with Autism which allowed me to implement art therapy into my lessons.
o Fieldwork Lincoln Elementary School 2006-2009
Successfully completed seventy hours of fieldwork at Lincoln Elementary School in Mount Vernon, NY; Assisted teachers and students while gaining useful observations from in classroom experience.
Other Experience
o New Rochelle Gill Library, College of New Rochelle 2007-2009
Student Aide- Worked at library circulation desk, assisted students with writing papers, using the computer, saving files, and research on library databases.
Artistic Skills
o Drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Photography, Darkroom experience, Digital Photography, Collage/Assemblage, Mono Printing, Landscape Drawing, performance props, stage design and more
Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Bridge, iPhoto, iMovie, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Publisher, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Organizations
o Member, National Art Education Association (NAEA)
o Member, Artists in Partnership (Long Island, New York)
o United Student Artists (The College of New Rochelle, Art Department)
o CNR Drama Club- Stage Crew
Assisted with costumes and set construction, stage crew and running crew.
Exhibitions/Events
o The College of New Rochelle, Art Department New Rochelle, New York
Senior Solo Show 2009, 2008
Junior Showcase 2008
Art Department Fall & Spring Holiday Exhibitions 2005- 2009
Bridge Gallery 2005-2009
Phoenix Literary Magazine 2006-2009
Jefferson Elementary Fusion Fair 2010
o PS. 327, YWCA After School Program Brownsville Brooklyn, New York
PS 327 Winter Art Showcase 2010
PS 327 Valentine’s Day Dance 2011-Present
PS 327Anti- Violence Mural at BK Aquarium 2011-Present
PS 327 YWCA Carnival 2011-Present
PS 327 Stand Against Racism 2011-Present
PS 327 Career Fair 2011-Present
PS 449 Spring Musical 2011-Present
References
Robert Rosario Dr. William Maxwell
PS 327 YWCA after School Program the College of New Rochelle
111 Bristol Street Brooklyn NY 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle
Brownsville Brooklyn NY Westchester County
Paolo Fiorino Sonia Dionizio
Jefferson Elementary Isaac E. Young Middle School
131 Weyman Ave, New Rochelle NY 10805 27 Centre Ave, New Rochelle NY
Westchester County Westchester County
**Portfolio of student work & personal work available on request
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