Studio based learning where students have choice and agency in the art classroom

Deliver synchronous and asynchronous learning based on Colorado State Standards

Provide hybrid and blended instruction during the pandemic

Collaborate with Specials team to provide whole grade integrated art, movement and music learning experiences

Collaborate with Counseling department to deliver SEL units

Collaborate with Classroom teachers to integrate grade level content

Create positive classroom learning environments

Ensure that a climate of fairness and respect is promoted

Organize yearly art shows, participate in District art shows

Offer students opportunities to participate in art shows and projects outside of traditional shows including the Memory Project and The Color Wheel Project

Participated in the No Place for Hate Poster contest with 3 students finalists

Was comissioned to create an original mural on site and incorporated it into teaching. Click here to learn more about this unique project.

Take instructions from school office and lead teacher about handling classroom instruction

Read and understand curriculum and lesson plans

Refer to the lesson plan left by lead teacher and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to follow it

Ensure that classroom instruction is handled according to the school’s policies, goals and objectives

Manage student behavior and classroom order

Ensure that a climate of fairness and respect is promoted

Explored variety of uses of clay

Taught 5th graders to use the potters wheel

Assisted students as they created bowls

Introduced 5th graders types of objects that are made on the potters wheel

Limited-term contract

Taught 5 levels of pottery/sculpture.

Prepare lesson plans based on Colorado Visual Arts Standards.

Design lesson plans for high level of student autonomy in idea and project development

Work with Infinite Campus software for grading and attendance

Worked with Google Drive

Display student work in hallways, school art show and district art show

Establish a practice of collaboration in the classroom

Supervise student assistants

Fire kilns

Taught mixed level classes

Administer standardized testing

Taught Psychology of Creativity and Classroom Management

Prepare course content and syllabus

Maintain Learning Management System with course content, student communication and grading

Facilitates classes

Present class content in engaging and relevant manner

Plan and facilitate field trips to provide course content experiences

Invite, plan and host guest lecturers

Communicate with field experience teachers as needed

Assist in placement of students with field experience teachers

Assess student work, formative and summative

Provide constructive feedback to further student growth

Supervised and evaluated art student teachers for University of Northern Colorado

undergraduate teacher education program.

Conducted site visits to evaluate student teachers in the classroom setting.

Completed written evaluations of students based on University of Northern Colorado criteria.

Held one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions with student teachers.

Coordinated and communicated between University of Northern Colorado professors,

local school officials and teachers, and art student teachers.

Taught ceramics, painting, sculpture and jewelry.

Prepared lesson plans based on Colorado Visual Arts Standards.

Worked in collaborative setting developing curriculum and content.

Assisted students with submission and participated in the Scholastic Art Awards.

Initiated video project documenting basic jewelry making skills to assist students needing review.

Prepared PowerPoint presentations to show dynamic representation of images and techniques to inspire students.

Designed lesson plans with a high level of student autonomy in idea and project development.

Worked with Infinite Campus software for grading and attendance.

Observed, coached, and evaluated student teachers in classroom.

Mentored elementary art student teachers on teaching techniques and developing lesson plans based on state standards.

Served as liaison between public schools, University of New Mexico faculty and student teachers.

Collaborated to develop an adaptive approach to student teaching at the elementary level based on the scarcity of elementary art teachers in the area.

Ordered, managed and organized supplemental art supplies for student teacher use.

Held educational meetings for student teachers covering lesson plans, professional etiquette, organizational and classroom management skills.

Created schedules for student teachers in collaboration with the schools.

Instructed adults with developmental disabilities in art activities.

Developed and established a new ceramics program.

Acquired equipment and building upgrades necessary for the ceramics program.

Created ceramics curriculum based on populations served.

Coordinated annual art exhibit.

Supervised volunteers and/or student interns assigned to the studio.

Taught foundations in visual art, painting, sculpture and studio art.

Prepared student artwork for exhibitions in the school as well as in galleries.

Developed and implemented lesson plans based on Maine State Standards.

Served on Waiver Committee reviewing cases of student absenteeism and negotiating solutions.

Taught three levels of art based on country standards and curriculum designed to prepare students for the West African Senior School Certificate Exam.

Exhibited student art work at the Ghanaian National Museum.

Initiated, wrote and supervised the implementation of a $6,400 Small Project Assistance Grant to complete and furnish a two-classroom building.

Assisted female student in applying for and attending a Women in Development Conference in the capital.