CV
Experienced and Certified Art Teacher with a solid foundation in art education, dedicated to fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments tailored to diverse learning styles. Bringing four years of hands-on experience, demonstrating adaptability, creativity, and a commitment to student success.
Education and Certifications
Teaching-Related Experience
New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT – Visual Art Teacher 09/2022 – present
• Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
• Provides comprehensive art education to students spanning kindergarten through 8th grade.
• Develops and executes engaging lesson plans tailored to each grade level, aligning with the district’s curriculum guidelines.
• Integrates the school’s PBIS system seamlessly into art classroom procedures, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Establishes strong connections with parents/guardians while cultivating professional relationships with students to support their artistic growth and development.
• Actively participates in district-wide art-focused professional development initiatives and collaborates closely with school staff to enhance art education programs.
Waterbury Public Schools, Waterbury, CT – Visual Art Teacher 08/2020 – 09/2022
Wendell L. Cross Elementary School
• Conducted comprehensive teaching sessions utilizing a blend of virtual platforms and traditional in-person methods.
• Leveraged Google Classrooms and integrated technologies like document cameras to facilitate engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Collaborated with diverse student populations, including English as a Second Language learners and students with Special Needs, tailoring instruction to meet individualized learning needs.
Kelly Educational Services, Hamden, CT - Daily Substitute Teacher
8/2016- 6/2017; 8/2018- 9/2020
• Facilitated Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivated positive rapport and strong connections within diverse school systems and among teachers.
• Effectively communicated with school staff via verbal interactions and written correspondence, ensuring clear and concise exchanges of information.
• Applied skills across multiple schools in various capacities, serving as a paraprofessional and teacher in different grade levels.
• Excelled in both self-contained Special Education settings and inclusion classrooms, adapting instructional approaches to meet diverse learning needs.
• Contributed expertise and support to educational environments in Branford, East Haven, Hamden, and North Haven school systems.
Central High School, Bridgeport, CT- Student Teacher 10/2019-12/2019
• Taught a unit using Adobe Photoshop, incorporating student choice, students’ identity, and personal interests.
• Expose students in how to successfully critique art.
o Created and executed lesson plan with content and examples to develop students’ ability to critique art with an open, educated mind.
Mary T. Murphy School, Branford, CT- Student Teacher 8/2019- 10/2019
● Wrote and implemented three lesson unit plan on Henri Matisse and his paper collages to 1st graders, integrating advanced concepts such as symmetrically and color theory
● Created a lesson to 3rd graders on relief printmaking, in which they incorporated new techniques that they learned during an previous project
New Haven Board of Education, New Haven, CT -Daily Substitute Teacher 12/2018- 8/2019
• Worked extensively in elementary and middle schools within the City of New Haven.
• Fulfilled diverse roles, including substitute paraprofessional, teacher, and librarian.
• Demonstrated adaptability and versatility in navigating various educational environments and responsibilities.
Farnam Neighborhood House 12/2014 – 8/2015 (Seasonal)
Arts and Crafts Instructor at Camp Farnam (06/2015 - 08/2015)
● Created and taught Arts and Crafts with campers 5-12 years old
○ Projects included collaborative projects with the Natures Craft instructor, such as artwork that incorporate leaves that the campers collected.
● Maintained supplies and Arts Cabin
● Discussed issues and concerns with the person in charge.
Arts and Crafts Instructor in afterschool program (12/2014-05/2015)
● Monitored children’s progress with counselors.
● Assisted with activities for children 5-12 years old.
● Facilitated art lessons for the after-school program, children 5-12 years old.
○ Created projects and taught for children, such as papier-mâché bowls.
○ Provided children with opportunities to read about Art History and to create art based on it.
○ Had a student-centered art room, where students would suggest different types of projects that they wished to do.
● Created daily projects for the children.
● Assisted children when needed.
● Discussed children’s behavior to after school directors about opportunity for improvement.
General Experience
Yale University, New Haven, CT - Temporary Library Assistant. 4/2018 – 3/2019 (Seasonal)
● Assisted permanent staff across multiple departments based on operational needs.
● Organized and distributed books to various departments, including returning materials to the Music Library from book drops.
● Efficiently shelved and rearranged library materials within Sterling Memorial Library and Bass Library.
● Demonstrated versatility by working independently and collaboratively within a team on assigned tasks
Professional Organizations
National Art Education Association
American Library Association
Education and Certifications
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Master of Library Science (Candidate), Expected August 2025
- Master of Library Science, School Library Media Specialist
- Post-Baccalaureate in Art Education, December 2019
- Bachelor of Arts, August 2013
- Major: Studio Art, Concentration: Painting
- State of Connecticut Provisional Teacher Certification in Art Education K12 (#042), 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2031
- State of New York Initial Teacher Certification in Art Education, 2/17/2021 - 8/31/2026
Teaching-Related Experience
New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT – Visual Art Teacher 09/2022 – present
• Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
• Provides comprehensive art education to students spanning kindergarten through 8th grade.
• Develops and executes engaging lesson plans tailored to each grade level, aligning with the district’s curriculum guidelines.
• Integrates the school’s PBIS system seamlessly into art classroom procedures, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Establishes strong connections with parents/guardians while cultivating professional relationships with students to support their artistic growth and development.
• Actively participates in district-wide art-focused professional development initiatives and collaborates closely with school staff to enhance art education programs.
Waterbury Public Schools, Waterbury, CT – Visual Art Teacher 08/2020 – 09/2022
Wendell L. Cross Elementary School
• Conducted comprehensive teaching sessions utilizing a blend of virtual platforms and traditional in-person methods.
• Leveraged Google Classrooms and integrated technologies like document cameras to facilitate engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Collaborated with diverse student populations, including English as a Second Language learners and students with Special Needs, tailoring instruction to meet individualized learning needs.
Kelly Educational Services, Hamden, CT - Daily Substitute Teacher
8/2016- 6/2017; 8/2018- 9/2020
• Facilitated Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivated positive rapport and strong connections within diverse school systems and among teachers.
• Effectively communicated with school staff via verbal interactions and written correspondence, ensuring clear and concise exchanges of information.
• Applied skills across multiple schools in various capacities, serving as a paraprofessional and teacher in different grade levels.
• Excelled in both self-contained Special Education settings and inclusion classrooms, adapting instructional approaches to meet diverse learning needs.
• Contributed expertise and support to educational environments in Branford, East Haven, Hamden, and North Haven school systems.
Central High School, Bridgeport, CT- Student Teacher 10/2019-12/2019
• Taught a unit using Adobe Photoshop, incorporating student choice, students’ identity, and personal interests.
• Expose students in how to successfully critique art.
o Created and executed lesson plan with content and examples to develop students’ ability to critique art with an open, educated mind.
Mary T. Murphy School, Branford, CT- Student Teacher 8/2019- 10/2019
● Wrote and implemented three lesson unit plan on Henri Matisse and his paper collages to 1st graders, integrating advanced concepts such as symmetrically and color theory
● Created a lesson to 3rd graders on relief printmaking, in which they incorporated new techniques that they learned during an previous project
New Haven Board of Education, New Haven, CT -Daily Substitute Teacher 12/2018- 8/2019
• Worked extensively in elementary and middle schools within the City of New Haven.
• Fulfilled diverse roles, including substitute paraprofessional, teacher, and librarian.
• Demonstrated adaptability and versatility in navigating various educational environments and responsibilities.
Farnam Neighborhood House 12/2014 – 8/2015 (Seasonal)
Arts and Crafts Instructor at Camp Farnam (06/2015 - 08/2015)
● Created and taught Arts and Crafts with campers 5-12 years old
○ Projects included collaborative projects with the Natures Craft instructor, such as artwork that incorporate leaves that the campers collected.
● Maintained supplies and Arts Cabin
● Discussed issues and concerns with the person in charge.
Arts and Crafts Instructor in afterschool program (12/2014-05/2015)
● Monitored children’s progress with counselors.
● Assisted with activities for children 5-12 years old.
● Facilitated art lessons for the after-school program, children 5-12 years old.
○ Created projects and taught for children, such as papier-mâché bowls.
○ Provided children with opportunities to read about Art History and to create art based on it.
○ Had a student-centered art room, where students would suggest different types of projects that they wished to do.
● Created daily projects for the children.
● Assisted children when needed.
● Discussed children’s behavior to after school directors about opportunity for improvement.
General Experience
Yale University, New Haven, CT - Temporary Library Assistant. 4/2018 – 3/2019 (Seasonal)
● Assisted permanent staff across multiple departments based on operational needs.
● Organized and distributed books to various departments, including returning materials to the Music Library from book drops.
● Efficiently shelved and rearranged library materials within Sterling Memorial Library and Bass Library.
● Demonstrated versatility by working independently and collaboratively within a team on assigned tasks
Professional Organizations
National Art Education Association
American Library Association