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Education and Certification
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Master of Library Science anticipated                           December 2024
            Concentration: School Library Media Specialist                                           
Post-Baccalaureate in Art Education.                             2019  
Bachelor of Arts.                                                          2013                                                                                                                                    
Major: Studio Art      Concentration: Painting         
                                                                                                             
State of Connecticut
Teacher Certification in Art Education K12 (#042)                                                            
July 2020 - June 2023
EIN: 6922940705

State of New York
Teacher Certification in Art Education K12                                                        
February 2021 - August 2026
Teacher ID: 4052220

Teaching-Related Experience

New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, Connecticut                                                           
September 2022 – present    
Visual Art Teacher·      

• Assigned to Bishop Woods Architecture & Design Magnet School, a Title I school
• Teaches Kindergarten to 8th-grade students

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Waterbury Public Schools, Waterbury, Connecticut                                                           
August 2020 – September 2022       
Visual Art Teacher·      

• Assigned to Wendell L. Cross Elemantary School, a Title I school
• Taught Pre-Kindergarten to 6th-grade students
• Provided education utilizing virtual platforms and in-person interface
• Instructed various populations, including English as a Second Language and Special Needs
  • Used IEP and 504 accommodations for lessons and planning
  • Taught a special education self-contained Kindergarten classroom with modified projects
  • Provided modifications for students depending on needs, i.e., written directions in the native language as the student is learning English​

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Kelly Educational Services, Hamden, CT                          
August 2016 - June 2017 and August 2018 - September 2020      
 Daily Substitute Teacher  

• Created positive relationships with administration, staff, and faculty in Branford, East Haven, Hamden, and North Haven School Districts
• Acted in various classroom capacities from paraprofessional through lead teacher, for different grade levels, including self-contained Special Education and inclusion classrooms
• Executed classroom instruction utilizing provided lesson plans and following established classroom protocols

 
Central High School, Bridgeport, CT                                                                               
October 2019 - December 2019       
Student Teacher

• Taught a unit using Adobe Photoshop, incorporating student choice, students’ identity, and personal interests
• 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                                                                                  
 August 2019- October 2019       
Student Teacher     

• Wrote and implemented a three-lesson unit plan on Henri Matisse and his paper collages for first grader pupils, integrating advanced concepts such as symmetrical balance and color theory
• Created a lesson for third-grade students on relief printmaking, incorporating techniques learned  during the previous project

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New Haven Board of Education, New Haven, CT                                                              
December 2018- August 2019     
Daily Substitute Teacher   

• Provided instruction at the elementary and middle school level in various schools across New Haven 
• Performed in a variety of classroom functions from paraprofessional through lead teacher 
• Implemented lesson plans to maintain student academic growth and success

 
Farnam Neighborhood House, New Haven, CT                                                                
December 2014 - August 2015       
Camp Arts and Crafts Instructor (June 2015 - August 2015)

• Created and taught Arts and Crafts for elementary school children
• Collaborated with other camp instructors to create integrated lesson plans
• Maintained supplies and Arts Cabin
• Discussed issues and concerns with the camp director 

      After School Arts and Crafts Instructor (December 2014 - May 2015) 

• Monitored children’s progress with counselors 
• Assisted with general activities for children 5-12 years old 
• Facilitated art lessons for elementary students including the use of various mediums   
• Provided children with opportunities to read about Art History and to create art based on what they read
• Created and maintained a student-centered art room where students’ input was integral to the planning of daily and ongoing projects 
• Discussed techniques with after school directors to facilitate student behavior improvements

 
General Experience 
Yale University, New Haven, CT                                                                                               
April 2018 - March 2019     
Temporary Library Assistant

• Aided permanent library staff in various library departments as needed
• Sorted and delivered books campus-wide to assorted departments and special collections
• Shifted and shelved library materials in Sterling Memorial and Bass Libraries
• Performed independently and worked collaboratively on various tasks as assigned

Professional Organizations 
National Art Education Associaton
​American Library Association