CV
Certification and Education
New York State Department of Education
Professional Teacher Certification, Visual Arts K-12, Valid February 22nd, 2017
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Master of the Arts in Teaching, Cumulative GPA: 3.97, July 2012
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor of Science, Studio Art Major, Concentrations in Painting and Fiber Arts, Graduated summa cum laude with honors in art, Cumulative GPA: 3.83, Periclean Honors Society, May 2008
Experience
Specials Instructional Coach, Classical Charter Schools
August 2017- Present, Bronx, NY
Manages and develops 26 art, music, physical education teachers and deans across the Classical Charter School network. Creates and executes targeted professional development sessions for art, music, physical education and character education teachers and oversees all of their curriculum planning and development. Observes each teacher weekly, providing feedback around classroom management, social emotional learning, cultural responsiveness and skill and content development. Provides specials teachers with instructional support and work analysis to track and identify trends in student data and develop differentiated concrete next steps to support student learning.
Character Education Curriculum Project, Classical Charter Schools
June 2020- December 2020, Bronx, NY
Redesigned the K-8 character education curriculum to follow a Community Circle format and align to Character Counts!, Teaching Tolerance and NYS Social Emotional Learning Standards. The new curriculum develops student autonomy in facilitating conversations that focus on identity development, conflict resolution, systemic oppression, structural inequity, advocacy and social justice as well as teaches students life skills including financial literacy, internet safety, time and stress management and developing healthy relationships.
Art Team Leader, Classical Charter Schools
August 2013- June 2017, Bronx, NY
Managed and developed all art teachers in the Classical Charter School network. Facilitated data meetings, oversaw K-8 art curriculum planning, created and executed art specific professional development sessions and observed and provided feedback to art teachers monthly.
Art Teacher, South Bronx Classical Charter School I
August 2012- June 2017, Bronx, NY
Taught all art classes, full time, to K-8 students. Designed art curriculum aligned with NYS standards for all elementary and middle school grades. Tracked and analyzed data on skill development and content comprehension.
Assistant Art Teacher, NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies
February 2012- April 2012, New York, NY
Planned and taught art lessons according to the NYS standards for grades 9-12
Assistant Art Teacher, P.S. 116
September 2011- December 2011, New York, NY
Planned and taught art lessons according to the NYS standards for grades K-5
Art Teacher, Urban Family Center at Henry Street Settlement
September 2011- December 2011, New York, NY
Participated in a group-led weekly art class for 5-14-year-olds, sponsored by SVA