Professional Profile
As an artist and certified visual art educator, I am committed to fostering creative, student-centered learning environments. With a strong background in choice-based learning, I empower students to bring their stories and cultures into the classroom, making them active participants in a dynamic arts curriculum. My teaching centers on the whole child, integrating core subjects and supporting social-emotional growth, so even the youngest learners feel engaged in art-making. Outside the classroom, I build community through extracurricular programs and school-wide art events. I am eager to join an international school as a Visual Art Teacher, where I can continue to grow personally and professionally.
Classroom Experience & Related Work
Upper Elementary Visual Art Teacher
2024 - Present- Founded and advise the Artsy Arcs Club, engaging 100+ students in after-school art Enrichment.
- Design and teach 15+ art classes annually for grades 4-6, managing class sizes up to 30 students using fidelity.
- Create standards-based lessons, rubrics, presentations, and assessments aligned to curricular goals.
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs through small-group teaching and targeted mini-lessons in coordination with Math and Science cohorts.
- Strengthen student ownership and achievement by rotating art displays and organizing school-wide exhibitions.
Extended Term Art Teacher
2023-2024- Delivered Fine Arts instruction to 300+ PreK-5 students in drawing, painting, sculpture, art history, and art appreciation, fostering creativity and foundational skills.
- Promoted Arts integration across the school community through a school-wide Pi Day Initiative (Math & Art) and Specialist Newsletter released quarterly to staff and parents.
- Planned and executed an End-of-Year Art Show, increasing family engagement and celebrating cultural diversity.
- Supported a culturally and linguistically diverse student body by integrating visual aids and multilingual scaffolds, improving art education access for English-language learners.
- Developed and adapted lesson content to meet diverse skill levels while maintaining strong creative outcomes.
- Established a classroom ‘safe space’ and implemented social-emotional learning strategies to help the youngest artists self-regulate and re-engage to art-making.
Seasonal Art Instructor
Summer 2025- Guided students through taught studio art, art appreciation, and art history lessons built around a unifying weekly theme.
- Supervised seasonal support staff to ensure consistent instructional quality and safe studio practice.
- Coordinated logistics for large-scale end-of-session showcases, curating 20+ exhibitions to celebrate student achievement.
Seasonal Art Instructor
2022-2024- Led week-long clay courses for K-5 artists, teaching hand-building, wheel-throwing, and foundational studio practices.
- Communicated regularly with parents, providing updates on student progress and daily studio activities.
- Maintained an engaging, supportive studio atmosphere through utilizing restorative practices to encourage experimentation, problem-solving, and creativity.
Building Substitute
2022-2023- Delivered daily instruction in K-5 classrooms, adapting lessons for multiple content areas.
- Maintained a positive, inclusive classroom environment using effective classroom-management strategies.
Student-Teaching Intern/ETS Art Teacher
2021- 2022- Completed 75+ days of student teaching in a K–8 art classroom before assuming the role of art teacher to 400+ students.
- Advised homeroom students, incorporated social-emotional learning and social bonding activities.
- Gained experience in teaching block scheduling.
- Applied diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to guide instruction and updated grades weekly on the online Jumprope Program.
Educational Leadership
Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
Panelist/Intern, 2021- Selected UVM representative for the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP), developing 100+ STEAM lessons for under-resourced K–12 programs in Savannah, GA, and collaborating with nonprofits in restorative justice and inclusion.
- Spoke at the SHECP Keynote at Middlebury College on poverty, intersectionality, and the role of education in civic engagement.
Outstanding Art Educator Award (Recipient)
2022Veteran’s Memorial Award Recipient
2019Volunteering & Personal
Three-Time Marathon Finisher
2022 - 2025- Completed endurance training and races across three states, demonstrating perseverance and resilience.
Volunteer Art Mentor & Inclusion Advocate
2018 - Present- Develop inclusive art projects for students with diverse needs, including localized Autism Awareness initiatives.
- Volunteer time to community art showcases and student-led gallery setups.
Service Dog Trainer & Socializer
Ongoing- Dedicate time to the intensive training and socialization of service dogs, ensuring they are prepared for high-impact assistance roles.
- Foster basic obedience, public access skills, and task-oriented behaviors in various environments.