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Abby Wurtele

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Creative art educator with administrative and supervisory experience. Specializes in curriculum design, with a passion for facilitating exploration through social justice, social-emotional learning, and disability inclusion and advocacy. Demonstrated strength in project management and administrative skills. Eight years of supervising and providing support for fellow educators, and collaboration with adults with a wide range of experiences and identities. Have built connections across organizations for outreach and marketing. Active and ongoing learner, applying mindset of growth and learning to own practice as a professional.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Art Educator

Privately Employed
07.2024 - Current
  • Creating lesson plans for individual and small-groups of students to encourage exploration, build confidence, improve skills, and foster social-emotional learning
  • Connecting student interest with in-school curricula at appropriate grade levels

Administrative Assistant

C.A.R.E.S.
05.2023 - Current
  • Overseeing the distribution of reports and scheduling through a wide variety of systems
  • Fostering cross-departmental communication, identifying and bridging system gaps through organization and attention to detail; tracking progress and ensuring gaps are bridged effectively for seamless service delivery
  • Managing numerous ongoing projects; multitasking and prioritizing long term and short term tasks
  • Advocating for children and families from initial intake call through completion of evaluations and reports for government assistance
  • Streamlining and facilitating intake for clients seeking evaluations for developmental disabilities and mental health services
  • Spearheading outreach and marketing initiatives for a therapy clinic, developing new materials and processes to expand community engagement, and build strategic partnerships

Teaching Artist

Community Word Project
03.2014 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with a cross-content educator and school community to engage students in art making fueled by their own experiences

Art Educator, Special and General Education

NYC Department of Education
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Created a full art education curriculum incorporating cross-content collaboration, including socio-emotional learning, social justice, literacy, social studies, math, and science
  • Adapted and modified curriculum for students with co-occurring disabilities including autism, speech and language delay, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral struggles
  • Supervised 10-15 paraprofessionals per day, ensuring a supportive and successful instructional environment for all children and adults.
  • Provided instruction and assessment through the Studio Habits of Mind and modified TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior)
  • Advocated for students with disabilities to receive necessary supports.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers and paraprofessionals to provide high-level support.

Pod Educator

Privately Contracted
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Developed both socio-emotional and academic curriculum differentiated based on individual student needs as well as needs of the whole group
  • Advocated for remote students to receive in-person supports through clear and ongoing written and verbal communication
  • Designed tailored curriculum addressing individual and group needs, fostering holistic student development and measurable academic growth

Integrated Arts Specialist

Ember Charter School
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Instructed visual art, music, dance, and theater art courses at the elementary school level; engaged in personal education to develop skill base in artforms as necessary
  • Designed curriculum to fully integrate literacy, social studies and STEM studies
  • Completed neuropedagogy course and implemented across grade levels to increase student understanding of complex concepts
  • Developed integrated curriculum fusing arts with core subjects, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes across multiple disciplines
  • Implemented cross-content art projects, boosting student engagement and facilitating measurable improvements in socio-emotional development

English as a New Language/Art Educator

NYC Department of Education
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Created a new visual art program for Pre-K through middle school grades, including students with disabilities and students who are English Language Learners
  • Taught English as a New Language in social studies and art settings
  • Established partnerships with community organizations to create engaging after-school programs, expanding educational opportunities beyond classroom hours

Education

Master of Arts - Art Education

New York University
New York, NY
05-2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Arts

New York University
New York, NY
05-2014

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Collaboration
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Advocacy
  • Supervision
  • Multitasking
  • Active Learner
  • Highly Organized
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Adaptability

Timeline

Independent Art Educator

Privately Employed
07.2024 - Current

Administrative Assistant

C.A.R.E.S.
05.2023 - Current

Art Educator, Special and General Education

NYC Department of Education
08.2021 - 05.2023

Pod Educator

Privately Contracted
08.2020 - 06.2021

Integrated Arts Specialist

Ember Charter School
07.2017 - 07.2019

English as a New Language/Art Educator

NYC Department of Education
08.2015 - 06.2017

Teaching Artist

Community Word Project
03.2014 - 06.2024

Master of Arts - Art Education

New York University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Arts

New York University
Abby Wurtele