Alexandria Shaw
Washington Crossing,PA
Summary
Motivated teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management, and communication skills seeking new employment in animal care. Currently interning at a Wildlife Rehabilitation clinic and quickly rising through ranks of responsibility. Composed under pressure, reliable in dire circumstances, and . Over fifteen years of volunteer work yielding to extensive animal handling expertise, from treating baby Cottontail Rabbits to training Green Foals to become Lesson Horses.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant, PA
Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
, PA
04.2020 - Current
- Led students in 200/300 level painting, drawing, and film photography classes.
- Provided technical guidance for student artwork, long-term projects, and class critiques.
- Organized student work for art exhibitions and arranged several class trips.
- ESS Education Staffing and Management.
Service Learning Volunteer
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisted students of all ages and needs throughout class lessons.
- Acquired knowledge of teaching techniques for students with special needs such as hand-over-hand and cane painting.
- Developed lesson plans that combined painting with essential oils which were ultimately adopted by the cooperating teacher.
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.
- Assisted the hospital's Art Therapist during therapeutic sessions with inpatients.
- Maintained and organized art supplies in the hospital.
- Participated in therapy sessions to encourage and assist the patients' creative process.
Student Teacher
Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Perkasie, PA
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Designed and implemented lesson plans for Elementary students grades K-5.
- Tailored unique lessons to support ESL students and students with emotional and behavioral considerations.
- Managed large classes of over thirty students with strong rapport and an optimistic presence., Designed and implemented lesson plans for High School students grades 9-12.
- Modified lessons and care for students on the autism spectrum through collaboration with the school's special education department to ensure all students' needs were accommodated.
Substitute Teacher
McDonald Elementary School
Warminster, PA
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Teach core curricula for classroom K-12 while adapting to individual student needs.
- Worked in the Council Rock and Centennial school districts.
- Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning, and individualized student mentoring techniques.
- Comfortable employing and teaching different instructional approaches and current standards used in classrooms.
- Equestrian Therapy Volunteer.
- Provide support and guidance for inexperienced riders with diverse special needs.
- Lead horses while providing side/back balance.
- Communicate with riders to ensure their safety and enjoyment.
- Employ decades of riding experiences to educate newer riders on horse behavior, tack, and care.
Intern
New Hope-Solebury High School
New Hope, PA
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Nourish and clean delicate baby animals.
- Being at the front desk to great and tend to people who bring animals in.
- Perform physical examinations of newly obtained animals and provide immediate care.
- Organize files of new or deceased animals.
- Covering phones and assisting callers with inquiries regarding wildlife.
- Able to instruct callers regarding safely capturing and transporting animals.
- Finesse with handling medical equipment in critical situations.
- Thorough with maintaining the cleanliness of a clinic.
Service Learning Volunteer
Overbrook School for the Blind
Philadelphia, PA
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Assisted students of all ages and needs throughout class lessons.
- Acquired knowledge of teaching techniques for students with special needs such as hand-over-hand and cane painting.
- Developed lesson plans that combined painting with essential oils which were ultimately adopted by the cooperating teacher.
Studio Monitor
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducted the college's studio sessions that were open to the public.
- Oversaw that the facilities were clean and the environment was comfortable for all artists and models.
- Communicated with the artists to plan themes and subjects for each session, arranging the studio's compositions accordingly.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching in Visual Arts
University of The Arts
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Arts - Painting, Psychology
Haverford College & Bryn Mawr College
Skills
Individual and group instruction
Education expertise with special needs and detail oriented curriculae
Meticulous critique methodology for individual support and improvement
Accomplishments
- Instructional I Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- 2019 Render professional service in the schools of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Certification
Individualized support
Timeline
Teaching Assistant, PA
Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
04.2020 - Current
Service Learning Volunteer
09.2019 - 04.2020
Substitute Teacher
McDonald Elementary School
03.2019 - 05.2019
Intern
New Hope-Solebury High School
01.2019 - 03.2019
Student Teacher
Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center
06.2018 - 09.2019
Service Learning Volunteer
Overbrook School for the Blind
01.2017 - 12.2018
Studio Monitor
Haverford College
01.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Painting, Psychology
Haverford College & Bryn Mawr College
Master of Arts - Teaching in Visual Arts
University of The Arts