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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Awaŕds
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Christine Nishimuta

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Passionate Teacher experience in helping adult learners and minor students develop advanced abilities. Imparts deep love of subject area through well-planned lessons and hands-on activities. Consistently earns top marks from students for fun, engaging and in-depth classes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Art Facilitator

Art-2-Go
01.2005 - Current
  • Built culture of self-expression and used discourse and critique to press students' critical thinking about art.
  • Employed creative methods of art facilitation and deployed variety of materials within structure of designated curriculum.
  • Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Conducted classes and workshops for students on special topics of interest.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Beverly Hills Unified
10.2001 - Current
  • Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
  • Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
  • Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.
  • Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Art Facilitator

J Paul Getty Museum
05.2017 - 02.2021
  • Engaged students in creative process, fostered talents and deepened knowledge and understanding of art, design and art history.
  • Built culture of self-expression and used discourse and critique to press students' critical thinking about art.
  • Employed creative methods of art facilitation and deployed variety of materials within structure of designated curriculum.
  • Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
  • Conducted classes and workshops for students on special topics of interest.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - New Genres

Otis College of Art And Design
Los Angeles, CA
10.2000

Skills

  • Art History
  • Professional Relationships
  • Improvement Plans
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Team Relationships
  • Education Assessments
  • Mentor Students
  • Develop Courses
  • Adapt Teaching Strategies
  • Learning Skills Development
  • Painting (Art)

Accomplishments

  • Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
  • Received commendation from Beverly Vista Middle School principal for successfully working with students with behavior problems.
  • Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.

Employed activities and techniques techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.

Certification

  • Licensed Job Title - Timeframe

Awaŕds

Received award from Beverly Hills Unified School District for Twenty years of continuous service to the district.


Received award from Beverly Vista Middle School students for Kindness Week.

Additional Information

Honoes at Entrance to Otis College of Art and Design.


Received scholarship from Otis College of Art and Design.


Received Maltman Scholarship during my junior year at Otis College of Art and design per recommendation of instructor.

Timeline

Art Facilitator

J Paul Getty Museum
05.2017 - 02.2021

Art Facilitator

Art-2-Go
01.2005 - Current

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Beverly Hills Unified
10.2001 - Current

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - New Genres

Otis College of Art And Design

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