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Claire Ellerman

Freeport,NY

Summary

Reliable and knowledgeable educator with years of experience developing and delivering engaging lessons. Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.


Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

East Williston School District
09.2024 - Current
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Garden City School District
09.2024 - Current

Special Education Art Teacher Extended School Year

East Williston School District
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Created Art lessons for Elementary Special Ed students and High School Life Skill Students.
  • Adapted instruction to meet individual student needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.

Special Education Art Teacher Extended School Year

East Williston School District
07.2023 - 08.2023

Created Art lessons for Elementary Special Ed students and High School Life Skill Students.
Adapted instruction to meet individual student needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

East Williston School District
09.2022 - 06.2023

HS Art Teacher Leave Replacement

East Williston School District
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Taught classes in Advanced Art, Digital Art. Studio Art, Drawing and Painting.
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
  • Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
  • Used technology in classrooms to integrate technology and multimedia tools into art lessons and enhance student learning.
  • Planned and delivered lessons to teach classes in arts to engage and educate students.
  • Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Massapequa School District
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

HS Art Leave

East Williston Union Free School District
08.2018 - 11.2018

Taught Darkroom Photography, Digital Photography, Fashion and Studio Art.

Elementary Art Teacher Leave

Garden City Union Free School District
09.2017 - 10.2017
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.


High School Photography Teacher

Garden City Union Free School District
09.1987 - 06.2017
  • Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
  • Taught classes in Darkroom Photograph, Digital Photography, Computer Graphics, Studio Art
  • Developed and implemented engaging photography projects show casing student work.
  • Managed photography room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.

HS Art Leave Replacement

East Williston School District
02.2021 - 04.2021

Teaching: Advanced Art, Digital Technology, Studio Art, Drawing and Painting.

Education

Bachelors of Fine Art -

University of Miami
Miami, FL

MA of Education - Education

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Skills

  • Lesson implementation
  • Adaptable
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Proctoring
  • Instructional technology

Certification

Permanent NY State Art K-12

Timeline

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

East Williston School District
09.2024 - Current

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Garden City School District
09.2024 - Current

Special Education Art Teacher Extended School Year

East Williston School District
07.2024 - 08.2024

Special Education Art Teacher Extended School Year

East Williston School District
07.2023 - 08.2023

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

East Williston School District
09.2022 - 06.2023

HS Art Leave Replacement

East Williston School District
02.2021 - 04.2021

HS Art Teacher Leave Replacement

East Williston School District
09.2020 - 04.2021

Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Massapequa School District
03.2019 - 06.2019

HS Art Leave

East Williston Union Free School District
08.2018 - 11.2018

Elementary Art Teacher Leave

Garden City Union Free School District
09.2017 - 10.2017

High School Photography Teacher

Garden City Union Free School District
09.1987 - 06.2017

Permanent NY State Art K-12

Bachelors of Fine Art -

University of Miami

MA of Education - Education

Stony Brook University
Claire Ellerman