Experienced professional with strong background in teaching fine arts. Creator of warm, rigorous and inclusive learning environments. Disciplined art professional focused on student growth and school collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Art Teacher Pre-k-8th
Spanish River Christian School
08.2022 - Current
Individually created a mural scaling 100+ square feet that aligned with school vision and enhanced student engagement.
Developed a personalized curriculum that aligned with school mission serving the needs of 300+ students.
Collaborated with Art Director to plan, implement and administer a large-scale art show at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus including 50+ student artworks.
Privately tutored students in math and drawing, greatly improving their comprehension and test performance.
Art Teacher
Richmond Public Schools
09.2020 - 08.2022
Guided effective online instruction for 400+ students in a virtual setting using Flipgrid, Google Classroom and other apps
Designed a 100+ square foot self-run mural project in assigned school
Collaborated with a co-art teacher 4-5 times a day to build a balanced, rigorous art education in drawing and painting
Organized and directed an after-school art club for 14 4th and 5th grade students.
Art Teacher, General Education
Prince William County Public Schools
08.2015 - 08.2020
Developed a dynamic curriculum suiting the needs of 1600+ students across 3 schools
Energized 15+ art lessons with SOL connections in science, mathematics and English language arts
Directed 30+ detailed lessons in drawing, painting, ceramics, relief printmaking and design
Mentored an aspiring art teacher from Virginia Commonwealth University during fall 2019, resulting in her finding a job
Administrated a National Gallery of Art field trip for 5th grade in 2019, art clubs for 3 years and 3-4 after school events in the arts.
Art Teacher
Oak Valley Center / Phillips School Fairfax
01.2013 - 01.2015
Conducted curriculum for art k - 12, focusing on design through painting, drawing and ceramics
Communicated with 4 instructional aides to manage class sizes of 8+ students with special needs
Incorporated a local ceramics business to provide ceramics and wheel throwing lessons to 45+ students
Utilized effective instructional techniques to engage 4-6 different learning types in one class.
Education
Master's of Education M.Ed. - Art Education
The Art of Education University
Online, Iowa
08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
01.2012
Skills
Advanced artistic proficiency
Small group and whole class instruction
Growing Spanish language proficiency
Effective team communication
Parent / student engagement
Technology incorporation
Effective use of PBIS systems
Project-Based Learning
Classroom Management
Certification
Virginia Professional Certification, Art Prek-12
Florida Professional Certification, Art Prek-12
Pennsylvania Professional Certification, Art Prek-12 *recently applied.