DESIREE ST. JOHN
Marlboro,NY
Summary
I have spent my career teaching others how to see art; now I seek to claim the space to make it.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor/Review Teacher
Thrive Regents & AP Tutoring
09.2021 - Current
- Provide targeted review and tutoring for AP European History, AP World History, AP US History, and Global and US History Regents Exams. All Students have passing scores of 4 or higher.
- Help students prepare for exams with individualized study plans and review sessions.
- Instructs Regents and AP online review courses for full class sections.
History Teacher
Somers High School
09.2011 - Current
- Teach AP World History, MYP, AP European History, Honors Global Studies, and US History, Criminal Law, and Participation in American Democracy
- Develop and implement comprehensive lesson plans aligned with NY State, College Board, and MYP curriculum standards.
- Organize local & international educational trips, including trips to NYC, Boston & abroad.
- Run Model UN, Culture Club, and Fitness Club
History Teacher – Leave Replacement
Mahopac High School
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Taught AP World History and Social Studies during a staff leave of absence.
History Teacher – Leave Replacement
New Paltz High School
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Delivered lessons for AP US Government, AP Comparative Government, US History, and Government courses.
- Assisted students in preparing for AP exams and facilitated classroom discussions.
Dean of Faculty
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Supervised faculty performance and development, including conducting classroom observations and facilitating faculty meetings.
- Played a key role in recruitment, accreditation, and the orientation of new faculty.
AP Art History Teacher
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Prepared students for the AP Art History exam by designing and delivering lectures from Prehistory to Modern Art.
- Organized field trips to major NYC museums to complement the curriculum.
History Department Chair and Teacher
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Led the History Department, overseeing curriculum design, testing, and teacher development.
- Coached new teachers and provided guidance on best practices.
- Taught World History 1 and 2 to 9th and 10th graders.
Dorm Dean
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Managed all aspects of residential life, overseeing a girls' dormitory with 25 students.
- Developed and implemented dormitory policies and activities.
- Dean on Duty, Admissions Committee Member
- Trip Leader for Educational Tours to Italy, NYC, and Washington, D.C.
- Girls' Fitness Coach and Recreational Sports Coach
History Teacher
The Kildonan School
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Taught “Prehistory to the Middle Ages” course to 9th-grade students.
Language Training Tutor
The Kildonan School
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Provided one-on-one tutoring in phonics, spelling, and grammar using the Orton-Gillingham approach.
- Assistant Librarian, Community Service Leader
- Residential Staff Member, Girls' Fitness and Power Walking Coach
Professor/Instructor, “Arts of Italy” (FIA 402)
Syracuse University Abroad
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Designed and taught a challenging curriculum that combined classroom learning with site visits to major Italian cities.
Teaching Assistant, “From the Medici to the Futurists” (FIA 302)
Syracuse University Abroad
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Delivered lectures on-site and in-class, organized field trips, and graded papers.
Teaching Assistant, “High Renaissance” (FIA 400)
Syracuse University Abroad
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Conducted lectures and organized field trips, helping students gain a deeper understanding of Renaissance art.
Director
YMCA Day Camp
06.2000 - 08.2000
- Interviewed, hired, and trained counselors.
- Developed a creative and engaging environment for children to learn and grow.
Education
Various Education Courses - Education
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NYAdvanced Graduate Certification - Master of Educational Leadership & Administration
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY05.2021
Master of Fine Arts - Art History
Syracuse University
Florence, Italy12.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Art History and Anthropology
Syracuse University
05.2000
Skills
- Developing a personal visual language
- Moving from historical reference to original expression
- Conceptual thinking through visual form
- Creating work that communicates mood, meaning, and narrative
- Building cohesive bodies of work rather than isolated pieces
- Risk-taking and experimentation
Timeline
Tutor/Review Teacher
Thrive Regents & AP Tutoring
09.2021 - Current
History Teacher
Somers High School
09.2011 - Current
History Teacher – Leave Replacement
Mahopac High School
01.2011 - 01.2011
History Teacher – Leave Replacement
New Paltz High School
01.2011 - 01.2011
Dean of Faculty
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
AP Art History Teacher
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
History Department Chair and Teacher
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
Dorm Dean
Storm King School
01.2004 - 01.2010
History Teacher
The Kildonan School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Language Training Tutor
The Kildonan School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Professor/Instructor, “Arts of Italy” (FIA 402)
Syracuse University Abroad
01.2001 - 01.2003
Director
YMCA Day Camp
06.2000 - 08.2000
Teaching Assistant, “From the Medici to the Futurists” (FIA 302)
Syracuse University Abroad
01.2000 - 01.2002
Teaching Assistant, “High Renaissance” (FIA 400)
Syracuse University Abroad
01.2000 - 01.2002
Various Education Courses - Education
SUNY New Paltz
Advanced Graduate Certification - Master of Educational Leadership & Administration
College of Saint Rose
Master of Fine Arts - Art History
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Arts - Art History and Anthropology
Syracuse University