Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Special Courses and Achievements
Timeline
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Emma Catania

Amesbury,MA
Emma Catania

Summary

Friendly and personable group leader gifted in helping participants of all skill levels enjoy and engage in activities. Effective keeping everyone safe and events fun for all involved. Specializing in leadership. Approached each day and unique challenges with enthusiasm, patience, and humor. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Overview

2
years of professional experience

Work History

Art's Cool

Assistant Art Teacher
09.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Supported classroom management, fostering a positive and focused environment for artistic growth.
  • Collaborated with fellow assistant teachers to give guidance to students, enhancing overall flow of the studio.
  • Stayed current on industry trends and best practices through professional development opportunities, applying new insights to continually improve teaching methods.
  • Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress, ensuring timely communication with parents and guardians.
  • Adapted instructional strategies based on individual student needs, accommodating various learning styles for optimal success.

Nottingham Parks and Recreation

Assistant Program Supervisor
04.2023 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Cohesively working with department directors and staff to supervise groups of 20-50+ children to ensure programs run smoothly while maintaining safety, using leadership skills and confidence to work well with others
  • Provide care for children to ensure their safety and well being while planning and coordinating activities and delegating to staff members so all children are engaged and supervised, showing my creative abilities as well as my planning and time management skills
  • Completing paperwork and ensuring that parents or guardians were properly informed in a timely manner of injuries or behavioral concerns, ensuring my willingness for accountability as well as my abilities to be informative and be detail-oriented
  • Work with staff members to ensure their comfort and success in leading activities with the children and helping them manage their time during activity periods, demonstrating my problem-solving skills and my ability to direct and guide others
  • Greet parents and guardians happily while they drop off their child(ren) or pick them up, checking identification of unfamiliar faces to ensure safety of our children, and answering questions.

SNHU Office of Student Involvement

Student Worker
08.2022 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Confidently answer and transfer phone calls to staff members, demonstrating proper phone etiquette, clear communication skills, and confidence in abilities to assist and direct others
  • Happily greet and direct students that may enter the office, demonstrating excellent social competence as well as possessing the ability to be approachable
  • Take messages for varying staff members in an organized, precise, and professional manner
  • Coordinate team building activities outside the office, cohesively working with other student workers, executing organizational skills, leadership ability, and willingness to work with others.

Education

Boston University
Boston, MA

Master of Arts from Art Education
05.2026

University Overview

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Bachelor of Arts from Graphic Design & Media Arts
04.2024

University Overview

Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA

07.2021

University Overview

Skills

  • Painting
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Digital Photography
  • Film Photography
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Block Printing
  • Screen Printing
  • Graphite Sketching
  • Charcoal Sketching
  • Artistic Techniques
  • Student Engagement

Special Courses and Achievements

Special Courses and Achievements
  • Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar(HOBY) June 2018
  • Advanced Placement Studio Art Sept. 2019 – April 2020
  • Student Government Association Senator (Aug 2022-Jan 2023)

      Executive Board (Jan 2023-April 2024)

Timeline

Assistant Art Teacher
Art's Cool
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Program Supervisor
Nottingham Parks and Recreation
04.2023 - 08.2024
Student Worker
SNHU Office of Student Involvement
08.2022 - 04.2024
Northern Essex Community College
Boston University
Master of Arts from Art Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts from Graphic Design & Media Arts
Emma Catania