Emma Naab
Kenmore,NY
Summary
School can be difficult for a variety of reasons - I've experienced this first hand. In high school, I found a sanctuary in the art room. It was a place where students felt safe enough to be themselves, felt cared about, and felt valued. I want to ensure future students are able to have this same experience I was so fortunate to have. My goal is to create a space that has students wanting to come back to school just one more day, every day.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visual Arts Teacher
Mount St. Mary Academy
08.2023 - Current
- Created and implemented five separate curriculums pertaining to the following: Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Photography, Drawing, and Introduction to Fine Arts.
- Integrated both traditional and contemporary art history into each class curriculum - addressing new artists and art movements each month.
- Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration among students.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies, maintaining discipline while fostering creativity and individuality in student work.
- Assessed student progress regularly and communicated effectively with parents about their child's progress in the arts program, addressing any concerns or suggestions for improvement as needed.
- Actively sought professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in teaching art, integrating new ideas into instruction when appropriate.
- Collaborated with other teachers to create interdisciplinary projects, connecting art with other subject areas.
Visual Arts Coordinator - Summer Session
St. Amelia School
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Created and implemented engaging lessons focused on visual arts, including: art history, principles of design, and elements of art.
- Provided school-wide extracurricular activities revolving around visual arts.
- Organize and prioritize work space and duties to ensure maximum efficiency.
Student Administrative Assistant
Daemen University Visual & Performing Arts Dept.
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Assist department by providing administrative support; communicating with faculty and students various information pertaining to the Visual & Performing Arts department.
- Organize and prioritize work space and duties to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Spearhead annual promotional projects and events pertaining to Daemen University's Visual and Performing Arts Department.
- Manage and curate daily content for Daemen Visual and Performing Arts Department's social media platforms.
- Provided a direct line of communication between the Buffalo arts community, New York State High School Visual Art teachers, prospective students, and Daemen University's Visual and Performing arts Department.
Home School Instructor
Self Employed
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Facilitated learning with creation of engaging written and oral assignments.
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
- Communicated student progress to parents and guardians for collaborative approach to educational goals.
- Enhanced student comprehension and shortened learning process through new teaching methods.
Horseback Riding Instructor / Unit Counselor
GSWNY Camp Seven Hills Residence Camp
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Supported both novice and advance riders in learning and developing the tenets of horseback riding with patience and deliberation.
- Provided a nurturing and safe environment for children, ages four to seventeen, to reside in for an extended period of time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Visual Arts Education Prek - 12
05.2023
- Dean's List 2019 - 2023
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation -
05.2019
Skills
- Real World Teaching Experience
- Curriculum Creation and Implementation
- Traditional and Contemporary Visual Arts Instruction
- Drawing, Painting, Print-Making, Digital Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Graphic Design, and Stained-Glass art making
- Adobe Creative Programs Expertise
- Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 General Education
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 Visual Arts Education
Initial Certification
Field Experience
Student Teacher - PS #212 Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Buffalo, NY • 03/2023 - 05/2023
- Assisted, co-taught, and taught in Visual Arts classrooms for beginner, intermediate, and advanced high school visual arts classrooms - including AP art courses.
- Assisted in the college application process regarding prospective visual arts college students.
- Worked alongside and learned from a NYS certified Visual Arts Educator.
Student Teacher - PS #99 Stanley Makowski Early ChildhoodCenter
Buffalo, NY • 01/2023 - 03/2023
- Assisted, co-taught, and taught in Visual Arts classrooms for grades Pre-Kindergarten to grade four.
- Worked alongside and learned from a NYS certified Visual Arts Educator.
University Student Observer - PS #212 Leonardo Da Vinci High School
Buffalo, NY • 09/2022 - 12/2022
- Observed, assisted, and co-taught in Visual Arts classrooms for high school students.
- Assisted in the college application process regarding prospective visual arts college students.
- Worked alongside and learned from a NYS certified Visual Arts Educator.
University Student Observer - Sweet Home Middle School
Amherst, NY • 02/2022 - 04/2022
- Observed and assisted in Visual Arts classrooms for grades six and seven.
- Worked alongside and learned from a NYS certified Visual Arts Educator.
University Student Observer - PS #64 Frederick Law Olmsted School
Buffalo, NY • 09/2021 - 12/2021
- Observed and assisted in Visual Arts classrooms for grades three to four.
- Worked alongside and learned from a NYS certified Visual Arts Educator.
University Student Observer - PS #99 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Buffalo, NY • 09/2021 - 12/2021
- Observed and assisted in Visual Arts classrooms for grades Pre-Kindergarten to grade four.
- Worked alongside and learned from a NYS certified Visual Arts Educator.
Professional References
Ms. Karla Rogers Manzella
Instructional Coach - Beginning Teachers Institute
Education Collaborative of WNY
kmanzella@edcowny.org
Cellphone: (716) 983-3287
Professor Heather Putney
Associate Professor of Visual Arts Education - Daemen University
hputney@daemen.edu
Office: (716) 839-5852
Mrs. Kelly Horsmon
Visual Arts Educator - BPS #212 Leonardo Da Vinci High School
khorsmon@buffaloschools.org
Cellphone: (716) 816-4380
Timeline
Visual Arts Teacher - Mount St. Mary Academy
08.2023 - Current
Visual Arts Coordinator - Summer Session - St. Amelia School
06.2023 - 08.2023
Home School Instructor - Self Employed
09.2020 - 12.2021
Student Administrative Assistant - Daemen University Visual & Performing Arts Dept.
08.2019 - 05.2023
Horseback Riding Instructor / Unit Counselor - GSWNY Camp Seven Hills Residence Camp
06.2019 - 08.2021
Daemen University - Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts Education Prek - 12
Buffalo Academy of The Sacred Heart - Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation,
Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 Visual Arts Education
Initial Certification
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