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Work History
Education
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Personal Affiliations And Interests
Exhibitions
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Gabriela Hath

Camarillo,CA

Summary

To create self-awareness and harness our higher selves in musical and artistic settings as well as facilitating ways of using art as a form of expression for students. Dedicated professional artist with over 30 years of experience in visual arts and theater arts and over 13 years teaching levels TK/K through High school. Adept at encouraging creativity while monitoring individual student progress. Committed to comprehensive education of various art mediums and art history. A seasoned artist and professional familiar with using wide range of methods to deliver effective learning experiences to students. Focused on developing individual potential and cultivating learning-focused atmosphere for student success. Engaging students and committed to promoting a creative learning environment for all.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Contracted Teaching Artist

Elevated Art / More Than Arts Murals & Design
Camarillo, CA
02.2009 - Current
  • Designing, painting and creating murals and installations of various scales
  • Plan, organize and schedule events for the Visual Arts program.
  • Facilitate and create Recycle art projects with staff, students' local schools, Camarillo Public Library, and art camp
  • Provide clerical support for the program, and serve as a reference source for staff, students, parents, and the public. Perform Instructional Assistant Visual & Performing Arts/Music duties.
  • Art events (Public and Private) birthday parties, Art fund raising event planning
  • Creating Awareness and Prevention for bullying in schools as a form of teaching tolerance
  • Using art as a form of communication for nonverbal communicators.
  • Taught basic principles of design such as balance, contrast, unity, rhythm, emphasis and patterning.
  • Art installations for School wide exhibits of work.

Instructional Aide/ I and II

Pleasant Valley School
09.2016 - 04.2018
  • Implemented behavioral interventions and modifications through artistic methods to help aide in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and continuous training
  • Taught art and gardening skills as well as techniques to students using a variety of media and materials
  • Assisted teacher when implementing positive behavioral solutions with students who become hostile, destructive and/or exhibit physically aggressive behavior
  • Offered students artistic coping skills, verbal and nonverbal direction
  • Developed positive relationships with staff, parents and students.

Para Educator

Phoenix School
Camarillo, CA
08.2011 - 07.2016
  • Taught art and gardening skills along with techniques to students using a variety of media and materials
  • Assisted teacher when implementing positive behavioral solutions with students who become hostile, destructive and/or exhibit physically aggressive behavior
  • Offered students artistic coping skills, physical activity choices, verbal and nonverbal direction when antecedent was recognized
  • Assisted teachers with daily instructional lessons and behavioral programs in accordance with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP)
  • Developed positive relationships with students allowing them to feel supported
  • Implemented behavioral interventions and modifications by utilizing artistic outlets to express and create during stressful moments
  • Translated information to parents and guardians during IEP meetings as well as assisted the clinicians and teachers with calls that needed translation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

California Lutheran University
05.2014

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts -

Ventura Community College
05.2004

Bellas Artes - Ceramics

San Miguel De Allende
1990

Skills

  • Ability to teach art techniques using a variety of mixed media and a variety of materials
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Special Education
  • Designing, creating large scale Murals and decorative wall art
  • Forming and maintaining working relationships with parents, staff and students while utilizing interpersonal skills with patience, consideration and courtesy
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Team player that handles direction and pressure well with a heightened sense of aiding others
  • Presentations and Demonstrations
  • Fine Arts Proficiency
  • Online Teaching
  • Student Engagement
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Development
  • Special Needs Students
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • Problem-Solving
  • Clerical Support
  • Project Management
  • Strong Problem Solver
  • Funds Disbursement
  • Customer Relations
  • Attention to Detail
  • Staff Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Data Entry
  • Brand Building and Awareness
  • Core Curriculum and Standards
  • Curriculum Development
  • Social Development

Personal Affiliations And Interests

  • Experienced artist motivated in volunteering various art projects with youth and school aged children in Ventura County. Started a large scale recycle project at Cape Charter School.
  • Theater; Make up and scenic artist, Theater/ film director and writer.
  • Ventura County Arts Council

Exhibitions

  • Art Symposium Focusing on Mindfulness while Learning Art Techniques; Tri-County GATE Council
  • Toki Restaurant, Ventura Ca
  • 2 Person Exhibition with Jon Nelson Hosted by Cruz Vincent Salon
  • Ventura Art Market 2nd Saturday of Each Month
  • 2012 and 2016 ART WALK Ventura
  • Elevated Art Young Students' exhibitions Hosted by CCSL

References

Available upon request

Affiliations

  • Gardening
  • Hiking
  • Former Escrow Officer; Great attention to detail
  • Community Out reach/ Mural designs and paintings.

Languages

Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Instructional Aide/ I and II

Pleasant Valley School
09.2016 - 04.2018

Para Educator

Phoenix School
08.2011 - 07.2016

Contracted Teaching Artist

Elevated Art / More Than Arts Murals & Design
02.2009 - Current

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

California Lutheran University

Associates Degree in Liberal Arts -

Ventura Community College

Bellas Artes - Ceramics

San Miguel De Allende

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