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James Cox

Staten Island

Summary

Professional educator with deep expertise in visual arts and strong commitment to fostering creativity and artistic skills. Demonstrates effective classroom management and ability to inspire students through engaging lesson plans. Highly adaptable, with proven track record of collaborating with colleagues to achieve educational goals. Known for reliability and consistent focus on delivering impactful results in diverse educational settings.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Teacher

NYC Department of Education
06.2024 - Current

Currently teaching k-5 students art, creating lessons, planning trips and installing student work throughout the school.

Art Lab

Non Profit Organization
09.2018 - Current

Developed a curriculum for a diverse variety of fine arts classes, ranging from young people's art, teen portfolio development, adult painting and drawing, and more, while creating a positive and safe environment for students to learn and work in.

Art Teacher

Staten Island Academy
09.2021 - 06.2024

Developed curriculum and taught visual art, grades 3-12.

Proven track record of creating a safe and productive learning environment supported by student course evaluations.

Collaborated interdisciplinary with other instructors at the school.

Served as an advisor to middle school students daily, maintaining ongoing communication with parents of students. Supported students with goal-setting around academic, social, and emotional achievement and growth, Coordinated and executed class trips including 8 day international trip to London.

Supported musical stage production, 3 per year.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Illustration

Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
05-2018

Master of Arts - Art Education

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
08-2021

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with the office of the Staten Island Borough President to raise funds for local COVID-19 response efforts through the sale of original illustration; raised $10,000+ from first week of print sales.
  • Chosen by Simon & Schuster Art Directors to exhibit original children's book at Brooklyn Public Library.

Timeline

Art Teacher

NYC Department of Education
06.2024 - Current

Art Teacher

Staten Island Academy
09.2021 - 06.2024

Art Lab

Non Profit Organization
09.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Illustration

Pratt Institute

Master of Arts - Art Education

Brooklyn College
James Cox