John Alvarez
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Award-winning Visual Art Instructor and former US Navy Dental Lab Technician, adept in collaborative teaching and critical thinking. Excelled at GISD by enhancing student creativity and organizing art exhibitions, significantly raising program awareness. Skilled in project planning and art therapy, consistently meeting client expectations and fostering team skill development.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Art Instructor
GISD
Anthony, NM
06.2004 - 07.2017
- Assisted students in creating diverse portfolios by encouraging experimentation with different media and techniques.
- Enhanced student creativity by incorporating hands-on projects and visual learning techniques into the curriculum.
- Strengthened connections between students'' coursework and real-world applications of their skills through arranging guest speakers from various art-related professions.
- Organized successful art exhibitions for showcasing student work, raising awareness of the visual arts program within the school community.
- 2012 Teacher of the Year, Chaparral Middle School.
Reading Teacher
El Rancho ISD
Pico Rivera, CA
06.2001 - 07.2003
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Supported struggling readers through individualized interventions and progress monitoring, leading to improved reading levels.
- Increased student motivation by incorporating diverse texts and engaging activities in lesson plans.
Dental Lab Technician
US Navy, DOD
Europe, Italy, Scotland.
06.1982 - 07.1991
- Collaborated with dentists to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
- Read prescriptions and specifications and examined models and impressions in order to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices, contributing to overall team success and skill development.
Fashion Runway Model
Independent Model
Baltimore, MD
06.1980 - 05.1982
- Attended designer meetings to determine guidelines for runway shows and presentations.
- Demonstrated versatility as a model by walking for both haute couture shows and commercial fashion events.
- Consistently met client expectations by arriving punctually to bookings and maintaining a professional demeanor throughout each engagement.
- 1980 Male Model of the year. Travis Modeling Agency, Baltimore MD.
Education
Elementary Education - Bilingual Education, Visual Arts.
NMSU
Las Cruces, NM06.1998
High-school Diploma - General Studies
Hatch Valley High School
Hatch, NM06.1980
Skills
- Collaborative Teaching
- Instructional Strategies
- Project Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Music Therapy
- Art Therapy
Timeline
Visual Art Instructor
GISD
06.2004 - 07.2017
Reading Teacher
El Rancho ISD
06.2001 - 07.2003
Dental Lab Technician
US Navy, DOD
06.1982 - 07.1991
Fashion Runway Model
Independent Model
06.1980 - 05.1982
Elementary Education - Bilingual Education, Visual Arts.
NMSU
High-school Diploma - General Studies
Hatch Valley High School