Justin Maceira
Bethesda,MD
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and peer mentor. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Temple Emanuel Education Center
08.2021 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Manager of Visuals and Operations
Forever 21
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Directed and managed in-store visual display execution for retail locations within the greater Washington area.
- Trained and lead visual managers and sales associates in providing excellent customer service.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance team performance.
- Analyzed sales data and trends to optimize product placement and inventory management.
Visual Merchandising Manager
H&M
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Developed and maintained relationships with owners, managers, and key personnel to develop sales and marketing plans that increased excitement and sales of the brand.
- Communicated visual merchandising information and standards via in-store training and regular meetings.
- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.
- Improved field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising techniques.
Fine Arts Teacher
Grumbacher
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Instructed beginner to advanced level classes that teach realistic acrylic painting and drawing of a variety of subjects to children, teens, and adults respectively
- Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback on artistic development.
- Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
Photo Lab Manager
Hofstra University
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Maintained university darkroom and studio including mixing chemistry, using and maintaining enlargers, color processor, Elinchrom & Prophoto lighting.
- Assisted professors in classroom/laboratory instruction.
- Functioned as student teacher for photography courses al all levels.
Head Designer
Radiation Limited Clothing
01.2009 - 12.2016
- Created all clothing designs, website visuals, promotional and marketing designs and media.
- Contributed to all marketing strategies and ideas.
- Laboratory manager/hofstra university
- Collaborated with vendors to align style consistency with other marketing materials.
- Delivered production ready graphics in HTML and CSS for all marketing assets.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
American University
Washington, DC12.2025
BS - Fine Arts
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY06.2015
High School Diploma -
Sandy Spring Friends School
Olney, MD06.2011
Skills
- Parent and Student Communication
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Family Involvement
- SMART Board Aptitude
- Technology Integration
- Photography
- Painting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Public Speaking
- Adobe Creative Suite
Certification
Infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid certification
Accomplishments
- Hofstra University Best Photography in Show - 2015. Awarded to one Hofstra University student who displays insight, mastery, and technical prowess in the complex art of Photography. Given to one student annually and selected by a committee of Art Department faculty and guest artists.
- Dick Shauffler Award for Dedication to the Arts - 2011
Timeline
Teacher
Temple Emanuel Education Center
08.2021 - Current
Manager of Visuals and Operations
Forever 21
05.2018 - 08.2021
Visual Merchandising Manager
H&M
03.2017 - 05.2018
Fine Arts Teacher
Grumbacher
10.2015 - 05.2017
Photo Lab Manager
Hofstra University
09.2012 - 05.2015
Head Designer
Radiation Limited Clothing
01.2009 - 12.2016
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
American University
BS - Fine Arts
Hofstra University
High School Diploma -
Sandy Spring Friends School
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