Justin Ting
Glen Oaks,NY
Summary
Creative Art Teacher possessing in-depth knowledge of various art theories and principles. Engaging and energetic professional certified in 2D traditional animation. Polished in integrating art history, art appreciation and art criticism into all lesson plans and collaborating with classroom teachers to incorporate learning through art. Committed to designing lessons to accommodate broad range of learning styles and encouraging students to reach fullest potential.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Teacher Elementary
Success Academy Charter School
01.2025 - Current
- Taught fundamentals of art including painting, printmaking, and clay sculpture and mixed media digital art for grades kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in a full classroom setting.
- Mentored 2 second grade classes in a course of art electives consisting of drawing principles of light and tone values, drawing landscapes with oil pastel, painting with watercolor and acrylic, printmaking with ink on stencils, paper city and landscape collages, paper sculptures; animals and structures, pottery, clay, and ceramic sculpture.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Conducted afterschool art clubs for grades kindergarten to second grade specializing in painting with tempera paint and sculpting in clay.
- Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create stimulating art curriculums.
- Facilitated Sip and Paint for parents and students to engage in a group setting painting landscape with oil and acrylic on canvas.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 12th.
- Curated and organized a school exhibition exclusively for advanced second grade students presenting 4 types of projects including Charles McGee inspired black and white sculptures for Black History Month, Romare Bearden inspired city collages, printmaking designs and shapes with ink, Claude Manet inspired watercolor landscape, and hand sculpted pottery clay sculptures.
- Sponsored student fine arts clubs, attending club meetings and events.
- Engaged conferences with parents periodically with updates on student behavior, performance, progress, and achievements.
- Gathered display materials and distributed programs for shows and performances.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments to foster positive classrooms that support student growth and learning.
- Adapted instruction to meet individual student needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Communicated with parents to maintain regular communication about student progress and any concerns.
- Used technology in classrooms to integrate technology and multimedia tools into art lessons and enhance student learning.
Art Club Teacher
Business Technology Early College High School
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Taught high school students digital art and traditional art.
- Digital art includes drawing with IPAD through the Procreate program learning about character design.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Traditional art includes learning to shade tone and value, gesture/ figure drawing, drawing from life and basic fundamentals of art.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Students collaborated on an end of the year animated short sequence project celebrating each of their animated characters.
Teaching Assistant
P177Q The Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Students
02.2023 - 01.2025
- One to one Mandarin Language Support and Translator and assisted Teacher in the classroom as teaching assistant teaching basic Academics and cultivating Social skills for high school students.
- Art Club Teacher for special needs students.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Worked on all holiday show decorations demonstrating school spirit and engaged students in participating in arts and crafts with each holiday theme for each show.
- taught high school level special needs students character design and principles of animation such as squash and stretch with a bouncing ball and character walk cycle animation.
Group Leader
YMCA New Hyde Park Road School
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducting activities and projects for children from 4th grade to Pre-Kindergarten.
- Collaborated with other counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for students.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to students.
- Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
- Instructed students to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
- Provided feedback and guidance to program participants regarding progress and development.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to students.
- Implemented and developed programs to promote physical fitness, teamwork and healthy living.
- Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between students by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
- Planned weekly activities schedule for assigned group and facilitated smooth transitions for on-time arrival.
- Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of students.
- Ordered and maintained all recreational equipment.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
Team Staff Artist
Jump Into the Light VR Cinema, Play Lab and Studio
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Connected with customers in virtual reality games using live music in rhythm and poetry.
- Assisted in designing independent virtual reality games through 3D program Unity and experimenting with 4D virtual technology for interactive entertainment purposes.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones.
- Developed art and design concepts.
- Collaborated with other artists on various art projects and installations.
- Designed and executed original artwork for various private and corporate clients.
- Utilized digital techniques to create and enhance artwork.
Education
Bachelorette In Fine Arts - 2D Animation
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY05.2020
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Art Education instruction
- Student mentoring
- Ceramic sculpture
- Curriculum implementation
- Course development
- Event planning
- Arts integration
- Classroom management
- Progress reporting
- Painting techniques
- Acrylic painting
- Multimedia instruction
- Color theory
- Art history
- Individualized instruction
Accomplishments
- Instructed a class of 30 students in both High School and Elementary in both DOE and Charter Schools.
- Collaborated with other Art Teachers to develop a strong innovative art history and material and technique based curriculum.
- Achieved several accomplishments in art shows, holiday shows and performance in school coordinated events.
Awards
Exhibited and created works for various exhibitions and contests:
● “December Fest” One Art Space Art Show in Tribeca New York- December 2018
● Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Seminars Student Exhibition -July 2018
● 3D Makerbot Art Fair New York Hall of Science- October 2018
● SkillsUSA 3D Visualization Animation-June 2015
● North American Pastel Art Association under President Jason Chang- December 2013
● Memorial Day Art Contest First Place Award-April 2009
● New York Traffic Safety Art Contest Honorable Mention-October 2006
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Art Teacher Elementary
Success Academy Charter School
01.2025 - Current
Art Club Teacher
Business Technology Early College High School
10.2024 - 01.2025
Teaching Assistant
P177Q The Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Students
02.2023 - 01.2025
Group Leader
YMCA New Hyde Park Road School
10.2022 - 12.2023
Team Staff Artist
Jump Into the Light VR Cinema, Play Lab and Studio
09.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelorette In Fine Arts - 2D Animation
School of Visual Arts
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