Teaching Experience
2023 Visual Arts Teacher, Finn Academy, Elmira, NY. (Current)
- Developed and implemented art lessons and curriculum aligned with state standards, tailored to the unique needs and abilities of 400 Kindergarten through Sixth Grade students.
- Instructed students in various art techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital media, while emphasizing connections to art history and cultural awareness.
- Organize and curate art displays and exhibitions to showcase students' work.
- 2021 Visual Arts Instructor, (Ceramics/Photography/Painting) Camp Wicosuta, Hebron, NH
- Created engaging daily lesson plans for multiple artistic mediums for children ages 7-15.
- Instructed solo lessons and managed classroom behavior.
- Designed the annual Color War plaques and constructed costumes for the Color War Mascots, which are currently on display.
2021 Reading Tutor for RAWK (Read and Write Kalamazoo) Kalamazoo, MI
• Held weekly virtual reading and writing sessions aimed at amplifying students abilities.
• Prepared presentations and writing prompts for instruction.
2019 After School Program Tutor, Woodward Elementary, Kalamazoo, MI
- Worked 5-6 hours a week as a tutor with multiple children between kindergarten and third grade.
- Maintained control of the classroom, enforced positive coping skills, and helped them reach academic markers.
