Kristene Hewitt Moore
Scottdale,GA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Creative Art Teacher with over 30 years of experience instructing students on basics of art and photography. Articulate communicator skilled at conveying ideas to students with various learning styles. Supporting students in understanding artistic concepts and building creative abilities. Innovative professional adept at managing up to 25 students between ages of 5 years to 17 while cultivating productive atmosphere. Successful at monitoring growth through creative assessments and creating detailed lesson plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Photography Teacher
Drew Charter School
Atlanta, Georgia
07.2022 - Current
- Displayed students' work in schools, galleries and exhibitions to acknowledge creative pieces and boost student confidence.
- Hung art in classroom and in school hallways to display students' work.
- Developed and implemented curriculum for photography classes, including teaching students digital camera basics, image manipulation software, and photo editing techniques.
- Conducted workshops on topics such as lighting techniques, shutter speed adjustment, aperture control, and color balance.
- Encouraged student creativity through group projects and assignments that focused on various aspects of photography production.
- Facilitated discussions about professional practices in the industry, including copyright law issues and ethical considerations related to photographing people or places.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in digital photography technology and techniques.
- Supervised student labs while they worked independently with cameras or computers.
- Established collaborative partnerships with local businesses to provide additional opportunities for students to gain practical experience in the field of photography.
- Designed assessment tools to measure student progress throughout coursework.
- Collaborated with other faculty members to develop interdisciplinary approaches to teaching photographic concepts.
- Utilized multimedia presentations during lessons to engage diverse learning styles.
- Cultivated relationships with guest speakers from the professional photography community.
- Planned extracurricular activities such as competitions or exhibitions featuring student work.
- Participated actively in departmental events such as open houses or college fairs.
- Compiled comprehensive reports at semester's end summarizing program outcomes.
- Operated and maintained extensive range of photographic and video equipment.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Instructed students on proper care and use of art tools and equipment.
- Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
Freelance Photography Teacher and Business Owner
Camera Class for Kids
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2012 - Current
- Organized field trips to local galleries and museums to introduce students to the history of photography and its contemporary forms.
- Created a series of lectures on the importance of composition in creating successful photographs.
- Provided individual feedback on student work during class critiques.
- Developed and implemented curriculum for photography classes, including teaching students digital camera basics, image manipulation software, and photo editing techniques.
- Conducted workshops on topics such as lighting techniques, shutter speed adjustment, aperture control, and color balance.
- Encouraged student creativity through group projects and assignments that focused on various aspects of photography production.
- Facilitated discussions about professional practices in the industry, including copyright law issues and ethical considerations related to photographing people or places.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in digital photography technology and techniques.
- Cultivated relationships with guest speakers from the professional photography community.
- Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Instructed students on proper care and use of art tools and equipment.
- Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
- Organized and coordinated hands-on artistic activities to encourage active participation, involvement and team work.
- Planned and presented art displays and exhibitions to showcase student work for school and community.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies and services.
- Established marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns, to promote the business.
- Participated in trade shows, conventions, and other events related to industry promotion.
- Updated website content regularly according to current trends within target markets.
- Investigated new technologies that could improve efficiency within the organization.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
Education
Master of Science - STEM Education
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2023
Skills
- Studio Photography Expertise
- Curriculum Implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Individualized Instruction
- Project-based learning
- Multimedia instruction
- Classroom Management
- Student Mentoring
- Digital Art Proficiency
- Course Development
- Collaborative Projects
- Event Photography Expertise
- Photojournalism Background
Affiliations
- Traveling adventures
- Photography
- Modeling
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Sewing
Accomplishments
- Awarded a Curriculum Development Grant for the Summer of 2024
Certification
- NISE (National Institute of STEM Education) Certification
Websites
Timeline
Photography Teacher
Drew Charter School
07.2022 - Current
Freelance Photography Teacher and Business Owner
Camera Class for Kids
01.2012 - Current
Master of Science - STEM Education
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Western Governors University
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