Lisa Viele
Lebanon,CT
Summary
Dynamic art educator excelling in curriculum planning, classroom management and fostering creativity among students aged 3-12. I inspire joy and resilience in learning, enhancing children's artistic and emotional development, and have proven that I can work effectively and with exceptional adaptability and skill in an elementary public school environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Program Director and Teacher
Lebanon Recreation Department
07.2022 - Current
- Created and currently run an active art program for children aged 3 - 12 that includes a variety of week-long summer art camp and after school art class experiences.
- Develop and implement age appropriate and engaging lessons and curriculums for classes based on the Connecticut Art Standards and current best practices in art education.
- Inspire children to develop creativity, joy, resilience, love for art and learning and self-expression through use of a wide variety of art forms and media.
- Purchase and maintain all art supplies and equipment.
- Choose and oversee volunteer assistants for program.
- Adapt instruction to meet individual student needs to differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Market classes and maintain email lists for participants families.
- Maintain positive, joyful relationships with both children and families.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Lebanon Public Schools
10.2010 - Current
- 1:1 support teacher for learners who have high or differentiated needs; providing educational, behavioral and emotional support to enable positive and best outcomes.
- Document and report on student progress, behaviors, and skills to the team of providers working with learner.
- Provide effective communication and maintain confidentiality in all settings, at all times.
- Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping all learners develop social skills and relationships using best practices, SEL, Safety Care and trauma sensitive protocols.
Long Term Substitute Art Teacher
Lebanon Public Schools
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Developed and implemented twelve weeks of age appropriate and engaging art curriculums for learners in grades preschool through fourth based on the Connecticut Arts Standards and TAB-based learning goals.
- Fostered love for art and learning to inspire learners through knowledge of my subject and use of positive teaching methods that emphasized best current practices and joy.
- Adapted instruction as needed to differentiate and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Managed classroom behavior in a positive way to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior and discipline expectations.
- Documented student work in the Artsonia online art portfolio in order to exhibit and celebrate each learner.
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA05-2022
Associate of Arts - Visual Fine Arts
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT05-2019
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT05-2016
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Curriculum implementation
- Art instruction
- Project and Process-based learning
- Individualized learning
- Positive classroom management
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Art Teacher
Lebanon Public Schools
10.2024 - 01.2025
Art Program Director and Teacher
Lebanon Recreation Department
07.2022 - Current
Paraeducator, Special Education
Lebanon Public Schools
10.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Associate of Arts - Visual Fine Arts
Three Rivers Community College
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Three Rivers Community College
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