I am an experienced educator, I have over ten years experience with a wide age span as well as learning differences from pre-k -12 th grade. I have always created art and have used art as a means of communication, reflection, relaxation within my professional experiences. I full heartedly believe in the well being, potential and confidence of each and every individual I work with.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
Flatbread
North Conway, NH
04.2017 - 04.2024
Delivered exceptional customer service
Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely food preparation and delivery.
Managed multi-table service, maintaining high standards of attention and efficiency.
Trained new servers on menu knowledge and service protocols to enhance team performance.
Art Teacher High School
SAU 9 school district
North Conway, NH, USA
09.2017 - 06.2019
High school Art Teacher, 9-12 Grade
Developing and creating individualized lesson plans for individual needs and/or IEP
Visual arts; drawing, painting
Ceramics
Art History
Essential skills teacher
Essential Skills Educator
MSD 72 school district
09.2015 - 06.2017
-Attend IEP meetings
-Follow IEP plan to better support teaching and achieve important learning milestones
-Individualized support and instruction to students with various disabilities and needs
Behavior Health Professional
Connections For Kids
South Portland, ME, USA
10.2015 - 01.2017
Works with children with emotional disturbances and/or children with an intellectual disability or autism
Can work in a residential setting, in a child's, at school or in another community setting
Provides personal supervision and therapeutic support to persons with severe and persistent mental illness, helping individuals to develop and maintain the daily living skills necessary to remain oriented, healthy, and safe based off of treatment plan
In partnership with certified therapist and families of individual
Respite
Northern Human Services
North Conway, NH, USA
01.2012 - 12.2015
Organized and directed daily art activities
Social Independence with support in: Therapeutic horseback riding, jazzercise, swimming classes, outdoor adventures, social gatherings
Development services for non-verbal Adult
Lead Preschool Teacher, Family Service Advocate
Community Concepts, Early Learning Center
Fryeburg, ME, USA
11.2011 - 06.2015
Create a learning environment - planning activities to meet children's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Ensure a healthy and safe environment- Ensure the child's independence for taking care of their health.
Monitoring Children's Progress with the program TSG (Teaching Strategies Gold)-documented observations, ongoing assessments of individual children; developing and updated Developmental Plans, participating in case conferences and applicable networking meetings; collaborating with related service providers and consultants
Attend professional meetings, IEP, Kindergarten Collaboration, Educational/Developmental conferences, literacy Trainings, teacher training workshops- to maintain and improve professional competence
Advocate for families -working with other social service agencies and local general assistance programs when necessary; providing awareness through community service projects; local news articles, promoting collaborations with area businesses and organization
Follow established guidelines and timeframes- Family Partnership agreement, resource and referral for social services, in-kind volunteer form, health history, nutrition survey, family progress notes
Engage in process of collaborative partnership-building with parents -working closely with families to identify their strengths and needs; offering parents opportunities to develop and implement individualized family partnership agreements that describe family goals, responsibilities, timetables, and strategies for achieving these goals
Maintain updated medical records and immunization data
Teachers Assistant
Omarumutu Elementary and Secondary School
01.2012 - 12.2012
Provided classroom support/ outdoor field learning experiences
Art Educator K-12
Northern Human Services
Moultonborough, NH, USA
01.2011 - 12.2011
Created and Developed curriculum K-12
Conducted lessons from curriculum and plans for all grade levels
Home Care Aide
Northern Human Services
North Conway, NH, USA
01.2010 - 12.2011
Studio Assistance with ceramic and organic clay structures
Substitute Teacher
SAU48
Plymouth, NH, USA
01.2010 - 12.2010
Education
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
05.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
Otago University
Otago, New Zealand
01.2011
High School Diploma -
Interlakes
Meredith, NH
06-2006
Skills
Strong work ethic
Work well with others
Positive and optimistic personality
Exceptional customer service
Love to learn new skills and be confident in the skills I already have