Current leave replacement high school art teacher with five years of experience, committed to inspiring students and enhancing artistic skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leave Replacement Art Teacher
Collingswood High School
Collingswood, New Jersey
08.2025 - 01.2026
Organized collaborative artistic activities to encourage team building.
Encouraged students to think critically about artwork and discuss it using the elements and principles of design.
Demonstrated techniques in a variety of mediums, including graphite, acrylics, and watercolors.
Full Time Teacher: 8th Grade English Language Arts
Collingswood Middle School
Collingswood
12.2014 - 02.2016
Maintained a safe classroom environment conducive to creativity and learning.
Taught Journalism in addition to Language Arts.
Created benchmark assessments.
Introduced All Hallows Read tradition.
Led an advisory period that focused on character building.
Modeled the school's Growth Mindset atmosphere.
Attended IEP and 504 meetings to ensure students' needs were met.
Planned and implemented lessons aligned with state standards.
Participated in student awards, faculty meetings, and professional development.
Full Time Teacher: 7th Grade English Language Arts
Haddon Heights Jr/Sr High School
Haddon Heights, USA
09.2010 - 06.2013
Designed unit plans using Understanding By Design.
Developed essential questions to guide learning outcomes.
Met in professional learning communities to set and implement goals.
Implemented differentiated instruction and cooperative learning activities.
Facilitated writing through incorporating purpose, process, and the Six Traits.
Incorporated SMART Board technology into daily lessons.
Participated in the Teacher's Choice Award ceremonies to honor outstanding students.
Organized a class trip to A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theater.
Taught summer classes in the 7th Grade Transition Program.
Maintained an eBoard.
Student Teacher
Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
02.2010 - 05.2010
Worked with my cooperating teacher to develop unit and lesson plans that incorporated both modern, young adult novels, and canonical texts.
Utilized multimedia and drama to create interactive, inspiring, and relevant lessons.
Supervised weekly 'House' meetings of a student-run program based on mentoring peers, developing leadership skills, and initiating school spirit.
Education
Art
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
05-2025
Art
Rowan College of Burlington County
Mount Holly, NJ
12-2021
B.A. - English Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
05.2010
Skills
Lesson planning
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Curriculum development
Technology integration
interpersonal communication
Strong work ethic and optimistic attitude
Creative and artistic talent
Certification
Standard Teacher of English (1410)
Limited Art Certificate
Passed PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II English Content Knowledge (0041)
Passed PRAXIS ll Art Content Knowledge (5134)
Additional Experience
Long-Term Leave Replacement, Medford Memorial Middle School, Medford, NJ
Taught English Language Arts and enrichment “Taking Center Stage” drama class to students in grades 7 and 8. Acquired all responsibilities of a full-time teacher.
(May-June 2010)
Assistant/Receptionist, Medford Township Board of Education, Medford, NJ
Assisted Superintendent and Administrative Assistant with various district Central
Office tasks. (Summer 2009, Summer 2010)
Peer Mentor, University of Delaware L.I.F.E., Newark, DE Taught a one-credit pass/fail Learning Integrated Freshmen Experience (L.I.F.E.) course. Designed lessons and collaborated with a professor to create a curriculum based on service learning. Mentored freshmen in transitioning from high school to college. (Fall 2008, Fall 2009)
Blue Hen Ambassador, University of Delaware Admissions, Newark, DE
Conducted campus tours. Served on the Selection Committee. Interacted with
prospective students and families during open house events. Participated in the
Study Abroad Student Panel. (Spring 2007 to Spring 2010)
Family Business Employee, Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown, NJ
Conducted Wedding Tours. Created displays. Hosted creative events. Hand-painted road signs. Taught wreath-making classes. (2019 to present)
Affiliations
Assistant Springfield Rec. Softball Coach (Spring 2025)
Teacher of the Month (Fall 2011)
Volunteer, Tutoring for Tomorrow(Spring 2008)
Member, Kappa Delta Pi (Spring 2010)
Support Staff, The Review Student Newspaper (Fall 2008)
Timeline
Leave Replacement Art Teacher
Collingswood High School
08.2025 - 01.2026
Full Time Teacher: 8th Grade English Language Arts
Collingswood Middle School
12.2014 - 02.2016
Full Time Teacher: 7th Grade English Language Arts