Rebecca Rivera
Monroe,NY
Summary
Creative Visual Art Teacher adept at observing students' learning styles to structure unique lesson plans to help cultivate academic success. Engaging and energetic professional certified in Visual Arts Education K-12. Proficient in designing learning activities using elements of art, theories of artistic creativity and philosophies of prominent artists to help students gain extensive knowledge of various art forms.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Washingtonville Central School District
09.2023 - Current
- Provides support to both the teacher in charge and the students in the classroom.
- Works one-on-one with students to provide extra support for individual student academic and behavioral needs.
- Oversees classroom and non-classroom settings such as recess, lunch, and special activities. Overlooks the needs of each student and gives individualized care (i.e. walks outside of the classroom, breaks, etc.)
Art Studio Assistant
St. Thomas Aquinas College
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Maintained an organized and clean environment for students by keeping work stations clean and regularly sanitizing tools such as paint brushes, paint mixers, etc. for their next use. Restock art supplies, hand out required art tools to students, maintain the cleanliness of the art rooms, and prepare the classroom for future classes.
- Communicated with the Art Teachers and students on a regular basis to ensure what tasks need to be achieved to create an ideal artistic workspace.
Sales Associate
DKNY
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Ensures that the highest level of customer service is maintained by properly handling, caring for, packaging and wrapping all purchased merchandise.
- Provides excellent customer service throughout the DKNY shopping experience by greeting customers and offering assistance.
- Resolves all client issues quickly and effectively, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. Manages all points of sale processes. Understands, abides by and enforces all points of sale policies, procedures and directives ensuring the highest level of customer service.
Education
B.A. in Art Teacher Education -
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY05.2022
High School Diploma -
Washingtonville High School
Washingtonville, NY06.2017
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Detail Oriented
- Materials Preparation
- Student Engagement
- Positive Attitude
- Effective Communication
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- CPI Certified
- Artistic Creativity
- Class coordination
Certification
- Initial Form Visual Arts Education Teachers Certification - 2022-2027
References
References
Nina Bellisio, Associate Professor of Visual Communications
St. Thomas Aquinas College 125 Rt. 340 Sparkill, NY 10976
845-398-415
Nbellisi@stac.edu
Christine Stringer, Art Teacher
Washingtonville High School 54 W Main St, Washingtonville, NY 10992
845-774-5534
Cstringer@wcsdk12.org
Peggy O’Hara, Art Department Chairperson/Clarkstown School District (retired)
914-263-0930
Pegleg7240@gmail.com
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Washingtonville Central School District
09.2023 - Current
Art Studio Assistant
St. Thomas Aquinas College
09.2019 - 05.2021
Sales Associate
DKNY
11.2016 - 08.2017
B.A. in Art Teacher Education -
St. Thomas Aquinas College
High School Diploma -
Washingtonville High School
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