Ronieka Pinkney
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Supportive Art and Humanities Instructor with 20 years of experience teaching arts and humanities. Extensive knowledge of cultural arts and creating detailed and comprehensive lesson plans. Committed to individual student growth with success in managing small and large groups of students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty Diversity Intern
Long Beach City College
09.2023 - Current
- Worked with struggling students to offer additional help with classroom and hands-on learning.
- Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
- Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
- Planned and delivered lessons to teach classes in arts to engage and educate students.
- Led class demo in ceramics.
Art Teacher
LAUSD
08.2016 - Current
- Instruct students on visual arts techniques and assign related art projects for students in all grade levels.
- Create engaging lesson plans, that foster culture of discovery and provide well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Provided visual arts equipment and tools to facilitate creation of drawings, paintings, sculptures, printmaking, collages, crafts, and other projects.
- Keep classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Use MISIS and Schoology to upload all student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Use tests, quizzes, projects, and other assignments to gauge students’ learning and determine their understanding of course materials.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips, and visits by guest speakers.
Cultural Arts Instructor
L.A. Commons
06.2012 - Current
- Currently serving as lead Cultural Arts Instructor for Day of Ancestors Mask Festival.
- Develop art workshop series surrounding various types of African art, history, and culture.
- Create and facilitate cultural arts workshops virtually and on site in Leimert Park, Willowbrook, Watts, and South L.A. communities.
- Assist community members in developing and executing detailed final projects for festival.
- Provide meditation for various community circles and/or meetings.
- LA Music Center Plaza Grand Re-opening: Lead artist and facilitator of community art workshops in five communities around LA County in preparation for the main event and parade. July to Aug. 2019
- University of Southern California (USC) wellness art workshop facilitator. Oct. 2022
- UCLA Fowler Museum Teacher's Institute facilitator. May 2023
Muralist
Mujeres De Maiz
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Co-hosted wellness women's event.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
- Created mural for Mental Health Awareness month as part of We Rise Initiative that addresses mental health issues and inspires unity between Black and Brown communities.
- Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Assisted with community mural activity and engagement.
Humanities Teacher
Lou Dantzler Preparatory Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Taught 6th - 8th grade English Language Development, Ancient Civilizations, STEAM Robotics, and Journalism.
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.
- Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of
course materials. - Coordinated after-school tutoring hours with other teachers to help students in need of extra attention.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among class of 18 students.
- History Department Chair.
5th Grade Teacher
Transfiguration Catholic School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Applied positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day to keep them engaged.
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
- Performed student background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Taught Creative writing to diverse class of 20 students.
- Developed, administered, and corrected tests and quizzes in timely manner.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among class of 18 students.
- Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Implemented student discipline measures, decreasing classroom disruptions by 80%.
Science and Art Teacher
Urban Village Middle School
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of
course materials. - Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among class of 18 students.
- Instructed through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in science and art.
- Employed cooperative learning and group presentations as assessment tools and strategies to improve
instruction methods. - Attended variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management,
student motivation and engaging learning activities. - Encouraged students to be understanding with others.
Used positive reinforcement method to redirect poor behavior. - Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Participated in ongoing staff training sessions.
Art Teacher
Animo College Preparatory Academy
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Created lesson plans for art production.
- Created and administered final exam in subject matter.
- Managed and organized art supplies.
Art Teacher
Oscar De La Hoya Animo H.S
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Created lesson plans for art history and art production.
- Organized campus art walk / exhibit.
- Researched and provided art competition and art program opportunities outside of school.
- Created and administered midterm and final exams in subject matter.
- Researched museum field trip opportunities.
- Managed and organized art supply room.
Fifth Grade Math and Science Teacher / K, Teacher
Compton Unified Schools
08.2008 - 06.2010
- Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback.
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
- Employed wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Set and communicated ground rules for classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
- Implemented variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
- Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
- Set and communicated ground rules for classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Identified early signs of emotional, developmental, and health problems in students and followed up with parents.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.
- Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar, and phonics.
- Enhanced reading skills through use of children's literature, reader's theater, and story time.
- Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional development.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Encouraged parents to take active roles in their child's education.
Museum Educator
California African American Museum
07.2004 - 05.2006
- Created and implemented art workshops related to exhibits.
- Researched, wrote tour scripts, and led tours.
- Managed work-study students.
- Answered questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors
- Coordinated free bus and tour program by inviting and scheduling public schools to visit, as well as arranging
transportation for each school. - Managed $10,000 yearly budget.
- Designed flyers for most museum educational programs.
- Assisted with museum volunteers.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Faculty Diversity Internship Program
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA05.2024
Master of Education - Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix2008
Bachelor of Art - Art Education
California State University
Los Angeles, Ca2004
Skills
- Art
- Creative writing
- Educational programs
- Staff training
- Instruction
- Journalism
- Team building
- Lesson plans
- Poetry
- Sketching
- Wellness
- Meditation
- Garden Education
- Investigation of symbolism
Affiliations
- National Art Education Association
- Willowbrook Community Garden- Vice Chair
- UC Master Gardener
- American Community Garden Association
- Sacred Woman Global Village
- AST Sisterhood, Inc.
Timeline
Faculty Diversity Intern
Long Beach City College
09.2023 - Current
Muralist
Mujeres De Maiz
04.2021 - 06.2022
Art Teacher
LAUSD
08.2016 - Current
Humanities Teacher
Lou Dantzler Preparatory Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2016
5th Grade Teacher
Transfiguration Catholic School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Science and Art Teacher
Urban Village Middle School
02.2014 - 06.2014
Art Teacher
Animo College Preparatory Academy
10.2013 - 01.2014
Art Teacher
Oscar De La Hoya Animo H.S
11.2012 - 05.2013
Cultural Arts Instructor
L.A. Commons
06.2012 - Current
Fifth Grade Math and Science Teacher / K, Teacher
Compton Unified Schools
08.2008 - 06.2010
Museum Educator
California African American Museum
07.2004 - 05.2006
Certificate of Completion - Faculty Diversity Internship Program
Long Beach City College
Master of Education - Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Art - Art Education
California State University
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