SHANNON LASPINA
Visual Arts & Ceramics Teacher
Downingtown,PA
Summary
Passionate visual arts educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and innovative teaching techniques. Committed to fostering creativity and self-expression in students while enhancing engagement and performance through a student-centered approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Camp Director
Marsh Creek Lake
01.2020 - Current
- Designed, implemented and assessed watersports curriculum.
- Implemented policies & procedures for efficient camp operations, and successfully managed students’ activities using positive behavior incentives
- Liaison for all parent communication for the duration of Summer Camp
- Scheduling and customer service for the Boat Rental
- KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: US Sailing Training Level 1
Visual Arts & Ceramics Teacher
Gunning Bedford Middle School
New Castle, DE
01.2008 - Current
- Designed, implemented and assessed the Delaware Arts Curriculum
- Implemented policies & procedures for efficient classroom operations, and successfully managed students’ activities using positive behavior incentives
- Successfully wrote a ceramics program for Gunning Bedford Middle School
Education
ART EDUCATION -
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA
KUTZTOWN, PA01.2008
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS -
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA
KUTZTOWN, PA01.2005
Skills
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Innovative teaching techniques
- Organizing and leading professional development workshop
- Differentiated instruction
- Student-centered teaching approach
- Art integration
- Proficiency in ceramics
- Hand building
- Throwing on the wheel
- Loading and unloading a kiln
- Ability to foster creativity and self-expression
- Ability to cater to diverse learning needs
- Ability to increase student engagement and participation
- Ability to improve student performance and enrollment
- Ability to enhance teacher effectiveness
- Ability to foster a sense of belonging among students
- Ability to increase student confidence and self-esteem
- Ability to improve student understanding and retention of content
Certification
K-12 Visual Arts Teacher Certification
Timeline
Camp Director
Marsh Creek Lake
01.2020 - Current
Visual Arts & Ceramics Teacher
Gunning Bedford Middle School
01.2008 - Current
ART EDUCATION -
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS -
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PA