Sia Walker

To instill hope and skills through a culturally based program that stimulated critical thinking and natural creative design through the vehicle of self expression, fashion & costume design.

• Created independent wearable arts collections for personal brand and costume contracts.
• Patternmaking through draping techniques and measurements.
• Rehearsed special choreography in preparation for productions.
• Attended and participated in extensive rehearsals for theatrical productions and fashion showcases.
• Repaired and replaced defective garment parts.
• Marked finished patterns with garment size, section and style information.
• Examined sketches, sample articles and design specifications to ascertain number, shape and size of pattern parts.
• Costume construction and alterations.

Curriculum designer and facilitator for STEAM initiative for youth who want to explore hands on and learn about various careers in textile and wearable arts. Responsible for teaching students basic sketch and developmental garment design, character research and development, simple patternmaking and pattern reading, simple draping techniques, textile recognition through visual and burn tests, identifying sewing machine parts and operation, garment and costume construction, creative designing using shape and form, simple millinery, leather works, and accessory design.

• Planned and led activities to develop students’ physical, emotional and social growth.
• Stimulated academic prowess and excellence in all students regardless of background.
• Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
• Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to parents.
• Maintained head count and attendance sheets.
• Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parent.
• Taught an average of 28 students per class.
  

• Supported classroom teachers in implementing a developmentally-appropriate curriculum for a group of students.
• Planned and led activities to develop students’ physical, emotional and social growth.
• Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
• Taught an average of 12 students per class.
• Facilitated creative writing and visual arts classes.
• Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
• Enhanced artistic projects by incorporating innovative techniques and materials for impactful visual presentations.
• Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
• Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
• Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.