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Taylor Dolan

Brick,United States

Summary

Hello! My name is Taylor and I am currently a student at Stockton University and will graduate with a BA in Visual Arts with a K-12 Teaching Certification and dual certification in Middle School English Language Arts in Spring of 2023. I have lived in Brick, New Jersey my whole life. I enjoy playing guitar, creating visual art, singing, and composing music. I am aiming to become an art teacher after I graduate and do something with my art experience on the side. I have a background in performing arts, technical theatre, visual arts, retail, customer experience, and food and drink prep. I am open to new job and career opportunities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate, Cashier, Replenishment

Michael's Arts And Crafts
Brick, NJ
05.2018 - 08.2021
  • Worked cash register
  • Worked on the floor assisting customers with questions and providing feedback and recommendations
  • Restocked and organized merchandise using RF scanner
  • Led birthday parties and taught classes on various crafts and decorating baked goods
  • Took mobile and online orders
  • Led fundraising and other events
  • Trained new hires


Cashier/Sales Associate

Spirit Halloween
Brick, NJ
08.2017 - 11.2017
  • Worked cash register
  • Worked on the floor assisting customers with questions and providing feedback and recommendations
  • Restocked and organized merchandise using RF scanner
  • Worked fitting room assisting customers with getting different sized, providing feedback and recommendations, and ensuring fitting rooms were clean
  • Took mobile and online orders
  • Assisted with fundraising events

Cashier/Food and Drink Prep

Re-Juice-A-Nation
Point Pleasant, NJ
05.2014 - 09.2016
  • Worked cash register
  • Prepared food and drink items
  • Ensured kitchen appliances were in good working condition, cleaned appliances
  • Washed dishes and containers
  • Memorized recipes and how to prepare food and drink items
  • Cleaned kitchen area and ensured produce and other food and drink items were fresh and not expired
  • Cleaned bathrooms and dining area
  • Assisted customers in making selections and offering recommendations
  • Took mobile orders

Education

Bachelor of Arts - K-12 Visual Arts Teaching Certification

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ, 08205
05.2023

Associate of Arts -

Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ, 08754
12.2019

High School Diploma -

OCVTS Performing Arts Academy
Lakehurst, NJ, 08733
05.2016

Skills

  • Facepainter/Entertainer at Children's Parties
  • Clinical Experience hours in Fieldwork Settings
  • Created Google Classrooms with lessons
  • Created workshops for students
  • Experience with technology such as iMovie, GarageBand, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Zoom, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Classroom, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Experience in creating unit and lesson plans using Taskstream
  • Experience in teaching virtually and in person
  • Experience in multiple mediums of visual arts such as painting, photography, printmaking, web design, digital design, illustration, sculpture, and art history
  • Experience in performing arts including acting, singing, dancing, choreographing, directing, composing
  • Experience in music theory and music history
  • Experience in technical theatres such as lighting crew, mic crew, costume crew, makeup crew, set crew, and house crew

Awards/Honors

  • National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society member
  • Phi Theta Kappa member
  • Dean's list mentions each semester of college
  • Employee of the month twice at Michael's Arts and Crafts
  • NJ Stars and NJ Stars II Scholarship Recipient
  • Straight A's since high school
  • Passed PRAXIS Core and PRAXIS II Art Content Knowledge Exams
  • GPA of 3.96

Portfolios

Art/Education Portfolio:

k12artsy.com


TEDU Portfolio:

https://www.taskstream.com/ts/dolan39/StocktonTEDUProgramWorkingPortfolio




Timeline

Sales Associate, Cashier, Replenishment

Michael's Arts And Crafts
05.2018 - 08.2021

Cashier/Sales Associate

Spirit Halloween
08.2017 - 11.2017

Cashier/Food and Drink Prep

Re-Juice-A-Nation
05.2014 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - K-12 Visual Arts Teaching Certification

Stockton University

Associate of Arts -

Ocean County College

High School Diploma -

OCVTS Performing Arts Academy
Taylor Dolan