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SUMMARY

I’m an experienced teacher, classically trained in art and art history. I’m licensed to teach art to all ages, early childhood to adult, in Florida and Wisconsin. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Art Education program of the University of Wisconsin, Stout, where I graduated with honors. I taught art at Our Lady of Peace School in Minneapolis, from 2014 to 2018. I taught kindergarten at Thorp Catholic School in Thorp, Wisconsin, from 2018 to 2020. I’m also a professional photographer, and I used my photography expertise to develop social media programs for both schools.

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CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING

      • Florida DOE Number 1438410
      • Wisconsin Entity Number 806599

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Kindergarten Teacher, Thorp Catholic School, Thorp, Wisconsin (2018-2020)

      • Created a kindergarten curriculum from scratch, based on Common Core national standards.
      • Used real-world skills to bolster academic concepts. Hands-on lessons included cooking, phone skills, holiday traditions, and social conventions.
      • Designed lessons to interest parents, grandparents, and siblings. Scheduled some presentations and events for lunchtime to encourage family participation.
      • Developed and implemented running records and critical assessments.
      • Differentiated instructions for multiple learning levels. Incorporated digital learning.
      • Incorporated American Sign Language and Spanish into lessons, daily routines, and activities.
      • Renovated an outdated classroom to appeal to early learners and their parents.
      • Garnered excellent reviews from supervisors and district administrators. Earned high performance ratings on all formal and informal observations.

Art Teacher, Our Lady of Peace School, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2014-2018)

      • Doubled elementary art program.
      • Developed thematic, school-wide units with a focus on life skills and art history.
      • Created multi-media presentations, worksheets, visual resources, and assessments.
      • Differentiated instructions.
      • Ordered, gathered, and maintained studio supplies.
      • Actively participated within online communities of art educators.
      • Created art with students and decorated for every concert, book fair, and major gathering.
      • Spearheaded multiple interdisciplinary units between English, Geography, Spanish and music.
      • Served as Art Adventure coordinator for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Kenner Summer Art Camps

When parents requested summer enrichment opportunities, I developed art camps for my students.

        • 2015 STEAM Camp focused on art in nature and found objects
        • 2016 Eric Carle Art Week combined literacy and art through Eric Carle books
        • 2017 Viking Art Camp highlighted the art, culture, and history of the Vikings in Scandinavia

Covid Classes

      • Innovated and adapted lessons during the Covid pandemic.
      • Used social media for some lessons including story times, student shout-outs, and butterfly hatching video updates. Utilized Zoom, Skype, and Bluejeans technology.
      • Created paper packets for students, and arranged for parents to pick up and drop off the packets while remaining socially distanced.
      • Hand-delivered supplies to some families under quarantine. Decorated doorsteps for birthdays.
      • Made remote learning resources developmentally appropriate. Focused on academic necessities, with additional resources like Play-Doh and bubbles to keep students excited and engaged.

Teaching Specialties

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SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Thorp Catholic School and Our Lady of Peace School, Wisconsin and Minnesota

      • Used photos, videos, and graphics to share news and information, build enrollment, boost attendance, and ensure student, family, and alumni satisfaction.
      • Took professional photos of students, teachers, and school events.
      • Responded to private messages in a timely manner with politeness and professionalism.
      • Created and edited video promotions and broadcast live video.
      • Designed posters, flyers, and newspaper inserts for print publication.
      • Developed social media posts, photos, and graphics for online distribution.
      • Used social media to provide emergency updates for faculty, staff, students, and parents, including weather alerts and Covid information.
      • Worked closely with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to create content marketing calendars.
      • Stickler for deadlines: completed assignments on time and under budget.
      • Developed cross-platform graphic standards to maintain branding, identity, and messaging.
      • Monitored analytics to improve audience engagement.
      • Technical expertise: Photoshop, iMovie, Illustrator, InDesign, and Canva.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

I started working as a professional photographer’s assistant in high school, focusing on weddings, portraits, news, sports, and special events. I was North Dakota’s student photographer of the year in 2005, and I spent the summer of 2006 interning in the photo department of the Fargo Forum. I photographed Holocaust survivors in the Czech Republic in 2007, which led to a gallery exhibit, “Photos of Terezín,” in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2009.

I started taking on professional photography assignments of my own during college, and I continue to take occasional jobs as a portrait and product photographer.

      • Specialties: Weddings, family portraits, business portraits, retail products, news, sports, and special events.
      • Technical expertise: Digital and film cameras (primarily Canon), medium-format cameras, specialized lenses, in natural light and with studio lighting.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Art Education, University of Wisconsin (2014)

      • Graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, with a BS in Art Education.
      • Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Art Education Student of the Year finalist, 2014.
      • Classically trained in drawing, painting, ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, and art metals.
I scored very well on the Praxis® tests that measure the academic skills and subject-specific content knowledge needed for teaching.

College Leadership Experience

Vice President, UW-Stout National Art Education Association, 2012-2013

      • Community and campus contact for all UW-Stout Art Education students.
      • Organized the Visual Arts Classic, an art competition open to Wisconsin high school students.
      • Brought updated art history research to the campus library.

Advanced Mentor, 2013-2014

      • Offered SMARTboard training to UW-Stout freshmen and sophomores.
      • Provided Praxis testing resources.

Director, UW-Stout Children’s Art Club, 2011-2014

      • Taught more than 300 weekly art lessons to Stout-area homeschool children.

Founder and President, UW-Stout Children’s Reading Club, 2011-2013

      • Improved students’ fluency and comprehension skills by incorporating art into lesson plans.
      • Focused on traditional story time as well as folktales, myths, and symbolism; poetry; typography, signatures and logos; and American Sign Language.

Ceramics and Metals Lab Studio Assistant

    • Monitored UW-Stout art students, managed kilns, torches, and equipment.