Overview

Developing an art foundation, through design thinking and skill building, for students of all levels (grade and art experience). These foundations are also grounded in process learning and problem solving, developing protocols for students to engage in the work they create and the process by which they have created. Protocols which include self choice, self assessment and gallery walks to develop a growth mindset and inquiry discussion skills. 

Art Teacher, Science Skills Center High School; Brooklyn, NY

09/2018 - 06/2023

• Developed TAB and Choice-based learning art curriculum for 9th - 12th Grade

• Facilitate art club to develop student college portfolios

• Working with various levels of students (ICT and General Ed) in artmaking practices

• Organized Winter/Spring student arts show 

Art Teacher, Coalition School for Social Change; Harlem, NY

09/2017 - 06/2018 

• Developed TAB and inquiry based art curriculum for 9th - 12th Grade

• Developed Introductory Graphic Design curriculum/course for 9th - 12th Grade

• Working with various levels of students (ICT and General Ed) in artmaking practices

• Collaborated on professional development, on topics such as Design Thinking and problem solving protocols across disciplines

Art Teacher, MS 337 School for Inquiry and Social Justice; Bronx, NY

09/2016 - 06/2017 

• Developed discipline and inquiry based art curriculum for 6th and 7th Grade

• Worked with various levels of students (ICT and General Ed) in artmaking practices

• Organized End of Year Student Art Exhibition for Grade 6 and 7 students

Education

State University of New York at New Paltz 08/2021

Masters of Science in Education (Visual Art Education) 

State University of New York at New Paltz 05/2016

Bachelor of Science in Art Education

Concentration: Painting and Drawing 

Certification

New York State Certification in Art Education, PK-12 : Professional

09/2021

New York State Certification in Art Education, PK-12 : Initial

07/2016