Experience
 

Artistic Touch Creative Art Studio

Freelanced Artist, Studio Owner--active artistry exhibitions and shows, create commissioned paintings & artwork for clients, design/create menus, advertisements, brochures, business cards, signs and more.  Teach private & group painting, drawing, pottery and jewelry making classes for children & adults.

Albion Central School District

Tenured  Art Teacher--Grades 3-12--write & implement grade level curriculum, write highly successful funding proposals, create solid, elements of instruction based lesson plans, critique outlines, evaluation, grading procedures & curriculum companion programs, taught courses:  studio art, painting, drawing, sculpture, web design and more.  Create original displays, bulletin boards & decorative artwork school wide, incorporate local & statewide art contest criteria as real world learning, strong technological skills including but not limited to:  PowerPoint, Word, Adobe, FrontPage, GradeQuick, Edline, Publisher, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and more. 

Tenured Classroom Teacher--Grade 5--piloted IBM's Writing to Write Program, created lesson plans, rubrics, quizzes, tests, calculated/reported grades, developed enrichment, remedial & curriculum centered units, responsible for behavior management, discipline, supervisory duties, enforcement of rules, regulations, policies & conducting conferences.  Strong interpersonal communication skills and experience with self-contained and team-teaching settings with flexible block scheduling.

Education

Master of Science in Education-course of study--administration  SUNY Brockport College

Permanent Public School Certifications-Art Education:   K-12th grade   SUNY Brockport College

                                              Elementary Education:   N-6th grade  SUNY Brockport College

Bachelor of Science in Education-majors--Interdisciplinary Arts for Children, Studio Art w/painting emphasis; minor--psychology  SUNY Brockport College

Professional

Published in the Who’s Who of International Poetry, Elected member of Building Leadership Team, Elected member of The Natural Helpers Association, Elected Teacher’s Association Representative, Editor & Design consultant for school literary magazine, Artistic Director for Middle School musicals, Judge of numerous student Art competitions, High School Art Club Supervisor, Super Saturday Art Specialist, Spelling Bee Announcer, High School Cheerleading Coach, Member of NYS Art Teachers Assoc., Member of The Society of Decorative Painters, Member of Every Woman’s Business & Entrepreneurs Assoc., Member of the George Eastman House, Proficient Spanish, sign language, tutor, CPR/AED certified.

Philosophy

The ultimate challenge for American education is to place all students on pathways toward success in their academic careers and in life.  Our country is facing a transition.  Now, more than ever, we are a diverse society facing the daunting demands of global, social and technological innovation.  Since the economy is changing from being manufacturing driven to a services-driven enterprise, young people will need an education that develops imaginative, flexible and sound-minded thinking.  Therefore, art education is a powerful tool that can foster growth and self-awareness.  Engaging young people’s minds with quality art programs will help them to better begin lifelong journeys of development and give them capabilities to contribute to the world around them successfully.  [full philosophy]