Education

SUNY Oswego / Master of Art in Teaching - August  2020 - August 2022, Oswego, NY.

Ceramic I, Native American Art, Printmaking, Graphic Media

SUNY Empire State College / Bachelor of Art in Visual Arts - January  2016 - May 2017, East Syracuse, NY.

Advanced Drawing, Art Management, Art Criticism, Retail Marketing and Design, Images of Women in Western Civilization

Syracuse University / Painting - January 2018 - May 2019,  Syracuse, NY.

Art in America I and II, Video Sketchbook, Experimental Animation, Painting Materials and Techniques, Introductory Painting , Intermediate Painting, Figure Drawing, Dimensional Art, 2-D Creative Processes, History of Design

Experience

Henninger High School SCSD, Syracuse, NY — Visual Arts Teacher - SEPTEMBER 2022 - Present

ESM School District, E Syracuse, NY — Sp. Ed. TA Level 3 - SEPTEMBER 2019 - AUGUST 2021

One-on-one TA to a student with an intellectual disability. Encouraged independence and focus on the task at hand.

ESM School District, E Syracuse, NY — Substitute Teacher - DECEMBER 2017 - JUNE 2019

Committed to guarantee continuation of curriculum programs and academic success of individual students. Effective classroom manager, quick to build good working relationships with students and staff.

Student Teaching Practicum

East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School / Grade 9-12 - February 2022 - May 2022, East Syracuse, NY

Planned and implemented quality media, sculpture, and painting art lessons. Followed UDL and Studio Habits framework. Developed an edTPA unit. Scaffolded lessons to meet the diverse abilities of students. Helped redesign rubric for the ESM CHS Art Department.

Onondaga Nation School / Grade Pre K-5 - September 2021 - December 2021, Nedrow, NY

Planned and implemented quality art lessons. Followed UDL and Studio Habits framework. Adhered to strict schedules and deadlines. Applied positive classroom management strategies. Engaged young students by not only having an enthusiastic and genuine attitude towards teaching and learning but by using technology to enhance the lessons.

Skills

Photoshop, Pixler, Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Art History, Positive Classroom Management, Attentive Listening, Problem Solving, Flexibility.