Glory Shabouk

Artist-educator with nearly 20 years of experience engaging learners from preschool through high school, along with teachers, families, and community groups. Skilled at turning visual art into welcoming, question-driven experiences; adapting content across ages, cultures, and learning styles; and building the confidence to look closely, make connections, and share ideas. Brings an international perspective, strong group facilitation, and hands-on experience organizing exhibitions, workshops, and public art projects.

Art & Yearbook Teacher, Middle/High School at International School Myanmar (2023-01 – Present)

• Led discussion-rich studio and visual-literacy experiences for Grades 6-12, adjusting questions, demonstrations, and materials to students' ages and needs.
• Planned annual middle-school exhibitions and monthly student-art displays, preparing work and contextual material for a broad school community.
• Developed vertically aligned, Understanding by Design curriculum; mentored a drama teacher and trained art assistants to strengthen shared practice.

Art & Photography Teacher, High School / Online Art Teacher, Middle School at Universal American School (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Taught Art I-II, digital photography, and media arts to a culturally diverse international student body through critique, close looking, discussion, and making.
• Created exhibitions, photography competitions, an Art Chess event, and cross-curricular projects with psychology, math and literature faculty.
• Built student confidence in discussing and interpreting art while mentoring portfolios and art-school applications.

Lead Montessori Teacher, Early Childhood at Ayeyarwaddy International School (2017-01 – 2020-12)

• Led a three-teacher team in a mixed-age classroom for children ages 3-7 and designed an early-childhood art curriculum grounded in choice, observation, and developmentally appropriate learning.
• Built trusting relationships with children and families across languages and cultures while maintaining attentive routines and safe learning spaces.

Elementary Summer School Teacher at College of the Constant Lighthouse (2016-01 – 2016-12)

• Taught art enrichment for Grades 3-5 and connected with local families and Syrian refugee communities.

Art Teacher, Middle School at Union Avenue Middle School (2004-01 – 2013-12)

• Planned and delivered visual-arts instruction for a public-school community, adapting lessons and classroom strategies for varied learning needs and backgrounds.

Master of Fine Arts in Low-Residency Visual Studies – Pacific Northwest College of Art (2028-12)

Postgraduate Fine Arts Studies in Art in Italy – American University (2000-12)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, cum laude – Pratt Institute (2000-12)

Associate Degree in Graphic Design – Pratt Institute (1996-12)