Art Teacher - Sheridan Junior High - Sheridan, Wyoming
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
- Developed and Designed dynamic middle school Art program in accordance with Wyoming Art Standards
- Pioneered new partnerships with Sheridan College and the Sheridan County Library to exhibit student artwork, and to promote the Arts programs at SJH
- Participated in a Professional Learning Community to align the Visual Arts curriculum across the K-12 school district
High School Art Teacher - American School of Milan - Milan, Italy
(2019-01 - 2021-12)
- Instructed Diploma Program Visual Arts, per the International Baccalaureate model
- Guided juniors and seniors to success as they discovered their artistic voices, and strove for excellence in their Exhibitions, Process Portfolios and Comparative Studies
- Taught 9th and 10th grade Art electives, including Digital Photography, Art I and Art II
- Organized educational and interactive field trips to Milan's many Art museums
- Coached middle school tennis and basketball
HS Art Teacher - Anglo-American School of Moscow - Moscow, Russia
(2014-01 - 2019-12)
- Successfully transitioned from teaching IB Primary Years Art to IB Diploma Program Visual Arts
- Prepared upper grades for excellence in their submissions to the IBO, and facilitated their applications to universities world wide
- Constructed and delivered a dynamic and exciting high school art program, thereby growing the enrollment considerably
- Instructed Art electives, including Drawing, Painting and Art History
- Served as Department Head and participated in Curriculum Council
- Spearheaded street art project, resulting in a wildly imaginative series of large murals across from campus
- Wrote the grant for, and emceed the annual Ballet and Strings Extravaganza featuring dancers and musicians from the Bolshoi Theater
- Coached girls tennis
Various Teaching Roles - Poudre School District - Ft. Collins, CO
(1993-01 - 2014-12)
- Began career as K-4 Art and P.E. teacher in a pilot bilingual elementary school
- Through continuing education and willingness to grow earned supplemental endorsements in Bilingual Education and K-12 Spanish
- Taught Spanish, French, Art and P.E across the district
