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Certifications and Education
NJ Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in Art (K – 12) | February 2015
NJ Substitute Teacher | September 2013
Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | January 2015
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | May 2012
NJ Substitute Teacher | September 2013
Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | January 2015
- Master of Arts in Teaching - Art
- GPA: 3.889
- Award: Graduate Assistantship
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | May 2012
- Bachelor of Fine Arts - Concentrations: Painting and Graphic Design | Minor: Economics
- GPA: 3.767, Dean’s List
- Awards: RU Scholar Scholarship, Betts Scholarship, Presidential Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, and Paul Robeson Emerging Young Artist Award
Teaching Experience
Daniel F. Ryan School 19 & Ulysses S. Grant School No. 7 | Passaic, NJ September 2015 – Current
Art Teacher
Tzu Chi Northern NJ Academy | Cedar Grove, NJ September 2015 – Current
Art Teacher
Knollwood Elementary School | Parsippany, NJ
Instructional Paraprofessional March 2015 – June 2015
West Orange High School and Middle Schools | West Orange, NJ
Substitute Teacher February 2015 – March 2015
Grover Cleveland Middle, Washington Elementary and Lincoln Elementary Schools | Caldwell/West Caldwell, NJ
Student Teacher January 2014 – December 2014
Art Educators of New Jersey Conference | Long Branch, NJ
Student Teacher Group Presenter July 2014
Art Teacher
- Teach kindergarten, first, third, fourth, and fifth grades as well as Autistic Spectrum Disorder classes.
- Create and implement lesson plans that adhere to the Common Core Art Standards and district art curriculum.
- Consult with Professional Learning Community, other teachers, mentor, and principals for teaching strategies, lesson plan ideas, and feedback.
- Maintain classroom management and organization.
- Attend Professional Development courses in-district as well as out-of-district that relate to teaching strategies and content.
Tzu Chi Northern NJ Academy | Cedar Grove, NJ September 2015 – Current
Art Teacher
- Currently teaching pre-kindergarten, kindergarteners, first, and second grades.
- Create and implement lesson plans that adhere to the Common Core Art Standards.
- Participate in school events, such as being a judge for the art poster contests.
Knollwood Elementary School | Parsippany, NJ
Instructional Paraprofessional March 2015 – June 2015
- Worked closely with specific students to help them develop effective study skills.
- Provided assistance to the teacher and other students in the classroom.
- Discussed and consulted with classroom teachers as well as principal and nurse for teaching strategies and feedback.
- Covered classrooms as a substitute teacher when needed.
West Orange High School and Middle Schools | West Orange, NJ
Substitute Teacher February 2015 – March 2015
- Reviewed and carried out substitute lesson plans.
- Maintained classroom behavior and organization.
- Kept students motivated and on-task.
- Provided regular teacher with a descriptive summary of each class, noting students’ behaviors, tasks accomplished, and attendance.
- Worked with diverse learners, including English as a Second Language learners and students with disabilities.
Grover Cleveland Middle, Washington Elementary and Lincoln Elementary Schools | Caldwell/West Caldwell, NJ
Student Teacher January 2014 – December 2014
- Created and implemented art lesson plans for grades K-8.
- Consulted teachers, mentors, professors, substitutes, and principals for teaching strategies and feedback.
- Created and analyzed metrics for student development.
- Maintained classroom management and organization.
- Self-evaluated, improved and changed teaching experiences and lesson plans to best address all learning styles.
- Shadowed and observed teachers to learn and implement new teaching strategies and modify lesson plans.
Art Educators of New Jersey Conference | Long Branch, NJ
Student Teacher Group Presenter July 2014
- Presented a mini lesson at the Student Roundtable.
Related Experience
Montclair State University Center of Pedagogy | Montclair, NJ
Graduate Assistant September 2013 – June 2014
Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal | Montclair, NJ
Graduate Assistant May 2012 – August 2014
TutoringPlus | New Brunswick, NJ
Coordinator/Tutor/Teacher’s Assistant September 2008 – May 2012
Kumon | Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Student Tutor September 2007 – June 2008
Northern New Jersey Chinese School | Montville, NJ
Art Teacher’s Assistant September 2005 – June 2008
Graduate Assistant September 2013 – June 2014
- Coordinated and administered the Substitute Licensure Workshop and the Health Knowledge Exam.
- Graded the Health Knowledge Exam and sent out email notifications.
- Helped create surveys, sent out notifications emails and researched literary articles.
Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal | Montclair, NJ
Graduate Assistant May 2012 – August 2014
- Coordinated Professional Development and Teachers as Scholars events.
- Processed Clinical Faculty applications as well as professional development award letters for Professional Development, Teachers as Scholars, Dodge Research Teams and Summer Conference events as well as for Teacher Study Group Grants, Teacher Incentive Grants, and Action Research Teams.
- Maintained the databases for Clinical Faculty, Professional Development and Teachers as Scholars events, Teacher Incentive and Teacher Study Group Grants.
- Researched literary articles and data information for network district schools, principals, superintendents, and student teachers.
- Researched, evaluated and summarized materials and event reviews.
- Summarized Teacher Study Group Grant reports.
- Researched databases and created the annual district report.
- Helped coordinate the Co-teaching meetings as well as the Summer Conference.
TutoringPlus | New Brunswick, NJ
Coordinator/Tutor/Teacher’s Assistant September 2008 – May 2012
- As a coordinator, updated time sheets and data entries. Organized paperwork and supported tutoring staff.
- As a tutor, taught Geometry, Algebra I/II, SAT Math, Pre-K – 12 reading and writing.
- As a teacher’s assistant, worked with and facilitated kindergarten students in groups and prepared class materials.
Kumon | Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Student Tutor September 2007 – June 2008
- Graded papers and helped teach students on Pre-K – 12 level Mathematics and English problems
Northern New Jersey Chinese School | Montville, NJ
Art Teacher’s Assistant September 2005 – June 2008
- Prepared, organized, and cleaned up the classroom for every session.
- Gave demonstrations, clarifications, and assistance to the students.
- Worked with a range of students from the age of 4 to 11.
Other Experience
Rutgers Department of Psychology | New Brunswick/Piscataway, NJ
Designer September 2012 – December 2012
June’s PaperJungle, LLC. | Montville, NJ
Designer January 2011 – December 2011
Designer September 2012 – December 2012
- Created drawings for a psychology experiment.
June’s PaperJungle, LLC. | Montville, NJ
Designer January 2011 – December 2011
- Helped digitize design works.
Skills and Other Certification
Languages | English, Mandarin, Spanish
Computer | Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, After Effects, HTML, CSS
Certification | Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Certification | February 2015
Computer | Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, After Effects, HTML, CSS
Certification | Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Certification | February 2015
Group Exhibitions
Heavy Petting | Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery | New Brunswick, NJ | 2012
Annual Small Works Exhibition | The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences | Loveladies, NJ | 2011
Mason Gross Annual 2011 CHANCE | Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery | New Brunswick, NJ | 2011
Like, Wowww: a BFA Survey Exhibition | Mason Gross School of the Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | 2011
Mason Gross Annual 2010 WATER | Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery | New Brunswick, NJ | 2010
RutgersFest | Mason Gross School of the Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | 2010
Fresh Perspectives | Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | 2008
Women Artists Association of NY | 80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1405 | New York, NY | 2008
Millburn Library | Millburn, NJ | 2003, 2005, 2007
Annual Small Works Exhibition | The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences | Loveladies, NJ | 2011
Mason Gross Annual 2011 CHANCE | Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery | New Brunswick, NJ | 2011
Like, Wowww: a BFA Survey Exhibition | Mason Gross School of the Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | 2011
Mason Gross Annual 2010 WATER | Mason Gross School of the Arts Gallery | New Brunswick, NJ | 2010
RutgersFest | Mason Gross School of the Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | 2010
Fresh Perspectives | Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | 2008
Women Artists Association of NY | 80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1405 | New York, NY | 2008
Millburn Library | Millburn, NJ | 2003, 2005, 2007
References
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