Resume

Education

University of New Haven

Bachelor of Arts, Art, Illustration Minor. 01/2024

Central Connecticut State University

K-12 Art Education Certification 05/2026

Student Teaching Experience:

Wolcott Elementary (West Hartford)

Southington High School (Southington)

Experience

Substitute Teacher, ESS Substitute Teaching               08/2024-present

• effectively execute lesson plans left by teacher

• facilitate original educational activities in absence of formal lesson plans 

• communicate and collaborate with other grade level teachers

• follow all safety protocols in place in each school building 

Teacher’s Assistant (3D Animation), University of New Haven       08-12/2023

• performed demonstrations in class softwares, Maxon Cinema 4D and ZBrush

• met with students individually to assess progress, discuss, answer questions

• created video tutorials for students to follow

• utilized class Canvas page to post resources and assignments for submission

Education Intern, New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA)     05-08/2022

• maintained self-guided children’s areas, restocked supplies

• assisted school groups through museum tours and guided activities

• participated in family arts and crafts activities through Plainville Family
  Resource Network (PFRN)

• attended and assisted with community outreach arts programs

• researched lessons to be implemented in self-guided areas

Camp Counselor, Indian Rock (through College Corps CT)       06-08/2021

• researched and wrote lesson plans for children ages 5-10

• performed lesson plans and activities

• communicated with campers and other counselors

Awards and Distinctions

• Outstanding Achievement in Art Award, University of New Haven     08/2023

Additional Skills/Experience

• assembling materials and creating displays for yearly art show (Southington High) 

• experience using Google Classroom, Canvas, SmartBoards, document camera,
  school-issued Chromebooks/iPads

• experience in Adobe Creative Suite (esp. Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom), ClipStudio Paint,
  Maxon Cinema 4D, ZBrush

• illustrative arts: acrylic/watercolor paint, ink, charcoal, graphite, intaglio printmaking, woodcuts

• digital arts: DSLR photography, product photography, photo editing, digital illustration,
  vector illustration, 3D design/printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting/pressing

• ceramic arts: hand building, glazing, operation of a kiln, clay reclamation 

• fiber arts/crafts: crochet, knitting, sewing (machine/hand), weaving

• misc arts: prop design, theater arts, puppet/miniature creation, antique restoration,
  plaster fabric/molds creation