RESUME
PROFILE
Purpose-driven art educator and artist who believes in the transformative power of art as a way for learners to express their ideas through creative problem-solving in many media. Committed to students’ development of cognitive thinking skills as they study art forms through multi-cultural investigations of many civilizations, times, and places. Devoted to expanding students’ interest in visual arts through collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach.
EDUCATION
College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
LICENSURE
ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation | Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Visual Art Teacher K-5
July 2018 - Present
Rising Sun Ohio County Community School Corporation | Rising Sun, Indiana
Visual Art Teacher
July 2016 - 2018
Visual Art Teacher/ Yearbook Advisor
July 2014 - June 2016
Mount Healthy Jr./ Sr. High School | Mt. Healthy, Ohio
Long-term Substitute Teacher
January 2014 - June 2014
Taylor High School | Cleves, OH
Long-term Substitute Teacher
November 2013 - December 2013
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
William Henry Harrison High School | Harrison, OH
October 2012 - December 2012
Delshire Elementary School | Cincinnati, OH
August 2012 - October 2012
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH
Summer Workshop Instructor 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025
Adjunct Instructor August 2017 - May 2018, August 2019 - December 2019
Southwest Ohio Council of Governments | Warren County, OH
Oak Hills Local School District, Cincinnati, OH
Substitute Teacher
September 2013 - October 2013
Queen City Clay | Cincinnati, OH
Artist in Residence September 2013 - July 2014
Summer Camp Instructor 2023, 2024, 2025
The Children’s House Daycare & Montessori Kindergarten | Cincinnati, OH
Part-time Child Care Assistant/Summer Geography Teacher/ Full-time Teacher’s Aid
March 2010 - June 2012
December 2012 - July 2014
The Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH
Summer Art Camp Intern
June 2012 - August 2012
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ MEMBERSHIP
HONORS
SHOWINGS
[email protected]
References available upon the employer's request
Purpose-driven art educator and artist who believes in the transformative power of art as a way for learners to express their ideas through creative problem-solving in many media. Committed to students’ development of cognitive thinking skills as they study art forms through multi-cultural investigations of many civilizations, times, and places. Devoted to expanding students’ interest in visual arts through collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach.
EDUCATION
College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
- Master of Arts in Teaching: Multi-Age Visual Arts Specialist, GPA 3.6, July 2013
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Concentration Fibers, GPA 3.8, July 2008
LICENSURE
- Professional Educator License, Indiana
- Professional Educator License, Ohio
ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation | Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Visual Art Teacher K-5
July 2018 - Present
- Selected and prepared student artwork for community exhibitions during Youth Art Month
- Presented digital technology methods for drawing demonstrations at the 2024 Art Education Association of Indiana Convention
- Presented Stop Motion, a free app that can engage students to creatively integrate English Language Arts, Visual Arts, and Technology at the IDOE Splash Into Learning Conference
- Coordinated with department colleagues to organize the annual Family Night, which included displays of student art
- Developed visual art curriculum that aligned to state standards and included a wide variety of art techniques while accommodating diverse student need
- Collaborated with committee for dual language immersion program
- Introduced students to careers and working artists who incorporated specific art techniques practiced in class
- Maintain functional classroom setting that is both engaging and conducive for learning
- Supervised an after school art club for Central Elementary School
Rising Sun Ohio County Community School Corporation | Rising Sun, Indiana
Visual Art Teacher
July 2016 - 2018
- Establish curriculum for kindergarten through twelfth grade students
- Coordinated field trips to multiple venues and museums
- Created designs and painted two murals focused on Indiana and our unique school characteristics
- Aided in the development of grant purchase orders for a kiln, kiln furniture, and classroom set of Wacom digital drawing tablets
- Oversaw a weekly high school art club after school
Visual Art Teacher/ Yearbook Advisor
July 2014 - June 2016
- Implemented innovative lessons for seventh through twelfth grade students while investigating painting, drawing, sculpture, Illustrator, Photoshop, hand-building clay construction, and wheel-throwing clay techniques
- Advised the development of the annual school yearbook with the student staff members
- Participated in visual art curriculum mapping with district-wide visual art instructors
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop a spring visual art, industrial art, band, and choir exhibit
- Initiated a weekly high school art club after school
Mount Healthy Jr./ Sr. High School | Mt. Healthy, Ohio
Long-term Substitute Teacher
January 2014 - June 2014
- Fulfilled full-time teaching obligations for an entire semester
- Developed and implemented instruction for foundation, clay, lettering, and drawing courses
Taylor High School | Cleves, OH
Long-term Substitute Teacher
November 2013 - December 2013
- Delivered instruction and assessed student performance for foundation, ceramics, and Photoshop courses
- Maintained classroom control that was conducive to learning
- Balanced wheel throwing and hand building teaching objectives during single class sessions
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
William Henry Harrison High School | Harrison, OH
October 2012 - December 2012
Delshire Elementary School | Cincinnati, OH
August 2012 - October 2012
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH
Summer Workshop Instructor 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025
Adjunct Instructor August 2017 - May 2018, August 2019 - December 2019
- Presented a one-day workshop, “Beyond the Cylinder,” for the OAEA Summer Symposium
- curriculum and actively taught one-week workshops for elementary students
- Facilitated one-week ceramic workshops for teachers to obtain CEUs and graduate credits for license renewal
- Cultivated a collaborative experience for teachers to learn and share ceramic techniques in the classroom
- Aligned wheel-throwing objectives and ceramic research papers with college-level core requirement learning outcomes
Southwest Ohio Council of Governments | Warren County, OH
Oak Hills Local School District, Cincinnati, OH
Substitute Teacher
September 2013 - October 2013
- Followed the classroom teacher’s lesson plans and activities
- Maintained safe classroom routines and procedures as outlined by the teacher
- Assumed responsibility for student behavior during class, lunch, and recess
Queen City Clay | Cincinnati, OH
Artist in Residence September 2013 - July 2014
Summer Camp Instructor 2023, 2024, 2025
- Developed art activities themed according to the scheduled topics
- Actively maintained a creative, safe, and functional community studio
- Assisted lead teachers and orchestrated demonstrations for school field trips and classes
The Children’s House Daycare & Montessori Kindergarten | Cincinnati, OH
Part-time Child Care Assistant/Summer Geography Teacher/ Full-time Teacher’s Aid
March 2010 - June 2012
December 2012 - July 2014
- Managed class according to the afternoon schedule for kindergarteners, school-age students, and preschoolers
- Assisted lead teachers with classroom activities for music, math, art, language arts, science, and geography classes
- Developed and implemented instruction for a Multicultural Geography themed curriculum
The Taft Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH
Summer Art Camp Intern
June 2012 - August 2012
- Assisted the lead teacher with lessons by guiding students in the creation of their artwork
- Guided and supervised recreational activities and field trips to Sawyer Point, Contemporary Arts Center, and Eden Park
- Examined artwork in galleries by utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies during group discussions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ MEMBERSHIP
- Cincinnati Clay Alliance | Member
- Indiana State Teacher Association | Member
- The Art Education Association of Indiana | Member
- Ohio Art Education Association | Member, Co-chair of Student Division 2012, Presenter November 2011, 2012
- Cincinnati Clay Alliance | Member 2011- 2014, Volunteer Empty Bowls Fundraiser 2012, 2013
- National Art Education Association | Member
- Habitat for Humanity Club | Member, College of Mount St. Joseph, 2010-2011
HONORS
- Dearborn Community Foundation Lawrenceburg Schools Endowment Corporation Grant | up to $5,000 Award 2025
- Dearborn Community Foundation Lawrenceburg Schools Endowment Corporation Grant | up to $5,000 Award 2024
- Greater Cincinnati Foundation Learning Links Grant | $2,499
- Dearborn Community Foundation Lawrenceburg Schools Endowment Corporation Grant | up to $5,000 Award 2023
- Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association Educator Grant | $750 Award 2023
- Indiana Arts Commission Arts Project Support Grant for Central Elementary | $3,880 Award 2022
- Indiana Arts Commission On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant | $2,000 Award 2022
- Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association Educator Grant | $500 Award 2019
- Ohio County Community Foundation Grant | $1,000 Award 2016
- Harrison County Community Foundation Matching Grant | $30,000 Award 2015
- Kentuckiana MAC Grant | $500 2014
- NICHE Student Award Winner | Ceramics Functional 2014
- Ohio Art Education Association Student Division Award Winner | 2013
- Friends of Arrowmont Scholarship | 2012
- MSJU Thrailkill Student Scholar Research Scholarship | Presenter OAEA Conference 2011, 2012
- Student Scholar Research Scholarship | Presenter OAEA Conference 2011, 2012
- Three Arts Scholarship | Recipient 2007, 2008
- Hyde Park Square Art Show Scholarship | Fall 2007
- NICHE Student Award Finalist | Decorative Fiber 2007
- Art Academy of Cincinnati | Entrance Scholarship 2003
SHOWINGS
- Fitton Center for Creative Arts | Retrospective 2025
- Parallel Visions Xll | Winter 2019
- MSJ Art & Design Faculty Exhibit | Winter 2018, 2019
- Queen City Clay | Spring 2014
- Cincinnati Clay Alliance | Spring and Holiday Juried Fairs 2013, 2012
- Redtree Gallery | International Juried Exhibition 2010
- Manifest Gallery | Rites of Passage Juried Exhibition 2009
[email protected]
References available upon the employer's request
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