Art Teacher

Art Teacher — Starlight Academy

Philadelphia, PA | August 2023 – Present

• Instruct 280+ elementary students weekly across 12 classrooms, implementing a structured curriculum that incorporates art history, multi-medium studio work, and safety protocols.
• Curated annual district art exhibitions featuring over 420 student pieces, increasing parental attendance at school events by 35% through digital newsletters and social media outreach.
• Integrated digital arts platforms including Canva and Google Workspace into 6th-grade projects, boosting digital design literacy test scores by 22% over a one-year period.
• Organized a community mural project involving 85 students and 12 parent volunteers, securing a $1,200 local arts grant to fund all raw materials and paint supplies.

Art Teacher — Pine Creek Middle School

Philadelphia, PA | August 2021 – July 2023

• Designed and taught 8 unique lesson units weekly to 180 middle school students, incorporating ceramics, painting, drawing, and printmaking techniques into the curriculum.
• Established and led a weekly after-school art studio club for 25 high-risk students, resulting in a 40% reduction in behavior referrals during the academic year by providing a safe creative outlet.
• Managed a visual arts supply budget of $4,500 annually, utilizing vendor negotiation to acquire 15% more materials while staying entirely within the budget parameters.
• Adapted lesson plans for 18 students with IEPs and 504 plans, working closely with special education specialists to improve overall project completion rates by 18%.

Curriculum design, Studio safety, Lesson planning, Classroom management, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Printmaking, Art history, Differentiated instruction, Google Classroom, Artsonia, Canva, Parent communication

Community School Mural Initiative

Role: Lead Organizer / Art Teacher

Tools: Acro acrylics, Google Slides, projector scaling, parent coordination

Managed a school-wide mural project with 110 students, completing a 150 sq. ft. installation on time and reducing hallway vandalism by 45%.

Digital Art Portfolio Integration

Role: Curriculum Designer

Tools: Artsonia, Google Classroom, iPads, Canva

Led the digital portfolio migration for 320 students, increasing parent gallery views by 64% and streamlining assessment collection by 30%.

• Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate - Art K-12 (2021)
• Praxis II: Art Content Knowledge (5134) - Passed with Excellence (2021)
• Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (2024)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Art instructor for local youth shelter community workshops (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice