Covina, California, United States
I have an extensive background in traditional art and currently teach computer animation using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate, and Blender. I am highly resourceful, organized, creative, and dedicated. I have been consistently recognized for creating a learning environment that is safe, engaging, enriching, relevant, and motivating.
• Provide instructional leadership and support to visual and performing arts faculty and the career education faculty, including mentoring, evaluation, and professional development • Oversee curriculum design, implementation, and alignment with state, district, and CTE standards • Coordinate and manage departmental budgets, resources, and materials • Organize and support performances, exhibitions, showcases, and community events • Collaborate with administration, counselors, and other departments to support student success and program growth • Advocate for the arts and career education within the school and broader community • Facilitate department meetings and lead strategic planning initiatives • Monitor student progress and program effectiveness, using data to inform improvements • Ensure compliance with school, district, and state policies
Courses Taught ------------------------------- • Digital Imaging A • Digital Imaging B • Digital Imaging C • World of Art • Cartooning & Animation 1A • CTE: Computer Animation 1A (See Teacher Sample below) • CTE: Computer Animation 1B • CTE: Computer Animation 2A • CTE: Computer Animation 2B
Live Figurative Drawing Workshop for Art Students
Created a unique and highly successful academic drawing program based on years of formative and summative assessments, personal and student reflections, and out-of-the-classroom research • Created various school publications such as a school yearbook, flyers, and posters • Anime Club sponsor • Mentored Student Teachers from OTIS College of Art and Design Courses Taught ------------------------------- • Beginning Drawing • Intro to Art • Life Drawing • Yearbook • Advertising Design
Created a unique and highly successful academic drawing program based on years of formative and summative assessments, personal and student reflections, and out-of-the-classroom research • Created various school publications such as department yearbook pages, flyers, posters, and homeroom agenda books • Designed and lead professional development seminars ranging from Street Art Literacy to Photoshop for Teachers • Assisted in getting Manual Arts’ murals recognized by MOCA • Part of a team in designing workshops focusing on parental involvement and building better communities • Part of a team to facilitate culminating art events (Night at the Arts) • Set designer and painter for two student musical events at Manual Arts Courses Taught ----------------------------- • Beginning Drawing • Cartooning and Animation
Rated as “Most Effective” according to Los Angeles Times Teacher Ratings • Possess unique ability to break down components of lessons into easily assimilated units. Struggling students became successful after instructional coaching. • Created school publications such as newsletters, brochures, and yearbooks • Created original educational content materials, books, banners, educational games, and posters using traditional art skills and computer graphics • Successfully integrated a wide variety of technology in a variety of educational and entertainment settings