Welcome!
Thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about me! I am a 2022 graduate of West Chester University with my B.S. in Early Grades Education, with a minor in Studio Arts. I am currently seeking employment for the 2023-2024 school year. This portfolio serves as a digital resumé, detailing my full work history, highlighting my strengths as a professional, and showcasing my broad spectrum of artistic skills.
You can access my formal resumé here.
Pre-K-4th PA certified educator Mental Health First Aid cert. 2022 CPR & First Aid cert. 2022
Teaching/Work Experience
*all photos are used with permission
PA PreK Counts!
2022-2023 school year, Warwick Child Care Center, Exton
Served as lead teacher to twenty students, aged three to five, for one school year in the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program.
collaborated with an assistant teacher, Miss Sue, effectively communicating to implement routines & procedures and manage daily care tasks.
Student Teaching
Spring 2022, Rose Tree Media SD & West Chester Area SD
fully planned & managed classroom environment for 2 weeks
16 weeks of experience under my two mentor teachers
built meaningful relationships with my students and academic advisors as I developed my confidence as an educator
Reading Practicum
Fall 2021, General Wayne Elementary
observed over 50+ hours of teaching
created & implemented inidividualized lesson plans based on learner's needs
studied the science & process of teaching reading to young learners
Nanny
2018-2022, private Nanny
assisted healthcare workers, providing up to 60+ hours of care weekly
managed household duties
provided individualized education opportunities for two young learners
assisted in Chinese language tutoring/homework
assisted in Piano lessons, faciliated practice times
practiced skills from swim class
Assistant Teacher
2015-2019, Children in the Son
familiarized with Keystone stars
managed daily care tasks: feeding, sleeping, diapering, etc.
communciated with parents & families to provide individualized care
kept accurate and timely records & provided families with daily communication logs
worked with children of all ages ranging from infancy to pre-kindergarten!
Camp Counselor
2015-2016 (summers), Camp Kirchenwald
worked on-site with a small team of employees for 11 weeks
started & built cooking fires, cooked full meals feeding 6-20 campers at a time
managed dietary needs of campers
demonstrated exemplary time management & teamworking skills
Art Experience
Lion King Jr.
In 2017, as a junior at Cardinal O'Hara high school, I returned to my alma mater, St. Pius X, as a volunteer to build & design costumes pieces, sets, and signage. I also painted a few faces! This experience draws on my flexibility & range of expertise.
Honors Art, Cardinal O'Hara High School
My entire high school experience revolved around my love & involvement in the arts. Besides performing ensemble in a few shows and singing in the choir, I was deeply dedicated to my honors art class. I had the same, brilliantly wonderful teacher from freshman to senior year, and I feel lucky to have internalized so much artistic knowledge then that still benefits me today.
Improv Comedy Club President, West Chester University
In 2018, I auditioned for my college's improv comedy troupe, Deep Dish Pizzazz! I was added as a featured member for the semester, fell in love with it, and reauditioned the following semester, securing a permanent spot on this very fun comedy team. I was then elected as Public Relations Manager, running all our social media accounts, creating flyers & hosting events. In my junior year, I was elected as President, where I served as a leader: hosting & faciliating all events, outreaching & auditioning new members, and building trust & community within a team of dedicated young adults. It was also rather funny!
This experience is worth highlighting because learning the art of improvisation benefits me every time I'm in the classroom. I'm flexible, creative and quick-thinking, communicative while being an active listener, and an overall good teammate.
Studio Arts minor, West Chester University
Ceramics
"Students in Studio Art are provided with a comprehensive program in visual literacy, creative problem-solving, cultural awareness, critical thinking, and creative processes. Students acquire knowledge, comprehension, and competency in the visual arts using traditional and new technologies. While students may choose to specialize in a specific medium, the program also encourages cross-pollination between various media and experimentation with innovative practices. The program includes a strong foundation in drawing, 2D and 3D design, color theory, and art history, with a broad range of upper-level courses in paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking."
Heather Sharpe, Chairperson of the Dept. of Art and Design, WCU
My Studio Arts minor contained the following courses:
Drawing 101
2D design
3D design
Painting: oils & watercolor
Ceramics
3D Design
Painting
Student Written One Acts, WCU
I acted in a student-led play at E.O.Bull Center for the Arts at WCU.
