Turquoise Trail Charter School Past Program Director, Gifted/2e Educationo Devised program structure & curricula for gifted studentso Qualified students for gifted education using alternative entry assessment toolso Gifted designation went from 18 students upon entry to 50+ students upon exiting (many more minority, low language and socio-economically challenged students qualified due to use of alternative identification assessment)o Wrote & implemented approx. 50 student IEP’s per year o Delivered instruction based on academic needs and SELo Developed partnerships with municipal arts organizations to deliver experiences that went beyond traditional gifted educational pedagogy Teacher-literacy, math, scienceo Devised & implemented scope and sequences of year-long curricula based on desired outcomes articulated in IEP’s and/or state standards and benchmarkso Taught visual art, general education inclusion classroom education, & special education/gifted-2e education at a Title I school with a diverse, underserved minority populationo Emphasis on developing English language learners, meeting special needs, differentiation, and integrating the arts into the curriculumo Mentor teacher to incoming professionals, 2 yearso Presenter/Trainer in writing pedagogy for teachers at national CELL conferences, 2 yearso Wrote & received grants for digital alternative assessmentso Collaborated with Santa Fe arts & cultural organizations, museums, & visiting artists to integrate arts education with CORE curriculumo Committee membership included Leadership, Technology, Assessment, Implementing ELL/GLAD Learning Methodology, After School Arts, Employee Benefits, Building/Facility, Sick Leave Banko Level II licensure with endorsements in Art/Art History, TESOL, Elementary Education and Gifted EducationReading, TESOL, gifted/special Ed, and fine arts endorsements. Recipient of the Floyd J Trujillo award for community service. CALP and level III certification pending!

Adjunct faculty teaching surface design techniques, applications, CAD, and business/professional advancement. Responsible for curricula, instruction, and academic advisement in a synchronous & asynchronous remote learning environment. Identify individual student learning objectives and develop curricula to meet these requirements within an engaging, content-rich learning environment. Devise lesson plans and semester-long syllabi with an eye toward reaching a diverse student population and achieving student success, both as artists/designers and as business-savvy entrepreneurs or employees.

Literacy Interventionist, CALP certification summer 2022 in Structured Literacy instruction. Also teaching literacy, expository and creative writing, math, and executive functioning as lead tutor. Responsible for curricula creation, scope and sequence implementation, technology integration, arts integration, and assessment (including alternative assessment). All culturally-responsive instruction delivered in person and remotely through Google Classroom, Meet, and the Google Suite. Responsible for parent/guardian/family/community/stakeholder communication and relationship building..

Teach fine art, CAD, and surface/textile design courses, encompassing both artistic objectives and aspects of running a successful design business. Assess/identify individual student learning objectives and develop curricula to meet these requirements within an engaging, content-rich learning environment. Devise lesson plans and semester-long syllabi with an eye toward reaching a diverse student population and achieving student success, both as artists/designers and as business-savvy entrepreneurs or employees. Member of the Search Committee for Assoc. Provost for Online Education and the Online Education Summit Committee.

Initiated, developed, and implemented an overall creative vision and direction for the company. Created strategic color palettes and print products with a unique, artistic POV gained from exceptional design expertise coupled with distinctive trend insight. Designed and developed motifs and repeats for seasonal collections, bringing the number of cut velvet designs from zero in 2016-17 to approximately 84 SKU’s in 2018 and 28 SKU’s in (spring of) 2019. Established a digital print direction for the company, including approx. 14 initial SKU’s. Worked in both creative and strategic venues by closely collaborating with overseas partners and vendors to develop high-end and medium-range products (both prints and body cloths) for the brand.

NOTE: I am still a working artist but needed to re-order my experience on LinkedIn, so I created a workaround. Fine artist with works in textile, mixed media, new media/substrates, pastel, thread, acrylic, and ceramic sculpture. Pieces have been sold, exhibited, and commissioned throughout the US and Europe.