Claire Painter Email & Phone Number

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Visual Arts Instructor providing instruction for Head Start through 6th grade at a Title 1 FLES/LTC school. Specializing in lesson planning for a diverse community of learners in meeting the needs of at-risk students living on or near poverty levels, ELL, and SPED learners. Highly adept instructor in creating accommodations and modifications for art activities. My art units focus on instruction that implements caring relationships with students while fostering cultural responsive teaching and SEL(social and emotional learning) on top of the standard curriculum.

Frederick, Maryland, United States

CIP (Collaborative Improvement Process) and Title One school visual arts instructor who provided hybrid instruction in the fine arts and media for preschool through 5th grade. Specialized in lesson planning that was dedicated to challenging students in finding real world connections and becoming a lifelong participant in the arts via a differentiated and creative approach to instruction that was infused with technology. Consistently worked towards ensuring all students had access to an arts education that fostered artistic literacy, creativity, self-expression, and spirit of embracing innovation and change. Left position because of relocating to Northern Virginia.

Science, Art, and Woodshop instructor for nonpublic special education day school and residential treatment center providing year-round educational, vocational and related services to day students ages 12 to 21 and residents ages 13 to 21 with emotional and behavioral disabilities requiring a specialized educational environment, complete with a residential milieu and community activities. Assisted in the development, implementation and maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the school and residential setting to provide additional structure, instruction and supervision in support of the student's Individualized Treatment Plan alongside providing instruction in environmental science, horticulture, sculpture, woodworking, drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography and craft until the school’s closure.

Library Associate specialized in Children's Services and gained certification and independently planned and created numerous programs for children aged preschool through high school that were designed to build skills in STEAM, the maker movement, digital media, information literacy and emerging technologies for children and their families across all of Frederick County’s branches. Helped create and encourage a community of learners with local schools, daycares and civic organizations by working with families. Supported circulation and costumer service initiatives to diverse communities in line with the library’s mission: “Explore. Invent. Transform.” Left position to return to teaching.

Elkridge, Md

My experience in teaching with the public elementary school level has equipped me with the knowledge of what is essential to facilitate a positive and inviting environment for learning. I created my mission for curriculum instruction by listening to the school system’s and community’s needs. Via working together with a diverse group of almost 700 students, their families, and staff I was able to develop a positive and exciting atmosphere that fosters compassion, creativity, empathy, and discovery during and after school hours. Years of working with children have equipped me with the insight into how important the relationship is between student and instructor. This connection is what motivates our learners to learn. My methods have been adapted to reach all types of students at various ages and needs to keep lessons fun and inspiring with passion, enthusiasm, heart, and humor. These capabilities will provide your school community with a candidate that has a creative force, caring attitude, flexibility, and experience to enhance its learning environment. Left position because of relocating to Frederick County, MD.

Anne Arundel County, Md

Crownsville, Md

Master'S Degree, Special Education And Teaching, Secondary Education

Associate Of Arts, Art/Art Studies, General

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Art Teacher Education, K-12