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New York City Metropolitan Area

Early Childhood Studio Art Teacher for progressive early childhood program at Manny Cantor Center.Manage volunteers, programming and donations for the Creative Reuse Center.Lead family arts workshops as a place to extend the curriculum of materials exploration to the children and their families. Collaborate with the Educational Alliance Art School and the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living for older adults.Curate art exhibitions and public art projects.

Greater New York City Area

Integrate Documentary Video into the STEM 3rd-5th grade after school class/ PS 182 QStop Motion Animation Workshop for middle school after school art club/ J.H.S. 80, North BronxFacilitate restorative justice circles as a tool for community building and collaborative projects

Greater New York City Area

Led a Reggio Emilia inspired project based after school art class for K-2nd grade/ The School at Columbia UniversityCreated an in-school residency partnership for prekindergarten to integrate the arts into the daily routine/ Central Park East IIPrepared student showcases and culminating events in the schools and in the museum

Forest Hills, New York

Taught Digital Animation and Art making for K-5th graders.Students have access to an innovative curriculum based on storytelling and problem solving.Taught Toddler Art classes for caregivers to participate in material exploration along with the children.

Costa Rica

Cohesive documenting, organizing and archiving of the educational programs.Yoga and Mindfulness for teenagers in rehabilitation.

San José, Costa Rica

Atelierista (Studio Art Teacher) within the Reggio Emilia Approach.Deepened the learning of young students (4-5 years old) in the art workshop through the exploration of materials. Gave Professional Development /Pedagogical and Aesthetic Support to early education teachers. Improved the understanding of aesthetics in early childhood education by leading a team of 50 educators in the the philosophy of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.Interim Preschool Director

Costa Rica

Created the first Practicum Course targeted to uniting the university community with the small-town residents through oral history: “Discovery of the History of El Rodeo as told by its own people.”

Costa Rica

English Language and Literature Teacher and ESL Teacher.College Counselor for Alternative High School.Taught ESL for children and adults as well as TOEFL preparation.

Ny, Ny

As a founding member of Art For Change: designed, implemented and directed a variety of community art projects through the "Art Belongs to Everyone" curatorial program. This participatory art gallery program involved curating art shows, artist talks, and workshops with young people around the theme of an art exhibit. Organized and produced a collaborative video project about street vendors with The Center of Immigrant Families; facilitated the making of a mural during the annual "Hacia Afuera Art and Music Festival"; worked with "CALLE", a bilingual street theater troupe, and collaborated with local organizations including El Museo del Barrio, Figment Festival, and community board 11.From 2007-2008 facilitated and evaluated an artistic cultural exchange called "ExplorArte" between New York and Bolivian youth.From June-August 2012 worked to coordinate and teach photography at a summer program in Harlem.In September 2014 partnered up with a group of professional photographers and filmmakers to bring storytelling principles to a group of young people in East Harlem. Documented the people and stories from the neighborhood in a project called "East Harlem Stories."

Bronx, Ny

Translated a sample of materials, pamphlets, posters and consent forms for a nutrition weight management program.

New York, Ny

Partnered up with classroom teachers to bring the arts and community building into the academic program. Specifically taught photography, mural making and poetry.

Internet

Translate English/Spanish training materials for teachers.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Translate Spanish/English information for website. Collaborate with program coordinators.

Bronx, New York

Taught elective photography classes for group of 9th and 10th graders.Coordinated workshops with artists and photography field trips.

Certificate, Mindfulness In Education

Activities and Societies: Mindfulness in Education Module 1: Children and Adolescents Module 2: Educators and Parents

Certificate, Expressive Therapies

An overview of the history and qualities of Art Therapy, Dance Therapy and Music Therapy. Practicum project in a nursing home.

Masters Of Arts In Peace Education

Activities and Societies: Photography Club, Vagina Monologues, Sustainability Club/Community Outreach Committee, El Rodeo/UPEACE.

Tesol Certificate, Trained How To Be An English Teacher In A Student Centered Fashion

One intensive month of learning about English teaching philosophies. Exchanged knowledge with colleagues and volunteered in the local.

Certificate In Translation, Language Interpretation And Translation

Studied English/ Spanish translation and interpretation skills. Trained in medical, legal, literate, and business translation.

Teaching Artists Training And Internship Program, Art Education

Training on how to bring the craft of your own art making into New York City classrooms.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Photography And Anthropology

Progressive liberal arts education. Theses: Apocalypse at Solentiname, In translation. Translated a short story by Julio Cortazar.