Create comprehensive lesson plans to introduce basic computer, mobile, keyboard, and Internet skills to 5th - 8th grade students. Teach students how to use design applications, to develop technological solutions to problems. Facilitate lessons through group tasks using the VEX IQ and VEX EDR kits as students are engaged in technical building and robotics activities. Lead in the students’ experience to develop a knowledge of structure, literacy, math, and science concepts, from creatively building to robotics. Instruct students in areas of writing for news media, video production, and broadcasting. Supervise daily news production.

Facilitate adult learning and non-traditional teaching in various courses, including Introduction to Graphic Design and beginner and advanced levels of Adobe software programs. Foster a community of excellence in the classroom with students of diverse backgrounds and academic levels. Design curriculum, material, and course outlines. Evaluate and critique papers and class presentations. Challenge students and develop teaching strategies to engage students in an interactive learning process. Creatively lead and provide students with effective advisement for student retention in The School of Entertainment and Design Technology.

Creatively generate concept-based graphic design and art direction for various graphic design mediums. Confidently maintain relationship with clients and print vendors. Imaginatively serve as creative director for character development. Write original and innovative content. Create and manage social media platforms to increase visibility of brand. Research information for posts using trusted sources. Plan and prepare the overall format of articles, blogs and/or vlogs. Write and revamp scripts for animated television series.

Guided 9 -12th grade students in identifying their individual personality traits and strengths as it relates to their future educational and career goals. Evaluate students’ academic status and explain college and career program options to help determine which program is best suitable. Counseled students through the college admissions process. Mentored students through the development of interpersonal skills. Energetically taught course material in Adobe Illustrator and Building Self Confidence. Diligently supported instructors with curriculum development and supervised instructors’ progress throughout the program.

Enthusiastically assisted in managing calendar, travel plans, and expense reports for youth department. Arranged the accurate distribution of accounting and reporting of funds. Coordinated meeting arrangements. Showcased extensive content knowledge of organization to parents, volunteers, sponsors, and partners. Planned, promoted, and executed special events including programs, training events, and fundraisers.

Solicit local business to participate in Summer Youth Employment Program and agree to donate door prizes for awards ceremonies. Assist with coordination of awards ceremony (pictures, Power Point presentations, Assist as Mistress of Ceremony); Monitor youth program participant to confirm they are abiding within program regulations. Prepare enrichment exercises for all youth tutoring sessions including reading, math, interviewing skills, public speaking, etc.. Review summary notes from prior session and try to set a goal for each tutoring session. Evaluate student progress after each session; Assess and then formulate a plan to meet the needs of the Tutee.

Worked in a team environment in the coordination of Annual Summer Jobs Alliance Program. Wrote press releases and created a PSA that increased the number of Summer Jobs Alliance Program participants and sponsors than previous years. Supervised youth who worked with Chamber of Commerce sponsors. Maintained a current database of participants. Monitor sponsors’ performance. Successfully resolved the conflicts between youth participants and sponsors.

Reported stories for newscasts, live and on tape. Covered a variety of stories such as UCA campus news, city council meetings, and other local events. Selected talent and directed a live news broadcast. Produced and pitched scripts. Delegated positions and duties of television crew for broadcast.