Teaching Experience

July 15, 2012 9:52 pm Published by

Technology Teacher – San Marcos Unified School District

Woodland Park Middle School, 1270 Rock Springs Rd. San Marcos, CA
2017-Present

Developing and teaching a technology curriculum that includes digital media, and computer science for middle school students. This includes building a technology lab, researching and testing equipment, and writing curriculum that covers complex ideas, but delivered in a form simple enough for young developing minds. Goals focused on problem solving and creative thinking.
Topics Include:

  • Computer Coding
  • Electronics
  • Robotics
  • Graphic Design
  • Video Production
  • 3D Modeling and Printing
  • Game Development
  • Animation

Classroom Software:

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Motion 5
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Scratch
  • Arduino
  • EV3
  • Sketchup
  • UnReal Engine
  • OnShape
  • Blender

Instructor & Curriculum Developer – Digital Media Academy

2016 – Present
Develop and deliver curriculum in 3D Printing and Game Design. Instruct summer and remote courses in a variety of subjects while adjusting and modifying courses based on student responses and achievement. Focusing on student engagement and success through collaboration and application of concepts to everyday life.
Courses Taught:

  • Game Design with Unity – An exploration of game design using a 3D game engine
  • Adventures in Game Development with Roblox – Introduction to game design for students aged 8-12
  • 3D printing – Modeling and prototyping parts using 3D printers
  • Programming for Robotics with Python -Teaching the basics of python and its application to robotics
  • Graphic Design with Illustrator and Photoshop – Utilizing vector and raster graphics for art and info-graphics
  • Advanced Photography – How to use DSLR cameras and traditional photography techniques as well as the basics of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

ITT Technical Institute

Adjunct Instructor

4825 Commercial Street SE | Salem, OR 97302 | 503.576.2300 | 2013-Present

• Classes Taught: Rapid Visualization | Intro to Programming in C | Visual Basic | Parametric Modeling with Inventor | AutoCad | 3D Modeling

Salem – Keizer School District

On Call Licensed Substitute Teaching Position

2450 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, Oregon 97305 | 503-399-3000 | 2010-Present
Long Term Substitute Art Positions:
Crossler Middle School | Feb. 2012-June 2012
Early College High School | December 2012
West Salem High School | January 2013

• Classes Taught: Art Fundementals | Art 1 | Art 2 | Advanced Art | 6th Grade Wheel | Drawing and Painting | Pottery I & II | Jewelry

Cascade High School

Long Term Substitute Art Teacher

10226 Marion Road SE, Turner, OR 97392 | 503-749-8490
Nov. 2011 – Feb 2012
• Classes Taught: Photography (Digital and Film) | Ceramics | Drawing & Painting | Fundementals

Northwest Regional Education Service District

800 Port Avenue St. Helens, OR 97051 | 503-397-0028 | 2010-2012 • On Call Licensed Substitute Teaching Position

Willamette Education Service District

2611 Pringle Road Southeast Salem, OR 97302 | 503-588-5330 | Summer 2011 • Drivers Education Instructor

Valley Art Association

Art Instructor
2022 Main St. Forest Grove, OR | 503-357-3703 | 2009-2010

• Children’s Art Workshops
• Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
• Drawing and Painting Studio

Valley Art Association Chair of Education

Maintain and create new art education offerings:

  • Manage instructors, class offerings and student recruitment
  • Schedule and create class catalogs
  • Create and distribute marketing materials
  • Developed and Maintained website for class-room schedules, on-line registrations, and Directed Advertising
  • Write grants to provide scholarships and supplies to students
  • Purchase and maintain supplies
  • Present progress and status reports to the board of directors

Forest Grove Community School Instructor

1914 Pacific Avenue Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
• Substute teaching position for all grades | 2010-2011

• Music Outlet – Grades 9-10 | Feb. – June 2010
• Music Instrument Design and the Fundamentals of Sound – Grades 7-8 | Feb. – May 2008
• Mentored and Supervised 45 students in creating a 20ft. x 60ft. wall mural based on the water cycle. Grades 7-9 | May-June 2008

Forest Grove High School Student Teacher

1401 Nichols Lane, Forest Grove, OR | 2008-2009
• Classes covered: Clay Arts, Photography, Basic Design and Drawing & Painting
• Curriculum created by mentors including classroom and time management
• Classes consisted of a diverse student population with nearly a 50% Hispanic ratio
• Attended parent conferences, faculty meetings, and student IEP coordination

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