• Created relevant & diverse lessons for multi-age & multi-cultural classrooms
• Supported students with hands-on projects in a variety of mediums
• Assisted students in an environmental leadership program training endangered elephants

Southwest Region School District, Togiak, Alaska
Middle and High School Art Teacher, August 2004-May 2006

• Responsible for developing & implementing lesson plans based on District and State Standards for Art Education
• Encouraged students by creating projects building cultural awareness, and individualizing instruction for students with special needs
• Provided community members with opportunities to be involved in classroom activities, and integrated lessons incorporating cultural traditions
• Created lessons for the establishment of permanent art for the school
• Worked to motivate students with the implementation of a new school-wide positive behavior program

Upward Bound School Coordinator, October 2005- May 2006

• Program leader supporting students with the preparation for post-secondary education
• Assisted students with projects based on cultural beliefs and traditions

Kenai Peninsula School District, Homer, Alaska
Substitute Teacher, November 2003-May 2004

• Responsible for managing and implementing teaching duties for students ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade

Loyola Sacred Heart High School, Missoula, Montana
Student Teaching Art 9-12, January 2003- May 2003

• Contributed to developing, teaching, and grading lessons on perspective, color and design, ceramics, and art history
• Prepared and developed individual lesson plans for advanced students in drawing, painting, graphic design, architecture, ceramics, and art history

Homer Middle School, Homer, Alaska
 Volunteer Ski Coach, January 2004- March 2004

• Instructed and lead middle school students with classical and skate skiing techniques in an after school program

Missoula Free Cycles, Missoula, Montana
Annual Festival Volunteer, April 2001, 2002, 2003

• Created annual poster to advertise event
• Taught art lessons to local children