LICENSURE & ENDORSEMENTS

Illinois State Board of Education

PK-12 Visual Arts Professional Educator License                                                                                              Expected May 2026

ILTS Visual Arts Content Art Test 214                                                                                              Taken and Passed in April 2025

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IRMA C. RUIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS                                                                 March - May 2026

Student Teacher, Art

• Observed PK-8 art teacher Kathryn Jochaniewicz’s classroom in September of 2025 during SAIC Practicum course.

• Operated as a student teacher for seven weeks, during SAIC Apprentice Teaching course, from March 16 to May 8, 2026.

• Collaborated with my mentor teacher to design lesson units and plans that fit into her year-long plan, and scaffolded off students’ previous knowledge.

KELVYN PARK JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS                             January - March 2026

Student Teacher, Art

• Observed 9-12 art teacher Meredith Kachel’s classroom in October and November of 2025 during SAIC Practicum course.

• Operated as a student teacher for seven weeks, during SAIC Apprentice Teaching course, from January 20 to March 6, 2026.

• Collaborated with my mentor teacher to design lesson units and plans that fit into her year-long plan, and scaffolded off students’ previous knowledge.

ART EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO                                        August 2025 - Ongoing

Research Assistant for Dr. Melita Morales

• Transcribed, reviewed, and notated recorded footage across four years of classroom data.

• Chose and analyzed excerpts of video and audio data for use as a pedagogical tool for future art educators.

• Co-developed engagement guides to facilitate learning with video and audio data.

• Completed CITI Program training course for Social and Behavior Research in September of 2025.

CONTINUING STUDIES, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO                                                             June - August 2025

Teacher Assistant

• Mentored Chicago-based students in the Early College Program and the Middle School Program.

• Helped facilitate classroom critiques and discussions.

• Demonstrated materials and techniques, and aided in the development of classroom culture over two-week camps.

ACADEMIC SPINE DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO                                            January - May 2025

Student Peer Mentor

• Nominated to Dean's List of Outstanding Sophomores.

• Served as a teaching assistant for Sophomore Seminar class offering “Clay as Chameleon” with Emily Willis.

• Offered advice and critique to develop younger peers’ art practices and studio habits.

• Presented an artist talk to showcase my own art produced during my first two years at SAIC.

280 COLUMBUS WOODSHOP, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO                                                                   2023 - 2024

Woodshop Department Assistant

• Demonstrated machinery and helped students with their own projects in the shop.

• Responsible for student and faculty tool checkout and its return.

• Developed proficiency in hand tools, mechanical saws, planers, jointers, routers and sanders.

33 E. WASHINGTON GALLERIES, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO                                                              2023 - 2024

Student Gallery Assistant

• Developed proficiency in both installation and deinstallation of artwork, including setting up new media, handling lighting, and gallery preparations.

• Trained to carefully handle professional artist work that's both traditional and virtual.

• Monitored visitors to the gallery to ensure pieces are well cared for and accounted for.

STUDIO ARTS DALLAS                                                                                                                                                                  2018 - 2024

Art Teacher

• Taught illustration, drawing and painting classes, and hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic camps.

• Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.

• Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.

• Guided and worked with middle school and high school students to develop their portfolios for art universities, schools, and programs.

• Maintained communication with student caregivers, and helped with class registration and the training of new teachers and teaching assistants.

• Students' ages have ranged from 5 years old to adults in their 60's.

• Operated low-fire ceramic kilns for the whole studio for 4 years.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Art Education, School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL                          Expected May 2026

High School Diploma, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts - Dallas, TX                         June 2022

EXHIBITIONS

SAIC Undergraduate Exhibition, 33 East Washington Street, Chicago, IL, November 7 - 19 2025

Call me when you’re home, SAIC Incubator, Neiman Center, 37 South Wabash Street, Chicago, IL, May 1 - 21 2025

Dovetail, Gallery 1922, 280 Columbus Dr, SAIC, Chicago, IL, February 20 - March 1, 2025

ArtBash: Black Box, Book Arts and Open Exhibition, Neiman Center, SAIC, Chicago, IL, March - April 2023

Senior Show: Lost and Found, Hudson Foundation Gallery, Booker T. Washington, Dallas, TX,  March - April 2022

New Works, Hudson Foundation Gallery, Booker T. Washington, Dallas, TX,  October of 2019, 2020 and 2021

NAHS Member Exhibit, Hudson Foundation Gallery, Booker T. Washington, Dallas, TX, December of 2019, 2020 and 2021

Booker T at THE MIX, Creative Space, Dallas, TX, April 2021

Son of A Butcher Restaurant Mural, Lower Greenville, Dallas, TX, January 2021 

Youth Art Month Exhibit, Dallas Contemporary, Spring 2020 

Student Exhibit, STREAM Realty, Trammell Crow Center, Dallas, TX, September 2019- May 2020 

SKILLS

• A2/B1 Level of Spanish Language on the CEFR Scale

• Handbuilt and Wheel Thrown Ceramics and Electric Kiln Operation

• Etching, Photo-Plate Lithography, and Relief Printmaking

• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Illustrator, and Audition)

• Woodworking with power tools and hand tools

• Sewing by Machine and Hand, Crochet, Knitting, and Weaving

• Blender and Tinkercad

• Gallery and Exhibit Preparation

• Painting and Drawing

• Google Suite