PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Midtown International School / Atlanta, GA - K-8 Arts & Electives

August 2013 - April 2026

• Elementary and middle school visual arts instructor

• Designed and implemented problem-based, interdisciplinary visual arts instruction across multiple mediums to build creativity, resilience, and a growth mindset

• Collaborate with teachers of other academic disciplines to reinforce what students are learning in other content areas 

• Planned and executed school-wide arts events, coordinating logistics, materials, volunteers, and student participation

Midtown International School / Atlanta, GA - Visual Arts Lead 

August 2017 - May 2019

• Manage and oversee the visual arts budget

• Plan, schedule, and organize events for the arts department

• Conduct monthly meetings and goals meetings with the arts team

• Oversee and assist with the curriculum and instruction of K-8 visual arts

• Collaborate with the theater, music, sewing, and dance instructors

• Find creative opportunities for the visual arts team and their students

• Participate in discussion panels for families
   

International Preschools / Atlanta, GA - Teacher 

August  2011 - May 2013

• Created and implemented daily lessons and activities that incorporate math, reading, writing, science, music, and art for ages 4-5.
   

Atlanta Botanical Garden / Atlanta, GA - Summer Camp Teacher

June  2011 - July  2011, June 2012 - July 2012

• Instructed fun and engaging lessons that incorporate art, cooking, gardening, science, writing, and physical activitie.s

 

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 

Midtown International School / Atlanta, GA

August 2013 - April 2026
 

Program & Event Leadership

• Scarecrows in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden participation coordinator (2013–2025)

• Annual Winter Arts Festival Organizer (2016–2025)

• Spring Student Artist Market & Art Show Organizer (2016–2026)

• Atlanta International Night Market school participation (2017–2018)

• Atlanta Audubon Society Bird Festival participation (2017–2018)

• Play Me Again Pianos school participation (2017–2018)

• Atlanta Celebrates Photography participation (2013–2014)
   

Curriculum & Instruction Leadership

• Developer of the elementary and middle school visual arts curriculum with a focus on the elements and principles of art, while implementing interdisciplinary connections and art history (Midtown International School, 2013 - 2026)

• Maintained Visual Arts Department blog (2016–2018)

• Visual Arts Team Lead (2017–2019)

• Professional Development leader: Integrating Principles of Design Across Disciplines (2016)

 

Community & Student Leadership

• Elementary Student Government Leader (2024–2026)

• Asian-American Identity Workspace Leader (2016–2019)

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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• Collaborative team member on curriculum development and student success (Midtown International School, 2016 - present) 

• Attendee of STEAM Teacher Seminar (HIGH Museum of Art, 2017)

• Attendee of the People of Color Conference (POCC), 2016 

• Completion of the BOLD Summit at The Galloway School (Building Opportunity for Leadership Development), 2017 

• Attendee of Performance Leadership Program  (NeuroLeadership Institute, 2018)

• Attendee of Grant Writing 101 at the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center (C4 Atlanta, 2019)

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• University of West Georgia / Carrollton, GA - Bachelors of Fine Art in Art, Concentration in K-12 Arts Education, 2011 

• Gifted Endorsement (Griffin RESA, 2015)

• Teaching / ART P - 12 (GPSC, 2011 - 2021)