Abby DeLuca
20 North Broadway
Apartment A303
White Plains, NY 10601
(917) 509-0931
abby.deluca@yahoo.com
Education
2005-2008 | Venice, Italy - New York, NY
New
York University | Masters of Art
Permanent
New York State Certificate of Art Education K-12
1997-2001
| New York, NY
School
of Visual Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
Good Counsel Academy High School | White Plains, NY
*Used various computer programs such as Smart Notebook and Powerpoint as well as Photoshop for the digital arts curriculum. Utilized available technology for integration into lesson planning.
*Conducted class critiques and taught art history/ art appreciation. Had students analyze art.
*Assisted students interested in pursuing the arts in college with production of a portfolio. Wrote letters of recommendation for colleges.
*Responsible for creating the school's yearbook, partnering with Herff Jones.
*Developed
and implemented curriculum maps for four courses; Studio Art, Painting & Drawing, Portfolio, and Advertising & Design. Successfully used a wide variety of media and taught a diverse curriculum.
*Used various computer programs such as Smart Notebook and Powerpoint as well as Photoshop for the digital arts curriculum. Utilized available technology for integration into lesson planning.
*Conducted class critiques and taught art history/ art appreciation. Had students analyze art.
*Assisted students interested in pursuing the arts in college with production of a portfolio. Wrote letters of recommendation for colleges.
*Responsible for creating the school's yearbook, partnering with Herff Jones.
2007
– 2010 | Middle School Art Teacher Grades 5-9
Windward School | White Plains, NY
*Taught
step-by-step multi-sensory lessons with varying themes and varying media,
ranging from multicultural to interdisciplinary, to art historical in
content. Partnerships with
classroom teachers were common, planning cross-curricular lessons and units.
*Used media including wire, wood building and wood burning, plaster, oil pastels, acrylics, canvas, block printing ink, specialty papers, watercolors, clay and glazes. Kilns were used and maintained.
*Responsible for progress reports, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences every marking period.
*Acted as a mentor for incoming assistant art teacher.
2002-2007 | Junior High School Art Teacher Grades 7-8
JHS 45 | New York, NY
*Homeroom
and Advisory Teacher.
*Collaborated with content area teachers producing cross-curricular activities.
*Chosen as the Arts Liaison, attended professional development workshops for Region 9 Art Educators.
*Taught after school art clubs for portfolio production and created sets for school productions.
*Implemented use of read-alouds and art texts, providing connections to literacy and promoting critical thinking. Created word walls, paying special attention to the elements of art and the principals of design to develop vocabulary.
2001-2002 | Elementary School Art Teacher
Grades K-6
Public School 72 | New York, NY
*Modeled techniques of varying difficulty and utilized differentiated instruction when necessary.
*Had students analyze and critique work with use of visual aids.
*Developed
and implemented age appropriate curriculum for grades K-6.
*Modeled techniques of varying difficulty and utilized differentiated instruction when necessary.
*Had students analyze and critique work with use of visual aids.
