Christine Wiest |
Education
Masters of Science in Elementary Education with a focus in literacy 2004- 2005
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Art Education 1997 - 2001
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Art Education 1997 - 2001
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
New York State permanently certified Art Teacher (K to 12)
New York State permanently certified Elementary Education Teacher (Pre-K to 6)
National Art Education Association member (NAEA)
New York State permanently certified Elementary Education Teacher (Pre-K to 6)
National Art Education Association member (NAEA)
Professional Teaching Experience
Anglo American School of Sofia- Secondary School Art Teacher
Sofia, Bulgaria
August 2020 - present
*Teaching art to middle and high school students- including the following classes- Visual Art- IBDP, Art expression, Intro to art (Grade 6)
3-D & Sculpture, and Yearbook
*SAT (subject area team) Leader for the Arts & Design Department
*School Board Staff Representative
*Transitions to Middle School Teacher
Anglo American School of Sofia- Elementary School Art Teacher
Sofia, Bulgaria
August 2019 - July 2020
*Teaching art to Kindergarten and grade 1 students
*ES Student Council Advisor
Surabaya Intercultural School-Secondary Visual Arts Teacher
Surabaya, Indonesia
August 2016- July 2019
*Taught grades 6-12, including the following classes- Art I, Art II, Pre-AP, AP Art, Scenery & Set Design, Yearbook,
Animation, Murals and collaborative painting
*Fine Arts Department Head
*MS Student Council Advisor
*Grade 6, 11, 12 Advisor
*Facilities Committee Leader
*Technology Committee Leader
*Cross Country Coach
*Master schedule creator
Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln- Elementary School Art Teacher
Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 2009- July 2016
* Taught grades 1 - 5
* Responsible for displaying artwork around the school, on bulletin boards and in the display case
* ES Yearbook designer and editor
* Team Leader
* Arts Day coordinator
* Musical performance set designer
* Lincoln Education Conference presenter- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln- 5th Grade Teacher
Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 2007- July 2009
* Delivered regular classroom curriculum in reading, writing, math, social studies, science, and maturation
* Peer taught technology workshops
* AASSA Education Conference presenter - Bogota, Colombia
Public School 131- Art Teacher
Brooklyn, New York, USA
September 2006 - July 2007
* Delivered art instruction to students in Kindergarten through grade 5
* Responsible for displaying artwork around the school and in display cases
* Enrichment Group art teacher
* Yearbook designer and editor
Public School 131- 5th Grade Teacher
Brooklyn, New York, USA
September 2002 - August 2006
* Delivered regular classroom curriculum in reading, writing, math, and social studies
* Yearbook designer and editor
* Pilot classroom for Region 8 technology grants
* Region 8 Technology Facilitator - SMARTboard and Dell Axim technology
* After School Teacher
Sofia, Bulgaria
August 2020 - present
*Teaching art to middle and high school students- including the following classes- Visual Art- IBDP, Art expression, Intro to art (Grade 6)
3-D & Sculpture, and Yearbook
*SAT (subject area team) Leader for the Arts & Design Department
*School Board Staff Representative
*Transitions to Middle School Teacher
Anglo American School of Sofia- Elementary School Art Teacher
Sofia, Bulgaria
August 2019 - July 2020
*Teaching art to Kindergarten and grade 1 students
*ES Student Council Advisor
Surabaya Intercultural School-Secondary Visual Arts Teacher
Surabaya, Indonesia
August 2016- July 2019
*Taught grades 6-12, including the following classes- Art I, Art II, Pre-AP, AP Art, Scenery & Set Design, Yearbook,
Animation, Murals and collaborative painting
*Fine Arts Department Head
*MS Student Council Advisor
*Grade 6, 11, 12 Advisor
*Facilities Committee Leader
*Technology Committee Leader
*Cross Country Coach
*Master schedule creator
Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln- Elementary School Art Teacher
Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 2009- July 2016
* Taught grades 1 - 5
* Responsible for displaying artwork around the school, on bulletin boards and in the display case
* ES Yearbook designer and editor
* Team Leader
* Arts Day coordinator
* Musical performance set designer
* Lincoln Education Conference presenter- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln- 5th Grade Teacher
Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 2007- July 2009
* Delivered regular classroom curriculum in reading, writing, math, social studies, science, and maturation
* Peer taught technology workshops
* AASSA Education Conference presenter - Bogota, Colombia
Public School 131- Art Teacher
Brooklyn, New York, USA
September 2006 - July 2007
* Delivered art instruction to students in Kindergarten through grade 5
* Responsible for displaying artwork around the school and in display cases
* Enrichment Group art teacher
* Yearbook designer and editor
Public School 131- 5th Grade Teacher
Brooklyn, New York, USA
September 2002 - August 2006
* Delivered regular classroom curriculum in reading, writing, math, and social studies
* Yearbook designer and editor
* Pilot classroom for Region 8 technology grants
* Region 8 Technology Facilitator - SMARTboard and Dell Axim technology
* After School Teacher
Related Experience
*IBDP Visual art trained May 2020
*AP 2D, 3D, and Drawing trained July 2016
*Creator of SIS Master Schedule 2017 to 2019
*AASSA blog contributor http://www.aassa.net/blog/?p=1463
*Lincoln Educator Conference presenter 2015
*AASSA conference presenter 2008
*Yearbook editor, organizer, and designer
*Specialists Team Leader
*Lincoln Elementary School Arts Day creator and organizer
*Fine Arts area subject leader at Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln
*Attended various professional development conferences to continue my lifelong learning
SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Educator Retreat- Hong Kong 2019
Atlanta, USA 2018
ARWAE (Asia Region Workshop for Art Educators)- Beijing, China 2017
AP Studio Art Summer Institute- Philadelphia, PA, USA 2016
Lincoln Education Conference- Buenos Aires, Argentina- 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 (presenter)
Google Apps For Educators (GAFE) Summit- Buenos Aires, Argentina 2014
NAEA (National Art Education Association)- Baltimore, MD, USA 2010
New York, NY, USA 2012
New Orleans, LA, USA 2015
AASSA (Association of American Schools in South America)- Bogota, Colombia- 2008 (presenter)
Buenos Aires, Argentina- 2013
*IBDP Visual art trained May 2020
*AP 2D, 3D, and Drawing trained July 2016
*Creator of SIS Master Schedule 2017 to 2019
*AASSA blog contributor http://www.aassa.net/blog/?p=1463
*Lincoln Educator Conference presenter 2015
*AASSA conference presenter 2008
*Yearbook editor, organizer, and designer
*Specialists Team Leader
*Lincoln Elementary School Arts Day creator and organizer
*Fine Arts area subject leader at Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln
*Attended various professional development conferences to continue my lifelong learning
SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Educator Retreat- Hong Kong 2019
Atlanta, USA 2018
ARWAE (Asia Region Workshop for Art Educators)- Beijing, China 2017
AP Studio Art Summer Institute- Philadelphia, PA, USA 2016
Lincoln Education Conference- Buenos Aires, Argentina- 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 (presenter)
Google Apps For Educators (GAFE) Summit- Buenos Aires, Argentina 2014
NAEA (National Art Education Association)- Baltimore, MD, USA 2010
New York, NY, USA 2012
New Orleans, LA, USA 2015
AASSA (Association of American Schools in South America)- Bogota, Colombia- 2008 (presenter)
Buenos Aires, Argentina- 2013