Lynne Margaret B.

Private tutor in Berlin, Germany

Education

DOCENT, ACADEMIC, TEXT EDITOR. ARTIST, ART TEACHER and PROGRAM MANAGER Qualifications/University Degrees: Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate MPhil, Philosophy, Art Theory and Aesthetics, IDSVA. All doctoral coursework complete -2019 MA New York University, Studio Art Study Abroad, Venice, Italy, Berlin, Germany, New York, NY. 2014 - With ESL courses MA Education and Art,Teachers College Columbia University, New York, NY. 2001 with permanent teaching license. BFA Fine Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ, 1993

Experience

Over ten years of experience in education, teaching, lecturing and arts/cultural state programming. Proficient in the areas of teaching, curriculum design for English and non-English speaking students, community building, visual arts, photography and writing. CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE English Text Editor, business, school, art and academic papers, English Discussion Course and Personal Online Tutor / Teacher - January 2018 - Present. Berlin, Germany Program Manager, Administrator, Teacher NYCTS, Bayside, NY, USA Satellite Position while in Berlin September 2008 - Present Accomplishments • Teach classes to high risk and non-English speaking populations in New York City and Nassau County to support learning skills in English and other school subjects. • Write and implement all arts and safety curriculum in accordance with New York state educational standards. • Promote and facilitate pedestrian community programs through the use of the visual and performing arts in New York City. Provide services to children and senior citizens in high risk and new immigrant communities at social centers, schools and hospitals to increase knowledge, information, safety, health and integration into the community. • Implement programming with partners as well as handling communications, partnership liaison. • Event, seminar planning and coordination. • Photography and videotaping of all live events in New York. Upkeep website development. Teacher, Native English Global Village School, Berlin – April 2018 – June 2018 Freelance hourly native English teacher Diskurs Berlin - February 2018 - Jume 2018 - Stipend Position. Spring Program Manager Native English writer, text editor and proofreader. Assistant Curator of exhibitions. Artist in Residence Coordinator/Teacher/Fellowship Winner Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy – 2014 Accomplishments • Awarded fellowship, position of Artist in Residence Coordinator in addition to studio space and a solo exhibition in printmaking. • Managed/coordinated aspects of the visiting guest artists personal and professional needs including local travel, studio, and housing issues. • Taught orientation classes, organized events, lead group critiques, technical support, exhibition reviews. • Curated and produced exhibitions Liaison/Visual Artist Volunteer CityArts, Berlin, Germany/New York, NY — 2014 Through CityArts NYC took part in the creation of a permanent, international peace mosaic mural created by artists, volunteers and school children in Berlin, Germany. Accomplishments • Encouraged/recruited local and international volunteers to become part of and volunteer for the international mosaic peace wall. • In collaboration with artists and local community members and neighborhood schoolchildren created mosaic peace wall mural at the site of the Jewish cemetery in Berlin, Germany. Program Facilitator/Teacher Free Arts NYC, New York, NY — 2007-2008 Non-profit organization providing arts and social/public safety programming to underserved and at-risk youth in New York City. Accomplishments • Oversaw 15 program sites throughout high risk and low income multicultural communities in New York city, directed 160 volunteers, 15 on-site coordinators and 15 professional facilitators. • Developed and implemented curriculum in accordance with NY state arts standards. • Taught critical skills through visual and performing arts courses to prek-5th grade children in the field • Prepared presentations and provided assessment. • Assigned and trained volunteers, linked them with appropriate activities and opportunities. Full Time Instructor and Student Advisor, (Full Time Four-year contract) William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA — 2003-2007 Accomplishments University Art and Art Education lecturer and instructor. Following courses taught: • Methods in Creative Arts, graduate level course. CISE 414 • Arts and Creativity. CIEE 325 / Arts and Creativity, graduate level course. CMAT 675 • Technology in the Classroom. CISE 415 • Academic Advisor - Coordinated, informed and oversaw eighty undergraduate students. Instructor and Field Supervisor, (Three-year contract) Kean University, Union, NJ, USA — 2004-2007 Accomplishments Instructor of FA2900, Field Experience in Multicultural Art Education Settings. Taught thirty undergraduate college students, instructing them in areas of Multicultural art education. Conducted observations in the multicultural art classroom. Student Teaching Field Supervisor Accomplishments As the art education field supervisor: • Coordinated and assessed thirty undergraduate students • Drove to all institutes within the Northeast New Jersey school district sties to observe and assess methods of instruction and management Full Time Licensed and Certified Teacher (One-year contract) PS 133, New York City, Department of Education, Brooklyn, NY – 2002-2003 Byram Hills School District, Armonk, NY - 2001-2002 Personal Assistant to CEO Activision Inc., New York, NY 1998-1999 Video Game Software and Development Company Administration and Personal assistant to CEO. Handled all administrative, office and travel related duty and tasks. Archivist / Administrator Arman Studios, New York, NY 1996-1998 Archivist to New-Realist Artist Arman in his New York Studio FREELANCE POSITIONS, USA Executive Assistant/Office Manager Company X Media, New York, NY, 1999-2001, Video Post-Production House Assisted Director with all sound production as well as billing and various administrative duties. INTERNSHIPS/ PRAKTIKA Wenner Media, Rolling Stone Magazine, Production Department, New York, NY Valiant Comics, Production Department, New York, NY EDUCATION • SAAS FEE Summer Institute Berlin July 2017 • IDSVA, MPhil/PhD student 2014 - 2019 • Transart Institute, Summer certificate, within MFA Program 2013 • New York University, NY, Master’s Degree in Studio Art 2013 • Columbia University, Teachers College, NY, Master’s Degree in Art and Education 2001 • Rutgers University, NJ, Bachelor of Fine Art Degree in Visual Arts 1993 SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, SIS, Banner, Blackboard, familiar with Moodle. Some IMovie, Some audio programs. PC and Mac literate. Business skills: Teaching, Administration, Programming, Liaison, Partnerships, Art, Documentation via Photographing and Videotaping events, Event planning. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Member of the BBK Berlin, Berlin Collective, NAEA, InSEA, NYFA, NYSATA, CAA, SECAC TRAVEL • 2015-2018, PhD studies in philosophy in Berlin, Germany, Venice, Italy, Istanbul, Turkey, New York City, USA. National Academy arts residency, Venice, Tuscany, Lake Cuomo, Rome, Italy. • 2014, PhD studies in philosophy in Tuscany, Italy 2014, Fellowship in Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy 2014, resided in Berlin, Germany for two months for art research, museum and gallery visits and work permit. • 2014, Traveled to Lyon, France L’Isle D'Abeau. • 2013, Transart Institute Summer Residency, MFA/Certificate program study in Berlin, Germany 2013, Traveled to Lyon, France L’Isle D'Abeau 2013, Traveled to Montpellier, France • 2013, Traveled to Berlin, Germany to visit, create artwork, photo project 2013, Traveled to Leipzig, Germany to visit artists residency at Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei. • 2012, Studied studio art in Berlin, Germany, summer program through New York University study abroad MA Studio Art program. • 2012, studied studio art in Venice, Italy summer program through New York University study abroad MA Studio Art program. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Native English, conversational Spanish, understanding of German and approximately A1-A1.2 level, some Italian and French.

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Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 20 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 5 minutes away for a flat fee

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I am an American citizen born and raised in New York City within the most diverse area in the United States. For the past six years I have been living, studying and working in Berlin as an educator, doctoral student, program manager and artist. I speak native English and have many years of teaching experience as well as experience in student advisement and assessment. I possess a work permit for Germany and am legally allowed to obtain a teaching position. Academic training including over ten years as both teacher and lecturer at the university and K-12 education level and community service arena has prepared me to be an effective teacher, advisor and program manager. I have ample experience in teaching as well the ability and experience to apply appropriate and current assessment methodologies. I am highly skilled at designing curriculum, developing educational objectives and preparing teaching material. The following are highlights of my skills and accomplishments: • Creation of student-centered curriculum to encourage learning, to reach benchmarks and objectives. • Working one on one with students to help increase creative thinking skills as well as to encourage openness to learning and comprehension. • Possess an ability to communicate complex information in an understandable way in which students can easily comprehend. • Prior experience of adopting distinctive teaching methodologies, documenting lessons, organizing healthy group discussions, and mentoring troubled students. • Previously employed as a freelance integrative native English teacher at the Global Village School, Berlin. Held a full-time teaching position with the New York City Department of Education, New York, NY, followed by a full time lecturer and student advisor position at William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ as well as an adjunct student teaching field supervisor at Kean College, Union, NJ. • Performed duties as curriculum writer, program manager and instructor at Free Arts NYC where I successfully enriched critical comprehension skills of over three hundred students in fifteen program locations throughout New York City. • Currently work in a satellite position as educator and program manager/facilitator and event producer for NY based non-profit NYCTS. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, a master’s degree in Education from Columbia University, Teachers College New York, NY, a master’s degree in Studio Art from New York University, New York, NY, and a MPhil/advanced degree in Aesthetic Philosophy from IDSVA, US/Europe study abroad, with all doctoral degree coursework complete. I am a permanently certified K-12 teacher in both New York and New Jersey. I currently have an A1.2 level of German and studying to raise this level. I welcome the opportunity to present my cv and discuss with you personally how my skills and strengths can best serve your company. Sincerely, Hobbies/Interests: Artist, photographer, yoga, former dancer, love biking and the outdoors, music, summer/winter sports. Enjoy one on one time and small groups. Empathetic and sympathetic to a children, teens and adults specific needs. Learner centered teaching style. I am also studying art therapy at the Step Ahead Institute in Berlin as an offshoot of the European Graduate School's program in Expressive Arts Therapy

Lynne Margaret B.

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